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

[Rioli2Rioli]

I find it interesting how poorly rated around the competition Brouch is, despite winning a B&F last year. Truth is, he should be even better in a much deeper Tigers midfield

If the compensation isn’t adequate I’d back Brad in again to get back to 2017/2019 form

Honestly has nothing to do with the compo and it really doesnt worry me is crows get #2 or pick #22
I look at his ability to remain fit and play games with his injuries just having averaged 12 games a year for his career and the cap space he would occupy restricting us to retain or bring in better option.
We also have players like Ross , RCD , Dow that will push for spots in 2021.

Injuries - Cap Space is more my reasons

 

[TGR]

He would literally be a walkup start to your mids and top 3 mid. You guys have 0 accumulator and extractors....
Richmond is a gun of a side based off of gameplan and work ethic...

But you would never trade first round pick as its same as band 2 compo.

Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

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175cm

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84kg

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Mid

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24.1

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12.7

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HB

11.4

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M

3.1

3star

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4.4

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CL

4.6

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D

21.2

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K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

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M

2.4

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4.2

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3.2

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12.8

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6.0

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6.8

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3.2

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3.0

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1.4

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has been doing this better than Crouch from day dot.

 

[Crow till I die]

Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

has been doing this better than Crouch from day dot.

The same Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

that cost pick 6 and a future 2nd both in drafts not compromised?

 

[db26]

The same Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

that cost pick 6 and a future 2nd both in drafts not compromised?

Dion was a pick 6 not future 2rd pick.Happy with that played a huge part in our 2 flags.

 

[Crow till I die]

Dion was a pick 6 not future 2rd pick.Happy with that played a huge part in our 2 flags.

I am not saying you are not happy with his contribution. Crouch offers the same type of game and if the price is right, he won't cost any draft capital

 

[db26]

I am not saying you are not happy with his contribution. Crouch offers the same type of game and if the price is right, he won't cost any draft capital

I agree with you, but I don't think we have the $$$ he is chasing.What's the reason he wants out considering his brother there to.

 

[PrinceCharles]

I agree with you, but I don't think we have the $$$ he is chasing.What's the reason he wants out considering his brother there to.

Can't get a taxi anymore in Adelaide.

 

[Atomboy]

Can't get a taxi anymore in Adelaide.

Can go any Uber

 

[tiger_tough]

The same Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

that cost pick 6 and a future 2nd both in drafts not compromised?

The Prestia that wasn't a free agent and hadn't recently got caught in possession of cocaine....

 

[Thetrader15]

The Prestia that wasn't a free agent and hadn't recently got caught in possession of cocaine....

Point being? Let's not pretend Richmond are worried about people's off field behaviour. They go for on field talent which I agree with.

 

[Crow till I die]

The Prestia that wasn't a free agent and hadn't recently got caught in possession of cocaine....

yeah, the one that crouch plays the same role as that won't cost ANY draft picks for a good enough contract

 

[tiger_tough]

Point being? Let's not pretend Richmond are worried about people's off field behaviour. They go for on field talent which I agree with.

My point being what prestia was traded for is irrelevant as he wasn't a free agent, was 2 years younger and didn't have a strike hanging over his head.

Of course we care about off field behaviour, are you serious? Don't confuse not caring with believing in second chances.

 

[tiger_tough]

yeah, the one that crouch plays the same role as that won't cost ANY draft picks for a good enough contract

Yeah of course but everything in the media is pointing towards there not being as much interest or as much money as the crows/brad had initially hoped.

 

[Crow till I die]

Yeah of course but everything in the media is pointing towards there not being as much interest or as much money as the crows/brad had initially hoped.

maybe so. but the point is as a player you know what sort of game he can bring and if that is what a club needs then there is the chance to get that skillset without losing high end draft capital. It ultimately will come down to what clubs want and if they think getting B Crouch makes them a better team then a free hit in terms of draft capital might be appealing

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

The same Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

that cost pick 6 and a future 2nd both in drafts not compromised?

Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

cost pick #6 plus a 'SWAP' of 2nd rounders the following year so not really 6 but more like #12

Also Dion was vice captain and 2 years younger than Brad at the time but had played 1 game more. Its not the quality of Brad as a player thats the issue its his constant injuries that are the problem. If he had played 150 games by now you would be looking at $750k-$800k contract offer.

Too injury prone and his lasted drug issue doesnt really help

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

Can go any Uber

They Deliver

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Surely cats cant get Cameron, Crouch AND Higgins?

They would not be trying to. I think Crouch was the back up plan if Jez said no. Dangerfield in the forward line and Crouch on ball. It's a much less effective plan B. But now that Jez has nominated I think that's done.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

You have already won the trade period.

Wont know that for 10 years

 

[foxdog50]

H/S reporting the Cats are now out of the race for Crouch.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

There is no race for Crouch, a race needs at least two teams .

Who are they other than Adelaide prepared to keep him.

You can try to beat your own lap time. A race against yourself can be pretty challenging. Adelaide right in the race at this point

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I mean we can match, you know...

Then give us your first and another young prospect. Or we can always keep him, he’s obviously worth more than what will end up being 24-ish

Compare the meetings that the giants had with Cameron to try convince him to stay. They had face to face meetings where they tried to pitch him on a post footy media career. That's a club that wants their player to stay. As far a i can see brad didn't even do a joint press conference with the Crows after the incident. All negotiations at arms length through his manager.

The truth is the crows know they get band 2 if he leaves. They also don't want to scare other clubs off offering him a contract by matching. They've already moved on

 

[Great8]

Kornes seems to think the Saints are the front runners for Crouch

 

[Crow till I die]

New leader in the race for Brad Crouch

It's no longer Geelong or Port Adelaide.

www.sen.com.au

So I did make a couple of phone calls and there is now a leading contender for the services of Crouch and it’s the St Kilda Football Club.

“They’re leading the services for Crouch on a really good contract. What I’m hearing is somewhere between $600,000 and $700,000.

“I haven’t seen often a player deal with leaving a football club like Brad has dealt with it … Brad he just wants out for the biggest figure, he doesn’t care where he plays, which is unusual.”

this is backing up what marty has been saying right throughout this thread..the only caveat is that it is the 5 minute fireman and it is his intel

 

[LoBu]

Another $50k and he's yours St Kilda!

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[LoBu]

Or will $700k do it for band 1 considering his young age?

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