Crouch out: How selection is shaping up before Cats clash – Adelaide Crows

Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch will miss the season opener due to injury as Senior Coach Matthew Nicks prepares to blood two debutants against Geelong on Saturday.
“Matty has pulled up a little sore through the hips and the groins and just lacked the power that he was after today during the (training) session,” Nicks said on Thursday. 
“From more of a medium, longer term view, we didn’t want to take a chance this week.
“(It’s) a little bit of setback for Matty but more management for the time being…

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