Brad Crouch, left, warms up with Matthew Jaensch and Bernie Vince before a closed session, at which Crouch injured his hamstring. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser
ADELAIDE midfielder Bernie Vince will receive the chance to redeem himself against Carlton on Saturday after rookie Brad Crouch hurt his hamstring at training.
It was a blow to the Crows to lose Crouch, who has impressed in his debut season, but will take some pressure off at the selection table. Crouch is expected to miss at least two weeks but the initial thought was a minor strain.
Vince was dropped for the Crows' win against the Western Bulldogs after a spate of humdrum form but responded with a commanding match for Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL on Friday night.
It led to coach Brenton Sanderson yesterday announcing Vince is too good to run around at local level and made him shuffle the magnets to find a spot for him against the Blues at the MCG, the Crows' first outing at the venue this season.
"I did like how Bernie went back, you know," Sanderson said.
"He went back and dominated that game in the SANFL and he's too good to be playing in the SANFL.
"So we'll look for opportunities to get those guys back when we can.
Bernie Vince in action for the Eagles last weekend. He's too good for the SANFL, says Crows coach Brenton Sanderson. Picture: Sarah Reed.
"It wasn't that he (Vince) had to learn a lesson, he was just a bit out of touch, he was out of form and we had players playing in the SANFL who we really liked.
"I really do like Bernie as a player. It wasn't that he had to go back to learn a lesson. He just had to go back and just find some form and he did that."
But Sanderson, whose side has been on a rollercoaster after last year's spike in form, will continue to be ruthless when it comes to selection.
He said he was unconcerned about having a side that changed significantly on a weekly basis and would not value having a settled side over the form of players.
"I think you pick the team each week to win," Sanderson said.
"You don't think, 'we're not going to change it because I don't want to make too many changes'. You pick a 22 each week that you think will win the game."
Crowd favourite Graham Johncock, who was left out of the Crows side on the weekend, had no chance to make amends in the local league when he was Adelaide's emergency.
Sanderson said there were still plans ahead for Johncock, primarily in the forward line.
Sanderson also revealed the club had discussed having Cam Ellis-Yolmen, whom he had hoped would make his AFL debut this year, change SANFL clubs if he cannot crack into the firsts at the Eagles.
"Ideally, we'd prefer for our players to be playing SANFL league," Sanderson said.
"But that can't always be the case and we work with the SANFL teams to ensure that the guys get as much exposure as they can to league footy.
"But we understand they pick a side to win, as well.
"We are monitoring that one and it could be an option for us if he continues to play reserves footy.
"But the ball is in his court a bit, too.
"He should be dominating SANFL reserves and hopefully he gets back into the league side and plays well.
"I'm still confident that we'll see him play AFL this year."
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