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.
5. St Kilda
Moorabbin may be the most realistic landing spot of the bunch for Crouch, especially if St Kilda do not opt to pursue Collingwood midfielder Jordan De Goey this off-season.
At this point in his career, Crouch would by no means be a game-changer for the Saints (compared to the likes of De Goey), but he would represent an upgrade in overall midfield depth.
Crouch's brother, Brad, is currently a core member of St Kilda's midfield, so his presence alone may tempt a move for both sides.
The Saints presently hold a mid-second-round selection that they likely will not be keen on dishing out in any potential trade for Crouch, with list boss James Gallagher more likely to offload the club's sole third-rounder.
