AF 2016 Profile: Brad Crouch

[Mr.Craig]

Brad Crouch



14/1/94 186cm/84kg Midfielder

Career Games - 25

2014 Averages - 11.4 kicks, 13.4 handballs, 2.4 marks, 5.6 tackles

2013 AF Ave: 92.1
2014 AF Ave: 92.5

2014 Scores - 50, 96, 87, 107, 101, 95, 106, 118, 95, 99, 64

Red Vest
Scores Over 100

Profile

After breaking his leg in 2014 Crouch was hoping for an uninterrupted season, he started the NAB Challenge well with scores of 80 and 93 but unfortunately suffered a fractured foot in the final round. He returned through the SANFL in June with 33 disposals only to reaggrevate the injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the season. His misfortune is our gain with Brad set to receive the highest possible discount in 2016. Just 25 games into his career he has already established himself as a major ball winner and important member of the Crows midfield.

There are some risks involved, Crouch has yet to play a full season and there's the possibilty that injury could strike again. He might start off the season a bit slow and the likelihood is he'll remain below premium status meaning you'd want to use a trade on him at some point. Despite this, the positives far outway the negatives in my opinion. He will be grossly undervalued, is more than capable of putting in 100+ scores and presents as a great option at M5 or even M4. Brad's ceiling isn't likely to be huge given the inside nature of his game which features a good deal of handballs and not that much marking but his tackling and general ball winning ability are a recipe for consistent scores.

Pros - Discounted, big ball winner, high tackle numbers, js shouldn't be an issue

Cons - Hasn't played a game since August 31, 2014


Prediction - 86-90

Inside Football Player Rating - http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/117166/Brad-CROUCH
Adelaide Crows Profile - http://www.afc.com.au/player-profile/brad-crouch

Mr.Craig's Call

[Football Factory]

See how he goes in the pre season games, I think he will be very popular.

[Drak]

Behind GAJ, he will be in almost every team

[jvalles69]

I just can't help but think he'll get injured again...will have him in unlimited trades format, but don't think I want to burn a trade on him when he gets injured again.