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Brad Crouch

Post: # 1900702Post terry smith rules »

I am loving his work at the minute

Averaging nearly 30d’s , 6 tackles and 6.5 clearances a game he is clearly bringing an important linking component to our mid field

He is playing with passion and drive

Great to see another excellent #5

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Great to see him take on the responsibility and have a shot at goal from 50 when the momentum was with us.


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Ghost Like wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 10:52am Great to see him take on the responsibility and have a shot at goal from 50 when the momentum was with us.
That was a very good kick off one step that went 55 metres.


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He's a real asset, and not a bad kick after all.


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Ghost Like wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 10:52am Great to see him take on the responsibility and have a shot at goal from 50 when the momentum was with us.
His reaction at the goal showed his passion. :lol:

Go u good thing


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Good player


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B.M wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 11:57amGood player
I'm thinking very


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Great pickup. Was always going to take a few games to gel with the others but he's finding his groove and we're a better team for it.
Big game for him next week.


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Getting better every week. Let's hope he stays injury free


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Our recruiters have coped a huge amount of criticism on this forum recently. Surely everyone can acknowledge they got this one right ? They targeted the right player, called Adelaide’s bluff and secured their player without giving away a draft pick.


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George27 wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 4:36pm Our recruiters have coped a huge amount of criticism on this forum recently. Surely everyone can acknowledge they got this one right ? They targeted the right player, called Adelaide’s bluff and secured their player without giving away a draft pick.
You’d have to imagine so

I reckon the Crouch criticism was more just angst of the overall performance at the time

Clearly a very good player. Hopefully he can stay on the park


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skeptic wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 4:51pm
George27 wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 4:36pm Our recruiters have coped a huge amount of criticism on this forum recently. Surely everyone can acknowledge they got this one right ? They targeted the right player, called Adelaide’s bluff and secured their player without giving away a draft pick.
You’d have to imagine so

I reckon the Crouch criticism was more just angst of the overall performance at the time

Clearly a very good player. Hopefully he can stay on the park
He'll be fine.

Ratts won't make him walk across hot coals like those arse hats in Radelaide did.


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Re: Brad Crouch

Post: # 1900771Post Joffa Burns »

Was Saints BOG for mine yesterday.
Strong enough to break or take the tackle and still dispose of the ball.

Doesn’t go deep back but links up nicely through the middle.

Hannebery is surplus to requirements for mine, we can’t afford a midfield with Crouch, Bytel, & Hannebery due to leg speed and spread capacity.


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Re: Brad Crouch

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Midfields need to play as a unit.

The more games he plays with our others mids and rucks, the better he will become.

I think we are starting to see this in his last couple of games.


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makes a big attacking difference when a mid fielder does not fumble. Oh for a few more one grabbers.


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Re: Brad Crouch

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Please put the rider on this...Paddy Ryder.

Let's judge our mid set up without the great man & his accomplice, RoMa.


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George27 wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 4:36pm Our recruiters have coped a huge amount of criticism on this forum recently. Surely everyone can acknowledge they got this one right ? They targeted the right player, called Adelaide’s bluff and secured their player without giving away a draft pick.
The Haneberry trade has made me very nervous . Crouch is not a 28 year old hack but has had injury issues but IMO has a lot more upside than Dan the man still a big contract ahead of him I hope it works a bit better than the other.


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Re: Brad Crouch

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He was a free agent

Why would he cost a DP?

If they didn’t let him walk, Gags has already stated that we would not have traded for him.


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Post: # 1900850Post bigred »

Numbers are near his B&F year at the crows.
That's why we got him in.


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Re: Brad Crouch

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bigred wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 11:05pm Numbers are near his B&F year at the crows.
That's why we got him in.
Consistently 50% more possessions than either Bytel or Byrnes.
Indicates the level of improvement required of these two youngsters.


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Re: Brad Crouch

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ace wrote: Tue 11 May 2021 8:46am
bigred wrote: Sun 09 May 2021 11:05pm Numbers are near his B&F year at the crows.
That's why we got him in.
Consistently 50% more possessions than either Bytel or Byrnes.
Indicates the level of improvement required of these two youngsters.
Yep, you'd want to see them to start consistently impacting games over the next 12-24 months. They have the potential to and hopefully, they live up to it.


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