Key forward Josh Jenkins good to go in Adelaide Crows' pre-season campaign Adelaide Crows forward Josh Jenkins has returned strongly after breaking his ankle late last season. REBOOTED forward Josh Jenkins has declared himself a certain starter for the Crows' pre-season campaign - returning a wiser package after a forensic examination of his fledgling career. Jenkins and Adelaide's season ended with a right ankle fracture in the Crows 22-point loss to Fremantle last July at Paterson's Stadium. However, Jenkins, 24, expects to front for the February 16 NAB Challenge opener against Port Adelaide at Richmond Oval. "I am going really well, pretty pleased with where I am at, progressed quite quickly before Christmas," he said. I am training 100 per cent with the group, doing all competitive work. I will be ready for the NAB Challenge. Jenkins gained appreciation for the simple things in life and resolved to return a superior force after a heart to heart with assistant coach Mark Bickley. Both Josh Jenkins, left, and midfielder Scott Thompson are training well after coming back from surgery. "I sit with Bicks on a regular basis and have watched edits of my games three or four times so you pick up things where you can improve," said Jenkins with 35 goals in 28 games. You only appreciate the little things like walking and running when it has been taken away. Adelaide's slide to 11th in 2013 was triggered by power forward Taylor Walker's knee reconstruction and replacement Jenkins' demise. However, the arrival of former Geelong forward James Podsiadly and Walker's return to the track will provide "healthy" competition and cover. "We saw last year how things can fall away when we don't have the depth there," said Jenkins. We will get injuries again probably and guys can come in and we won't lose much in any position. Blue chip midfielder Scott Thompson is also giving Crows fans cause for optimism - fronting on Wednesday at West Lakes for light kicking and handball drills in his return from off-season hip surgery. Walker is running 90 per cent straight lines and minimal turn work as the cult-figure's comeback gains momentum.