3. Off-season Grade

A-

Hard to give them anything below an "A", they had one job and that was to invest in youth and they did so and they did it wisely. The Crows managed to draft South Australian talent which is a safe bet and they didn't have to sacrifice talent to do so.

Losing Brad Crouch was obviously less than ideal, but it seemed as if he was always on the way out. They didn't receive the compensation they were hoping for and had the option to match St Kilda's bid and force a trade to maybe gain more compensation.

Adelaide managed to bring in Jackson Hately for nothing via the pre-season draft which is always a win, Hately will slot straight into the midfield for the Crows.

GWS Giants Media Opportunity & Training Session
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Jackson Hately of the Giants in action during a Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL training session at GIANTS Stadium on March 20, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Riley Thilthorpe is the great white hope for Crows fans this year. The number two draft pick has all the tools to succeed at the elite level and will get plenty of opportunity to impress in 2021.