Well here it is. A AFL team, that has so many great AFL Players. The great players have to come to an end at some point in the their life, and that time has come for about 4-5 of them. It is the beginning of a massive clean out at the Adelaide Crows.
The Adelaide Crows, with legends like, Nathan Bassett, Andrew McLeod, Simon Goodwin and Tyson Edwards are all nearing end of their AFL careers. It would be a shame to see them bow out without another flag to their name. McLeod, Goodwin and Edwards have already won one (in 97, and 98) But Nathan Bassett one of the most underrated players in the AFL, hasn't played in a premiership.
Do the Crows have what it takes to win a flag for their champion players? We'll have to find out.
Adelaide 2008 Team List
1. Nick Gill - A tall marking forward. Has great hands and his quick of the mark. Won't be beaten in a marking contest, but does have a lot of trouble kicking for goal.
2. Brad Moran - New to the club after being traded by the Kangaroos, Moran will help the Crows in the forward line being another tall target. Can play in the ruck and has a big engine for a 201cm player.
3. Kris Massie - Is defiently his make or break season for the Crows. Will need to prove his worth this year to Neil Craig or we won't see him in 2009 in Crows coulours.
4. Kurt Tippett - The former basketballer is another tall forward option the Crows can look forward to developing. Can also play in the ruck, and would be handy around the ground.
5. Scott Thompson - Potential captain? Has the leadership and quality to do so, is a great in and under midfielder, will be a huge season for him.
6. Jonthan Griffin - Will probably be the Crows number 1 ruckmen. Biglands is aging, so Griffin needs to take the next step in his AFL Career and become the number 1 ruckmen.
7. Nathan Van Berlo - Will have a major role as a tagger this season. Will play most of his time in the midfield, so we can get him ready for the future.
8. Nathan Bassett - His last year at Senior Footy? Has always tried his heart out, and has been underrated throughout most of his career, solid as a rock in defence.
9. Tyson Edwards - Unreliable. One game u can get a magic display from Edwards, but other games he has complete stinkers, will be hoping to have a good season from the forward line.
10. Jarhan Jacky - New player to the club, may find himself playing a senior game for the Crows if his lucky and playing well in the SANFL.
11. Michael Doughty - Has always had consitent seasons with the Crows. Needs to find a new gear now. 26 years old, needs to finally assert himself and show what a player he can be.
12. Robert Shirley - The Crows number 1 tagger, will help VanBerlo out a lot in the tagging role. Loves the rough stuff, and rarely gets beaten in the air for his size.
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14. David MacKay - A quick midfielder, will give the Crows a lot of speed a poise through the midfield or off the wing this year. Looks a handy type.
15. Brad Symes - Traded from Port Adelaide, is a ball magnet, and will assert himself into the Crows midfield this season.
16. Ken McGregor - Needs to have a good season, if not, he may be on the trade market at seasons end.
17. Bernie Vince - High hopes for this kid, will become one of Adelaide's main players this season. Needs to take the next step in his AFL Career.
18. Graham Johncock - Rock solid in defence, and plays on the small forwards week in week out. Knows how to rough them up too.
19. Patrick Dangerfield - Probably won't play much footy this season with the Crows after being their number 1 draft pick. But has a huge future ahead of him.
20. Ivan Maric - With Griffen will becoming a dominate ruck duo in the competition baring injury.
21. Chris Knights - Ball magnet. Can't keep him quiet, the long racking left foot is a feature of his game.
