News Murray and Strachan sign until 2025.

[Golumless]

Murray, Strachan re-sign with Crows

The pair has signed on until the end of 2025

www.afc.com.au

Ah yeah. I guess that's why we didn't sign a developing ruck. Absolutely baffling from Strachan though seeing he's good enough to get a starting gig somewhere though.

Murray signature was definitely our grand final though. I'm pretty happy with it as it should give some solid KP depth at worst case.

 

[StonesThrow]

Like you said strange for Strachan to commit to being an sanfl player for two more years. I like him as ruck depth so no issue as long as he's not on much.

Murray really came on late last year so happy to have him stay on. We're desperate for him to be a solid kpd.

 

[Thetrader15]

Murray, Strachan re-sign with Crows

The pair has signed on until the end of 2025

www.afc.com.au

Ah yeah. I guess that's why we didn't sign a developing ruck. Absolutely baffling from Strachan though seeing he's good enough to get a starting gig somewhere though.

Murray signature was definitely our grand final though. I'm pretty happy with it as it should give some solid KP depth at worst case.

Where do you see him getting a starting ruck role? Hawthorn would be the only possible place I can think of, but do they want a 27yo ruck who's played 2 games as their #1 man over Lynch or Reeves?

 

[jackster83]

Where do you see him getting a starting ruck role? Hawthorn would be the only possible place I can think of, but do they want a 27yo ruck who's played 2 games as their #1 man over Lynch or Reeves?

Port possibly.

 

[Golumless]

Where do you see him getting a starting ruck role? Hawthorn would be the only possible place I can think of, but do they want a 27yo ruck who's played 2 games as their #1 man over Lynch or Reeves?

Collingwood would be a pretty easy set up to break into, seeing Grundy is gone. Sydney/Geelong rucks are mediocre with journeymen level players such as Hickey and Stanley manning the posts. Port, possible with Lycett and Dixon getting on and to protect Finlayson a tad. Eagles had Bailey Willams ruck for them last year and Barnett won't be ready for a while, so 2nd to Nic Nat is an option. Even Saints with Ryder retiring would be a pretty easy way in, seeing they brought on Tom Campbell.

There were definitely better options for Strachan then another two years here. Unless he truly believes he can rip ROB's spot away, but there is a bit of sunk cost fallacy there for us (+ ROB is a solid ruck option, which doesn't help).

 

[Carmo]

I wonder if this substitute rule plays into Strachan's thoughts

 

[Mutineer]

I wonder if this substitute rule plays into Strachan's thoughts

Good point but surely between Thilthorpe and the big Easy we'd have that covered.

I really don't see him being a leading ruck anywhere unless an injury was to intervene. I think he and his management are well aware where he sits, that is he's excellent back up and a guaranteed 2 more years on an AFL list suits them fine.

 

[Thetrader15]

Collingwood would be a pretty easy set up to break into, seeing Grundy is gone. Sydney/Geelong rucks are mediocre with journeymen level players such as Hickey and Stanley manning the posts. Port, possible with Lycett and Dixon getting on and to protect Finlayson a tad. Eagles had Bailey Willams ruck for them last year and Barnett won't be ready for a while, so 2nd to Nic Nat is an option. Even Saints with Ryder retiring would be a pretty easy way in, seeing they brought on Tom Campbell.

There were definitely better options for Strachan then another two years here. Unless he truly believes he can rip ROB's spot away, but there is a bit of sunk cost fallacy there for us (+ ROB is a solid ruck option, which doesn't help).

I think we'll agree to disagree on this one. I can't see Strachan being #1 guy for any of those teams.

 

[cmndstab]

I guess with someone like Strachan he might have been thinking, a short-term contract elsewhere followed by a delisting and then my career could be over. At least this way he has three more years on an AFL list.

I don't mind what he brings, personally. I wouldn't mind if he took over from O'Brien.

Murray is useful, and whether or not he becomes a mainstay for years at the Crows, we clearly need a big body down back for the next period at least.

 

[MRB37]

Key defender is a role we're absolutely stuffed on given McAsey bombed out, so could understand wanting to lock down Murray now, who at worst seems competent in the role, although given his propensity to absolutely belt the s**t out of anyone in front of him (usually his own teammates) I would suspect he may be better suited up forward.

Strachan is fine as a backup, probably going to end up being one of those rucks who float around the league for 8 years and barely play 20 games.

 

[Play On Advantage]

Both compete well and would be on minimal dollars in areas we lack depth. It's a tick from me.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Makes sense. With no pure rucks currently on the list other than ROB and very minimal KPDs, both are gonna be useful to have, even if Murray ends up a backup by the time his contract is up

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Murray, Strachan re-sign with Crows

The pair has signed on until the end of 2025

www.afc.com.au

Ah yeah. I guess that's why we didn't sign a developing ruck. Absolutely baffling from Strachan though seeing he's good enough to get a starting gig somewhere though.

Murray signature was definitely our grand final though. I'm pretty happy with it as it should give some solid KP depth at worst case.

Which clubs does Straughan get a starting gig at ?

 

[Mr_Moogle]

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Makes sense. With no pure rucks currently on the list other than ROB and very minimal KPDs, both are gonna be useful to have, even if Murray ends up a backup by the time his contract is up

I think Murray will cement a spot even when we have more KDP depth

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I think we'll agree to disagree on this one. I can't see Strachan being #1 guy for any of those teams.

Darcy Cameron on the form of last year is far better than Strachan

 

[Danger in Texas]

I think Murray will cement a spot even when we have more KDP depth

Reckon him and Butts are line-ball, though Murray showed better development last year

Next year will tell a lot, re: who ends up better and whether they can play in the same side

 

[Thetrader15]

And I won't bother showing the SANFL comparison.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Reckon him and Butts are line-ball, though Murray showed better development last year

Next year will tell a lot, re: who ends up better and whether they can play in the same side

Yeah think you might be right re one or the other unless Butts starts taking more marks and becomes more offensive

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I wonder if this substitute rule plays into Strachan's thoughts

Yeah don’t know …. Don’t reckon it suits a tandem for us as ROB is very ordinary resting forward

We have Thilthorpe to use so it’s best to have another runner or utility as that extra rather than 2 pure rucks

 

[Mutineer]

Murray, Strachan: Two journeys, one reason to re-sign

The pair put pen to paper on contract extensions on Wednesday

www.afc.com.au

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Murray, Strachan: Two journeys, one reason to re-sign

The pair put pen to paper on contract extensions on Wednesday

www.afc.com.au

The year we brought Murray in we were in need of finding a key defender... & we got him & Butts previously as a bargain in the PSD.

Meanwhile the one we were pinning our future on hasn't worked out with pick 6.

Reckon Murray still has plenty of improvement in him & got to love his attitude.

 

[Mutineer]

Haha our media arm has certainly improved...sound on needed.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

The year we brought Murray in we were in need of finding a key defender... & we got him & Butts previously as a bargain in the PSD.

Meanwhile the one we were pinning our future on hasn't worked out with pick 6.

Reckon Murray still has plenty of improvement in him & got to love his attitude.

You can tell he’s the sort of guy the boys love playing with , very selfless and just wants to do his best for the team

More talented than people give him credit for too

 

[Mutineer]

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