Preseason Update Club by Club: Adelaide Crows

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Courtesy of the Herald Sun:


ADELAIDE CROWS


Track Watch
No surprises that Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane are firing again.

Star midfielder Scott Thompson is smashing the gruelling fitness drills, while Taylor Walker has added more muscle to his frame.

And, yes, the mullet is still going strong.

COTTON WOOL: The Crows have 45 out of 47 players in full training. Sam Shaw (knee soreness) and Nick Joyce (soreness) are the only NAB Cup worries, but both could still play this month.

THE BATTLE: Kurt Tippett is gone, so who steps up? It's a battle between Shaun McKernan and ruckman Josh Jenkins as to who will complement Walker in a one-two forward punch.

Former Bomber Jenkins has his nose in front.

Brad Crouch is shaping as a Dream Team special.

The gun 19-year-old is miles ahead of his first-year peers with two AFL pre-seasons and a year of SANFL footy â€" which he blitzed â€" under his belt. Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson loves him.

Medical Room
Daniel Talia= Arm: Fully recovered from the broken forearm he suffered in the Crows' qualifying final loss to Sydney.
Jared Petrenko = Shoulder: Well ahead of schedule after a reconstruction in November. Ready to return to full training.
Sam Shaw = Knee: Battling knee soreness and remains a worry for the NAB Cup.

[Hagebear]

Looking good for the Crow boys so far. Good to see 45 out if the 47 doing full training. Just need to add Buddy Franklin to that list and we're good to go ;)