Free Agency Brad Crouch [joins St Kilda as a RFA for pick 23]

[Freomaniac]

I reckon the Crows shot themselves in the foot by threatening to match.

The Saints may have been willing to offer say $750k x 5 if it was as a FA. But, with the Crows threatening to match then the Saints probably thought "well if we have to trade for him (ie if it doesn't hit band 1) then we are only willing to pay $600pa."

In other words, at $600k, I suspect the Saints are happy to trade

keep this in mind your mob paid overs for Brad Hill last season.

You paid overs for him both in that 5-6 year deal at $900,000 a year and in picks and players too.

I didn't think Hill is the worth $900,000 a year. Definitely worth $650,000 a year though. But you had to pay overs for him to move interstate.

On the other hand, Lets talk about Brad Crouch

5

Brad Crouch

Age

32

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.1

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

.

Again lets see what the saints offered to him: a 4-5 year deal at $600,000 a year. Sounds fair. He is a solid player. Not elite, but definately helps the saints midfield.

funny how this time last year, rumours of geelong offering Brad Crouch

5

Brad Crouch

Age

32

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.1

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

$1 million a year.

If Saints were offering crouch a 4-5 year deal at $800,000 a year, then the crows would of got pick 2 as compensation.

I can understand why the Saints only offered crouch $600,000 a year. Its was more about getting an experienced mid at a reasonable price. Had nothing to do with satisfying the crows with pick 2.

Bloody hell mate, with the Adelaide jibes as well. Come on, it's alright. The wine is good and the beer is cold.

I am not a wine drinker. lol.

 

[Freomaniac]

Dan Andrews said something similar... & look how that has turned out.

I bet you don't know much about Adelaide at all...

Well you are in for a bit of a Shock.

I do Live in SA. I actually live in Adelaide. Port Adelaide to be exact.

 

[Tasmanian saint]

It's actually just crazy that he can even be labelled as a "star".

He is genuinely a below average midfielder in the AFL, most if not all clubs have 3-4 midfielders ahead of him. He's most likely not even a top 100 midfielder (4th/5th in line at most clubs).

You must be smoking sum good stuff there bro but let me guess all of Collingwoods are all stars according to you

 

[FyfeToAdelaide]

Exactly, I said similar weeks ago.

Crouch is only worth what someone is willing to pay, and the Crows receive a FREE compensation pick for his worth. Where that is in the draft is linked to their finishing position (last), so they are lucky in that sense as it would've been much worse.

All the Crows fanatics slinging sh!t and vitriol at the Saints is ridiculous, the Saints are only paying Crouch what he's worth. If the Crows have any anger it should be towards the AFL for it's silly rules.

The Saints only have interest in Crouch as he's FREE. The Crows are entitled to match the offer and keep him. It's not that bloody hard. Take your anger elsewhere Crows. This is why we don't have guns, a bunch of morons always end up shooting someone innocent.

Where is this anger you're seeing?

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Where is this anger you're seeing?

On the Sodiumlaide Chlrowides board

 

[Verdun]

What it all really boils down to is this - What is Brad Crouch

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Brad Crouch

Age

32

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.1

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

worth

Based on what he has delivered in 8 years at the Crows $500k add $100k for free agent premium

Personally i dont believe the Crows want to keep him specially on a $600k x 5 year deal

So what would be the point of matching ? To get a better return ? What could they possibly get from the Saints ?

6-7 spot upgrade on their compo pick at best and thats not going to be worth the hassle or the energy - MOVE ON and Thank Brad for his 8 years of service to the adelaide football club

pick #23 - Brad Crouch

5

Brad Crouch

Age

32

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.1

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

Good to see this type of insight......now. Some Saints supporters including me were saying this last week and were met with repeated posts on how much we are overpaying. Apparently the same amount as Lynch.

 

[brutus76]

Would the Crows say take the Saints 2021 1st hoping this year was a once off?

 

[marty36]

Well you are in for a bit of a Shock.

I do Live in SA. I actually live in Adelaide. Port Adelaide to be exact.

Hahaha i feel sorry for you

On SM-G965F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[#gosaintas]

Would the Crows say take the Saints 2021 1st hoping this year was a once off?

We need that for Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

 

[eastfreo75]

Lol

 

[brutus76]

We need that for Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

Maybe if we get 8 for Saady we swap 8 and 66 for 17 and a 2021 2nd?

 

[eastfreo75]

We need that for Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

That’s not Adelaide’s problem.

 

[Verdun]

That’s not Adelaide’s problem.

Oh the irony!

 

[eastfreo75]

Oh the irony!

Crows can trade him to another team.

 

[MisterMarcus]

I haven't read all of the last 20-30 pages of circular argument, so it's probably been answered but...

What's wrong with Pick 15 (or whatever it ends up being) for Crouch?

 

[Kezza86]

He could go in the National draft.
Saints ....might....get him with pick 15.

I think other clubs would take him before saints. Your club has already you won’t be able to trade for him.

 

[eastfreo75]

I haven't read all of the last 20-30 pages of circular argument, so it's probably been answered but...

What's wrong with Pick 15 (or whatever it ends up being) for Crouch?

I know.

St Kilda have a dream that Ben King

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Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

will request a trade to the Saints.

If they trade out pick 15, then are restricted In future to trade first round picks for King.

 

[eastfreo75]

I haven't read all of the last 20-30 pages of circular argument, so it's probably been answered but...

What's wrong with Pick 15 (or whatever it ends up being) for Crouch?

Saints fans are seriously the worst supporters in the league.

Very bitter mob.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Well you are in for a bit of a Shock.

I do Live in SA. I actually live in Adelaide. Port Adelaide to be exact.

Then why stay if you dislike it so much?.

Until this year I travel regularly across Australia & always appreciate coming home...

 

[#gosaintas]

Crows can trade him to another team.

They should

 

[Iva Bigun]

I know.

St Kilda have a dream that Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

will request a trade to the Saints.

If they trade out pick 15, then are restricted In future to trade first round picks for King.

Roos fans were 110% sure David Swallow

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David Swallow

Age

33

Ht

186cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.1

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

4.4

5star

MG

307.5

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.3

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

4.6

5star

MG

283.9

4star

D

19.4

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

5.0

5star

would join his brother at the Roos, that thread lasted almost 9 years and provided many giggles

 

[eastfreo75]

They should

Bad loser.

 

[eastfreo75]

I think other clubs would take him before saints. Your club has already you won’t be able to trade for him.

Cats trade pick 14 to the Crows.

 

[pebblesofsand]

I haven't read all of the last 20-30 pages of circular argument, so it's probably been answered but...

What's wrong with Pick 15 (or whatever it ends up being) for Crouch?

Nothing - seems OK value - especially if it actually turns out to be Pick 23 AND it comes from the AFL rather than the Saints.