There have been calls — including from FIVEAA\u2019s own Mark Bickley<\/a> — for Adelaide to chase hard for Grundy, but the club\u2019s list is already \u201cthe third oldest list in the competition with key players locked into long-term high-priced deals,\u201d Tredders says.<\/p>\n \u201cIt takes clear eyes and guts to step back and admit the Crows list needs a refresher,\u201d he writes in The Advertiser<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why Adelaide must consider trading players with real market value who won\u2019t impact on their next premiership run.<\/p>\n \u201cRuthless teams win flags, just ask Alastair Clarkson\u2026<\/p>\n \u201cAdelaide will be well aware of young gun Matthew Rowell, he\u2019s the best under 18 player in the country, currently plying his trade for Oakleigh in the Victorian TAC Cup. He\u2019s been described as being \u2018Rory Sloane plus more\u2019 \u2026<\/p>\n \u201cThe Crows must ask themselves would Rowell and the other talented kids be better for the club than acquiring the high-priced Grundy?<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t forget making a play for Grundy would almost certainly cost the Crows Rowell and a whole lot more.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why Adelaide\u2019s future is in the draft, and they must go back to it to refresh their playing list.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Is Grundy worth Crows\u2019 risk? https:\/\/t.co\/IMAr4lqdmd<\/a><\/p>— Warren Tredrea (@warrentredrea) June 10, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>
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