Once a revered name at the Adelaide Crows, Matt Crouch has fallen out of favour with senior coach Matthew Nicks on multiple occasions this season, leading many to wonder whether or not he will remain at West Lakes beyond this year, despite being under contract for a further 12 months.
The North Ballarat product's best season came in the Crows' grand final campaign in 2017 when he averaged 33 disposals and 4.8 tackles per game, but has not been able to reach that elite level again since.
Reports have suggested the Malcolm Blight Medal winner is contemplating his future at West Lakes, with his time at the Crows potentially concluding with the 2022 season.
With that in mind, we examine five potential landing spots for the 27-year-old.
1. Richmond
The eighth-placed Tigers are rumoured to be interested in GWS midfielders Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper, and the club also has links to youngster Tom Green, as his grandfather, Michael, was a four-time premiership Tiger.
However, in the case that Richmond misses out on all three Giants (assuming they pursue one or more of them this off-season), Crouch could present as a worthy contingency plan.
With uncertainty surrounding the future of superstar midfielder-forward Dustin Martin, and the growing likelihood that ex-skipper Trent Cotchin and veteran Shane Edwards hang up the boots at season's end, Crouch could provide the Tigers with a much-needed senior presence as well as his ball-winning abilities.
With Crouch under contract next season, a trade would need to be orchestrated between Adelaide and Richmond.
The Tigers currently possess two second-round selections, with the later pick likely to be the necessary compensation for the 2017 All-Australian's services.
