24 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hawks and Geelong will combine to get O'Meara, Crouch and Prestia.

The other 8 VIC clubs will be forced to feed off the scraps / C graders.

 

Oh, I just realised I'm not in the Optimistic thread...

Unless Crouch has suddenly developed an outside game, some speed and clean disposal since last night then no. 

7 hours ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Crouch doesn't add anything to our list that we don't already have, so no.

I'd be astonished if we targeted him.

Great users and a bit of speed is what we are after. 

Crouch is neither of those.

You go after players that can win their own ball and Crouch certainly can. FWIW, if it came down to decision between Crouch or Prestia I'd take the latter, but I certainly wouldn't scoff at Crouch.

On 6/24/2016 at 11:33 AM, ArtificialWisdom said:

Rate him pretty high, but if I had the choice I would take Prestia, just. Well worth investing some effort into. We can trade 1 more future rd 1 pick but im not convinced the club will be too keen to do that 2 years in a row. That would tie our hands for the following 2 years.

 

On 6/24/2016 at 11:44 AM, McQueen said:

Meh.

Prestia.

 

On 6/24/2016 at 0:25 PM, mo64 said:

I'd take Prestia ahead of Crouch. Whilst I accept that Prestia has come off a knee reco, Crouch's injury record is ongoing.

 

On 6/24/2016 at 1:53 PM, stevethemanjordan said:

Crouch doesn't add anything to our list that we don't already have, so no.

I'd be astonished if we targeted him.

Great users and a bit of speed is what we are after. 

Crouch is neither of those.

 

On 6/24/2016 at 5:53 PM, big_red_fire_engine said:

Unless Crouch has suddenly developed an outside game, some speed and clean disposal since last night then no. 

...... "Get your filthy little hands off me!" 

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7 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Well if we are to be honest, neither is Prestia

Prestia has both those attributes 

They both have better foot skills and speed than MJones, ANB, Harmes, Trenners, stretch, JKH, BenKen, AVB or Terls. 

Oliver, Viney and Tyson don't shine in these areas either.

Crouch and/or Pestia would be massive improvements to our midfield stocks.

I have no idea what the Crows would want in return. If he can't establish himself in the best 22 by the end of the year then it will hurt his trade value.

North Melbourne need to top up young talent quickly. I could see them out bidding us if it's picks the Crows want.

11 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

They both have better foot skills and speed than MJones, ANB, Harmes, Trenners, stretch, JKH, BenKen, AVB or Terls. 

Oliver, Viney and Tyson don't shine in these areas either.

Crouch and/or Pestia would be massive improvements to our midfield stocks.

If you think Crouch has better speed than Jones, Harmes, Stretch or BenKen you need to look again. 

Matt Crouch is better.......

11 hours ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

If you think Crouch has better speed than Jones, Harmes, Stretch or BenKen you need to look again. 

Missed the word 'and' Red.

Even then, I still disagree. Speed is much more than running. 

10 hours ago, Old Man Rivers said:

Matt Crouch is better.......

He looks better because he has had a pre-season. Brad Crouch has been limited. But talent wise, there is no comparison. Brad is a better user of the football. In fact, I think Brad is better in all areas. This is not to downplay Matt Crouch, I think he is an improving player (with a lot to offer), but Brad Crouch is a game changer. We should go all out for him IMO.