MATT Crouch has made a blistering start to his AFL career with the Adelaide Crows, picking up 23 disposals and seven tackles in the club’s opening NAB Challenge win over Port Adelaide on Sunday.
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The well-rounded display earned the former North Ballarat Rebel a spot among the Crows’ best players for the match and sent out a timely reminder why Adelaide chose him with the 23rd pick in the 213 NAB AFL Draft.
“It was good to get the win. I guess in a practice game you’re still playing to win and Sando (coach Brenton Sanderson) drilled that into us before the game,” Crouch told the Adelaide Football Club Website.
“[It was a big step up] especially coming off junior footy and a little bit of senior footy back home, but nothing prepares you for AFL.”
The 18-year-old has huge shoes to fill this year, with older brother Brad putting together a stellar debut season last year that led to him finishing second in the NAB AFL Rising Star award.
