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Unsure if his name has been mentioned but a pretty classy midfielder when up and running. Yes, durability concerns but would back burgess to get him going. Feel like we are at least one quality mid short in there for when Trac rests forward, for example. Thoughts? Queries? Concerns?

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    No thanks, but i reckon if  he goes then that pick they get for him goes to us for Angus Brayshaw. just a suggestion.

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    8 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

    We have an oversupply of inside mids already,  no thanks. 

     

    He seems like a pretty well rounded midfielder rather than just see ball get ball on the inside. Gets just as many uncontested possessions as contested. Think he'd be handy if fit

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    I think Geelong are in the box seat.

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    2 minutes ago, Elegt said:

    The crouch boys are hack kicks and inside mids; no pace

    He will fit in perfectly then 

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    18 minutes ago, Elegt said:

    The crouch boys are hack kicks and inside mids; no pace

    Exactly. Another inside mid. No way.  And he will cost $$$$$. We have 6 inside midfielders already !!! 

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    We're no chance.

    Sounds like Geelong is in the box seat, but could easily stay or go to Port.  I don't think we're in the calculations at all.

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    It was reported today that Ess have put their hat in the ring.

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    3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    We're no chance.

    Sounds like Geelong is in the box seat, but could easily stay or go to Port.  I don't think we're in the calculations at all.

    Don't forget we were not linked to May until late in the piece as well, doesn't really mean much at this point. Money talks and if we offered enough he'd take it

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    3 minutes ago, RedFox said:

    Don't forget we were not linked to May until late in the piece as well, doesn't really mean much at this point. Money talks and if we offered enough he'd take it

    That's the problem - I don't think we have the coin to pursue him.

    I also think, if we were to make a splash, we would do so for another winger, or even another key forward to complement the Weid/Jackson combo.  I don't see a Brad Crouch as a desperate need for us.

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    Just now, Wiseblood said:

    That's the problem - I don't think we have the coin to pursue him.

    I also think, if we were to make a splash, we would do so for another winger, or even another key forward to complement the Weid/Jackson combo.  I don't see a Brad Crouch as a desperate need for us.

    That's a fair statement. From my perspective his skillset is not surplus to our needs, I've seen him play pretty well on the outside with his run and skills, I don't think ability to win your own ball and being a pure inside mid are mutually exclusive

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    Seems to spend a lot of time injured.

    Ideal for EFC...replacement in rehab for Joe.

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    Hasn't really kicked on his early career form. He used to be quite explosive around stoppages I thought, he's lost that with injury and his disposal is ho-hum. I'd pass here.

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    On 9/9/2020 at 3:36 PM, RedFox said:

    Don't forget we were not linked to May until late in the piece as well, doesn't really mean much at this point. Money talks and if we offered enough he'd take it

    not sure it's the same case when it's a free agency like crouch or viney - generally those conversations start up to 18 months out

    may was pre-agency, so it made sense that he moved when he did

    i wouldn't want either crouch while we have all of oliver, petracca, viney, brayshaw, harmes, and sparrow

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    Far better to focus on a couple of Langdon-quality players at $500K each than paying up to $1M for Crouch.

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    On 9/11/2020 at 1:00 AM, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    not sure it's the same case when it's a free agency like crouch or viney - generally those conversations start up to 18 months out

    may was pre-agency, so it made sense that he moved when he did

    i wouldn't want either crouch while we have all of oliver, petracca, viney, brayshaw, harmes, and sparrow

    That's a fair contention and one that seems to be widely shared. I think I'm in the minority that believes Crouch doesn't offer an identical skillset to those players you've mentioned. He's pretty quick and a good ball user, can't have enough quality mids to rotate through in my opinion

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    6 minutes ago, RedFox said:

    That's a fair contention and one that seems to be widely shared. I think I'm in the minority that believes Crouch doesn't offer an identical skillset to those players you've mentioned. He's pretty quick and a good ball user, can't have enough quality mids to rotate through in my opinion

    i don't see either crouch as skilled or fast

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    21 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Oh boy.... This situation is about to change.

     

    The illicit substance incident? Boy oh boy wow wee. Huuuuuge game changer. 

    Edited by Ethan Tremblay

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    2 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Oh boy.... This situation is about to change.

     

    Yes, I dont think Geelong will touch him now, meaning they will go hard for Viney

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    4 minutes ago, bobby1554 said:

    Yes, I dont think Geelong will touch him now, meaning they will go hard for Viney

    Geelong won’t care. He wasn’t charged. 

    https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/afl/afl-2020-adelaide-crows-brad-crouch-tyson-stengle-allegedly-caught-with-illicit-substance-south-australia-police/news-story/b85d108b24f624f80be44bc56802808b

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