Former Port Adelaide midfielder Kane Cornes believes the Crows should throw the book at Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy in a bid to strengthen their ruck department.
Adelaide big man Sam Jacobs missed his side's loss to Geelong on Thursday night, with the Crows playing inexperienced ruckman Reilly O'Brien against Rhys Stanley, who's started the season in strong form.
Jacobs is entering the twilight of his career given he turns 31 next Wednesday, and Cornes believes Grundy should be the Crows' target this trade period.
โWe know there have been reports of Adelaide being into Brodie Grundy from Collingwood - the South Australian, heโs got one year left on his contract before he becomes a free agent," added Cornes.
โ(Adelaide) need to up the ante with that. Itโs probably going to cost them $1.1 million to try and get him back (to South Australia).
โThey need to do it, because they donโt really have any other option.
โYou wonder whether they missed a trick not being in the hunt for Scott Lycett like Port Adelaide were. Theyโve got some big issues with their ruck department.โ
Cornes believes the Jacobs-O'Brien combo is Adelaide's weak spot, suggesting neither ruckman will have a big impact for the Crows over the coming years.
โItโs a massive issue for them. We know Jacobsโ best footy is past him at 31 years of age, and his formline would suggest that," Cornes added.
โTheyโve got to somehow get him back in the side quickly, because from what Iโve seen Reilly OโBrien is not up to AFL level.โ
The Crows have started the season with two consecutive home losses at Adelaide Oval, and own a 1-2 record after three rounds.
