Time for Crows to get tough on Crouch
Adelaide has played nice over Brad Crouch’s wish to leave West Lakes. But the Crows must dig their heels in to ensure St Kilda fairly compensates them for poaching their star player, writes Reece Homfray.
Adelaide has played nice over Brad Crouch’s wish to leave West Lakes. But the Crows must dig their heels in to ensure St Kilda fairly compensates them for poaching their star player, writes Reece Homfray.
Geelong is reluctant to part with its first-round draft picks after GWS forced a trade for restricted free agent Jeremy Cameron. And it could see the Cats walk away altogether.
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GWS Giants captain Phil Davis admits players are “embarrassed” by the woeful performance against Hawthorn, which board director Jimmy Bartel has labelled the worst in the club’s history.
GWS boss Dave Matthews says first Collingwood was handed Isaac Quaynor and now, with the Lions and Bombers squabbling over a young gun, he isn’t surprised by another “bulls–t” ruling from AFL House.
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