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It's actually a fair point.
That last sentence says it all.Interesting reading Alan Stewart who many on here seem to have in the "guru" status re football I.Q. Seems he valued Brad way more than some on this site as well.
This article from late September 2020, especially on contracts....I wonder if it's pertaining to Rory Sloane and Wayne Milera?
When the AFL flag was unfurled at Alberton, Stewart crossed Port Road to join the Adelaide Football Club. Many note the Crows have been poor in list-management decisions since he retired at the end of 2017, after his work culminated in Adelaide’s first grand final appearance in 19 years.
Stewart has been troubled by serious ill health this year, but his sharpness on managing an AFL list remains. His observations – not only of Adelaide but of the list-management methods at all 18 AFL clubs – are so strong for delivering focus amid the increased uncertainty in AFL football today while list sizes and the salary cap for 2021 and behind remain unresolved.
If everyone is going to have an opinion on Crouch, why would Stewart not be asked the question that from Monday is going to further dominate the start of Adelaide’s busy off-season?
“I’d retain Brad,” says Stewart. “We’ve seen in the past month what you get with Brad around the ball. He applies pressure on opposition midfielders; he creates lots of opportunities to get the ball going forward; he is pretty important to that midfield because he is a naturally fierce competitor.
“Who are you going to bring in to fill that role if Brad goes?
“And keep in mind how the two brothers (Brad and younger sibling Matthew) play so well when they are together in that midfield.”
As with Camporeale, Stewart has the proviso – no five-year contract, even if this will be required to stop Crouch using free agency to accept an offer from a Melbourne-based club, in particular at Carlton or Essendon.
“I would not give anyone a five-year contract,” said Stewart. “Look at how players lose their edge when they get those long-term deals.”
Stewart regards Crouch as a critical player in turning Adelaide from the wooden spooner to a premiership challenger.
“And you can turn around your fortunes quickly… if you know what you are doing,” Stewart says.
Not just this site though.Interesting reading Alan Stewart who many on here seem to have in the "guru" status re football I.Q. Seems he valued Brad way more than some on this site as well.
This article from late September 2020, especially on contracts....I wonder if it's pertaining to Rory Sloane and Wayne Milera?
When the AFL flag was unfurled at Alberton, Stewart crossed Port Road to join the Adelaide Football Club. Many note the Crows have been poor in list-management decisions since he retired at the end of 2017, after his work culminated in Adelaide’s first grand final appearance in 19 years.
Stewart has been troubled by serious ill health this year, but his sharpness on managing an AFL list remains. His observations – not only of Adelaide but of the list-management methods at all 18 AFL clubs – are so strong for delivering focus amid the increased uncertainty in AFL football today while list sizes and the salary cap for 2021 and behind remain unresolved.
If everyone is going to have an opinion on Crouch, why would Stewart not be asked the question that from Monday is going to further dominate the start of Adelaide’s busy off-season?
“I’d retain Brad,” says Stewart. “We’ve seen in the past month what you get with Brad around the ball. He applies pressure on opposition midfielders; he creates lots of opportunities to get the ball going forward; he is pretty important to that midfield because he is a naturally fierce competitor.
“Who are you going to bring in to fill that role if Brad goes?
“And keep in mind how the two brothers (Brad and younger sibling Matthew) play so well when they are together in that midfield.”
As with Camporeale, Stewart has the proviso – no five-year contract, even if this will be required to stop Crouch using free agency to accept an offer from a Melbourne-based club, in particular at Carlton or Essendon.
“I would not give anyone a five-year contract,” said Stewart. “Look at how players lose their edge when they get those long-term deals.”
Stewart regards Crouch as a critical player in turning Adelaide from the wooden spooner to a premiership challenger.
“And you can turn around your fortunes quickly… if you know what you are doing,” Stewart says.
Means SFA until any of it translates to the void that is continued on field success...it's just fairy floss just like Sloane's ridiculous talk this week.
Why is it funny though? It’s just the opinion of someone who followed the team all season
Because it's meaningless, let's see the on field results...
Well no shit, but getting the off field right is important to the on field success too.
I'm past the ra ra ra ra stage with this club until I see a big improvement on field....it seems you're not.
We have only just turned over the off field departments, I don’t remember ever hearing this stuff in 2018 or 19
Did you actually watch that Community Series game against Powa?
And what do you think your mate Brad would've added to that shit show.....
