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All-Australian Crow calls time on AFL career
SEN • August 26th, 2025 8:03 pm
30-year-old Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch has called time on a top AFL career.
The 2017 best and fairest and All-Australian enjoyed a fruitful career with the Crows, playing out 164 games at the top level and averaging an absurd 28 disposals across his 11-year run.
“To have played more than 160 games of AFL footy for this Club is something I’ll forever be proud of,” Crouch said.
“I can sit here and point to the hip issues as the reason for retiring, and it of course factored in, but to be honest I feel really content and ready to move on to the next stage of my life.
“I spent 12 years at the Crows. I got engaged, became a father, built lifelong friendships and made some of the best memories anyone can have.
“I leave extremely grateful for my time and excited to cheer on the boys for their run in September.”
“Matt has always given his all to the Club, both on and off the field,” Adelaide Head of Football Adam Kelly said.
“He’s been a popular figure at West Lakes since he walked in the door back in 2013 and while it’s sad to see his AFL career come to an end, I sincerely hope he walks away extremely proud of what he has achieved.
“Proud of what he was achieving at the height of his career but maybe more so the way he responded in the later part of his career to fight for his spot in the team and then excel once more as an AFL midfielder.
“That is Matty’s legacy, that of a fierce competitor who wouldn’t back away from the contest.”
“Matt, Ellie, Ava and Charlie - along with baby Crouch, who is due in October - will always be welcome at the Adelaide Football Club.”
