Coach Chris Fagan says that would simply be repeating the psychological failures of a week ago, when short-handed Sydney dominated the two-time defending premiers at the SCG.
The 53-point hiding was the Lions' seventh since the start of the 2023 season.
Five times they've won the following week, with their only defeat a competitive one against the red-hot Fremantle earlier this year that came on the heels of their horror day out, also in Sydney, against GWS.
"If we fall for that we've fallen for the same thing we fell for last week," Fagan said ahead of Saturday's clash.
Fagan felt complacency had crept in against the Swans, repeating on Friday that "deep down in the back of their minds they just thought that this was probably going to be an easier game than it turned out to be".
"When you do that in elite sport, you cop it," he said.
"So I know you all say that (we bounce back from losses well) and credit to the group, we usually do ... but it doesn't mean it's going to happen tomorrow.
"It's all about action."
Brisbane have won their last five games at the Gabba against the Crows, including a 52-point procession earlier this season.
But Adelaide are flying high after a breakthrough finals defeat of Western Bulldogs a week ago, when Izak Rankine starred and Josh Rachele kicked three goals.
Saturday's winner will play Hawthorn in an MCG preliminary final next weekend.
"They've got some weapons, but it doesn't come down to one player that will make the difference," Fagan said.
"It comes down to how they respond and the collective effort."
Small defender Noah Answerth (ankle) has been replaced by tall defender Ty Gallop, with versatile Ryan Lester likely to act as a swingman.
Fagan said he was comfortable adding height to counter key Crows forwards Taylor Walker, Riley Thilthorpe and Darcy Fogarty.
The Lions' distinguished midfield were no match for the Swans last weekend and Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks expects a response there, too.
"We'll need to be a lot better in around stoppage," he said.
"They're one of the best teams if they get it in their (attacking 50), putting you under pressure and keeping it in there.
"And back to our previous match-ups, that has been a bit of a lesson that we've learned ... it's pretty hard to have your backs against the wall for the entire game if you're sitting in your back 50.
"So we'll look at a few things in that space, also acknowledge how tough that's going to be."
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