The Brad Crouch Thread

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Reported on Trade week radio - pick 2 of mini draft to Adelaide it is looking. That will mean we miss out on Crouch.

Unless they take Kennedy from SA, dont know why they would go so hard for pick 2 if this was the case? could get him just as easily with 3

Also Crouch was meant to be the 2nd most effective kick in the TAC last season, so can hit a target by reports

Maybe were in DEEP for pick 1... one hopes

[Diablo Deemon 220]

Doubt we would get pick one and GC would miss out on pick 2 in the mini draft

Looks set that GC and Adelaide are more attractive offers than ours

and we miss Crouch or O'meara

[The Chazz 4,077]

Maybe we gave traded Warnock and Pick 12 to the Gold Coast, in exchange for one of their comp picks, which we have on traded with one of our compo picks to the GWS for Pick 1 in the mini draft.

[mordja 187]

Maybe we gave traded Warnock and Pick 12 to the Gold Coast, in exchange for one of their comp picks, which we have on traded with one of our compo picks to the GWS for Pick 1 in the mini draft.

Where do we sign?

[Robbie57 2,022]

Is there a possibility we knew we wouldn't get it done and have pulled back telling GC we wont bid you up if we can get a good deal done for Toy?

[simma02 53]

Maybe we gave traded Warnock and Pick 12 to the Gold Coast, in exchange for one of their comp picks, which we have on traded with one of our compo picks to the GWS for Pick 1 in the mini draft.

Can't see that happening. Basically Gold Coast get Warnock + pick 12 and we get O'Mera and lose pick 12. Gold Coast would not do it!

[The Chazz 4,077]

The first part of it is possible (not remembering what compo picks they have). It's bloody hard to work with the compo picks. One we got for "the [censored]" is straight after our first pick (when we choose to activate it), so hypothetically if it were this year, it would be worth pick 13. Next year, if we finish finish 13th again, that same pick would be worth pick 7. An amazing difference.

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Is there a possibility we knew we wouldn't get it done and have pulled back telling GC we wont bid you up if we can get a good deal done for Toy?

I like it, but i dont know what GC can give us? Warnocks value isnt high on his own

[The Chazz 4,077]

Can't see that happening. Basically Gold Coast get Warnock + pick 12 and we get O'Mera and lose pick 12. Gold Coast would not do it!

Let's not forget that O'Meara wouldn't be a lock in for Pick 1 for the ND in 2012. If the GC win less than 5 this year, they will get a priority pick next year, so in essence, have pick 1 in the draft (meaning they will get the true number 1).

A lot of the hype for O'Meara and Crouch is because they are the best available in the mini draft. If there were no such beast, and both boys were in the 2012 National Draft, they will obviously be taken high, but not necissarily number 1.

Edited October 12, 2011 by billy2803

[Hannibal 5,814]

It's difficult to read too much into a 90 second video clip. Have a look at Luke Shuey's from his draft year and he butchers numerous kicks, yet we know how good he is. We sit back and back the recruiters that have spent hundreds of man hours pouring over tapes and watching live footy.

[jayceebee31 761]

Crouch will go to Adelaide.Finalisation will be done early Thursday.

[simma02 53]

Disapointing to be honest we've lost Crouch.

[Nascent 9,281]

I'm not that disappointed, particularly if consider the following players:

Tom Hill (passed over in 1st available draft, WB - pick 89 in his 2nd),

Tom Swift (WC - pick 20),

Matt de Boer (Freo - rookie draft pick 19)

All these players were highly rated underage players expected to go early 1st round. Hell I even remember reading about Jack Fitzpatrick being a potential top 5 pick at one stage. I'm sure there are countless more examples.

I'm more than content in saving our compensation picks for future drafts or to use for an experienced player.

[Neita3000 37]

I'm not sure to think.

Clearly we were never in with a chance with O'Meara however I'd like to see some more details on the Crouch situation. It does seem a little off.

[simma02 53]

Poor form by us to be honest if we only offerred 1 compo pick.

[Jordie_tackles 354]

I'm not that disappointed, particularly if consider the following players:

Tom Hill (passed over in 1st available draft, WB - pick 89 in his 2nd),

Tom Swift (WC - pick 20),

Matt de Boer (Freo - rookie draft pick 19)

All these players were highly rated underage players expected to go early 1st round. Hell I even remember reading about Jack Fitzpatrick being a potential top 5 pick at one stage. I'm sure there are countless more examples.

I'm more than content in saving our compensation picks for future drafts or to use for an experienced player.

yeah i heard that, but probably on BF haha

[Nascent 9,281]

yeah i heard that, but probably on BF haha

Haha, yeah most likely...

[Nascent 9,281]

This article suggests that adelaide are still deciding between Kennedy and Crouch. If they do select Kennedy, it will be interesting to see where Crouch ends up going in next years draft. Of course adelaide still need to get the deal done 1st, just a little over 3hrs left now. Surely they have it wrapped up?

http://www.afl.com.a...21/default.aspx

Edited October 13, 2011 by Nascent

[Jordie_tackles 354]

This is the gamble for Adelaide, they wont get 2 top 10 picks so easily if Crouch walks after 2-4 years i would have thought.

Cant see them passing him up, funny it isnt finalized yet but i dont see kennedy in the same league, small forward vs mid/hbf

[Jordie_tackles 354]

15 minutes left wow 2pm for the mini draft......

cutting it fine, harrington made i tsound like we were definately done with it though

[Adam The God 30,403]

Done. Just announced by Adelaide. They're going after Crouch.

[Nascent 9,281]

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This is the gamble for Adelaide, they wont get 2 top 10 picks so easily if Crouch walks after 2-4 years i would have thought.

Cant see them passing him up, funny it isnt finalized yet but i dont see kennedy in the same league, small forward vs mid/hbf

Agree, Kennedy would have to be something pretty special to pass up a reportedly star midfield prospect

15 minutes left wow 2pm for the mini draft......

cutting it fine, harrington made i tsound like we were definately done with it though

Is it a 2:00pm deadline? I was under the impression it was at 5. Strange the deal hasn't been done since it seemed to have been done and dusted last night.

[simma02 53]

TradeWeekRadio [

The Crows confirm they've secured pick 2 and will go after Brad Crouch #tradeweek

Big waste of time on our behalf and we continue to waste our time in chasing Mitch Clarke. Seriously, what are we doing?

[hardtack 10,625]

TradeWeekRadio Trade Week Radio

The Crows confirm they've secured pick 2 and will go after Brad Crouch #tradeweek

Big waste of time on our behalf and we continue to waste our time in chasing Mitch Clarke. Seriously, what are we doing?

And pray tell how we were ever going to beat pick 2?

[Nascent 9,281]

Done. Just announced by Adelaide. They're going after Crouch.

Well there you go... Would have been nice to pick up one of those picks but can't say i'm disappointed. We still have a good hand for future drafts or to possibly deal for an experienced player.