Matthew Nicks' side has shown significant improvement in 2021, outperforming their expectations and putting up some fantastic performances.

However, the Crows still have a fair way to go, and with the help of these five players, could come along in leaps and bounds in the next few seasons.

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We kick off our โ€˜Five trade targets for every club' series with the Adelaide Crows. The idea of these stories is to identify potentially gettable targets who could fill roles, not just link every club to the likes of Marcus Bontempelliย andย Patrick Cripps.

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So in no particular order, here is it โ€“ five players we think Adelaide should have on their hit list.

4. Brennan Cox (Fremantle)

This 22-year-old key defender has been stellar for the Dockers since his transition into defence in 2020. His reading of the game and intercepting ability makes him one of the stalwarts of Justin Longmuir's side, week-in week-out.

His height and weight makes him a tough matchup for big forwards, but can be prone to injuries. Despite this, his South Australian background means that he could be tempted to make the switch to the Crows, however is tied to the Dockers until the end of 2022.

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Brennan Cox of the Dockers and Jack Hombsch of the Power challenge for the ball during the round 17 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Port Adelaide Power at Optus Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Media/Getty Images)