Recent news suggests that Ben Hudson is on his way to the Bulldogs after contract negotiations with the Crows broke down. Hudson would prefer a 3 year contract but the Crows will only offer him 2 years. It’s a tough decision. Hudson has proved when he is on the field that he is a fierce competitor and an important piece in the jigsaw puzzle. Without Rhett Biglands this season, Huddo was forced to do the lions share of ruck work, with Ivan Maric and Jonathon Griffin providing support. Without Hudson,the Crows are exposed by once again starting a season with their no.1ruck man returning from a major injury.
Fourth string ruck man John Meesen has added to this dilemma by requesting a move back to his home state of Victoria. Meesen has been on the fringes for a few years now and finally broke into the match squad in the latter rounds of the season. Unfortunately for Meesen, he failed to grab the bull by the horns. Rumour has it that Carlton are keen to secure his services which will most likely result in the Crows obtaining draft picks.
Ken McGregor appeared to put his hand up to move but soon backed down. A move away from Adelaide did not seem appetising enough for McGregor.
No other players seem to be up for discussion but expect that to change once the trade period starts next Monday. It would be nice to see the club invest more energy in the silly season. The attitude over past years seems to be ‘stick with what we already have’ which works in some ways and not so much in others. On one hand, a young player coming into the Crows knows that he has a few years to establish himself. On the other hand, there’s a few players who have been around the blocks for 5 years or more and still haven’t really stamped their name in the best 22.
In the past we have made some successful trades. Scott Thompson and Scott Stevens are the most recent success stories. It would be nice to add to them... and soon!
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