Which Crow has taken the biggest step forward so far this season?
Adelaide’s established stars, such as Rory Sloane, Eddie Betts, Daniel Talia and Taylor Walker continue to perform at an elite level, but the improvement in some of the Club’s emerging players has been one of the highlights of Season 2017.
Young onballers Matt and Brad Crouch have reached new heights this year. Matt’s career-best season was rewarded with All-Australian selection while Brad has relished an injury-free run in the second half of the year.
Fellow midfielder Hugh Greenwood stormed into the senior side mid-season and has quickly become a fan favourite for his strong, contested style.
Competitive defender Jake Kelly has been a mainstay in Adelaide’s back six all season after being unable to force his way into the side last year.
Fellow backman Jake Lever continues to improve and has impressed with his ability to read the play from defence.
Riley Knight has rebounded from an injury-affected 2016 campaign, where he managed just one senior match, to become a consistent contributor at AFL level.
Tough utility Curtly Hampton played the opening nine games of the season and showed plenty of promise before a serious ankle injury interrupted his progress.
Former cricketer Alex Keath’s rise to AFL ranks was also one of the ‘feel-good’ stories of the season.
Who gets your vote as our most improved Crow so far this season? Have your say below and see if fellow Crows fans agree.
