The decade has been a tumultuous time for the Crows - a salary cap breach, the tragic passing of a coach and a grand final apprentice all wrapped up in a just a 10-year period.

During this time the Crows managed to unearth some champions, as well as some who fly under the radar but inevitably make major contributions to the team come game-day.

Zero Hanger takes a look at the top 10 players of the decade at the Adelaide Crows.

5. Rory Laird

The small defender is a ball magnet averaging over 20 disposals per game since 2015 including an average of 32 in 2018. At Just 25, Laird is already a 2x All-Australian (2017,18) and a Malcolm Blight Medalist. A vital cog in the Crows' defence, you'd expect his stock is only going to rise from here on out.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19: Rory Laird of the Crows handballs during the 2018 AFL round 22 match between the Adelaide Crows and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Adelaide Oval on August 19, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Media/Getty Images)