Adelaide youngster Matt Crouch has been named the Round 5 Rising Star nominee following his impressive performance against Greater Western Sydney on Sunday. Crouch chalked up 28 possessions in three quarters against the Giants, before being subbed off with cramp, in the Crows’ 65-point victory.

Crouch follows in the footsteps of brother and teammate Brad, who finished second to Gold Coast’s Jaeger O’Meara in last year’s Rising Star award.

Q&A with Rising Star Matt Crouch

Local Football club?

Beaufort Football Club

Who did you barrack for before you were drafted?

North Melbourne

Who was your favourite player?

Wayne Carey

Greatest influence on your career to date?

Dad

Person you’d most like to meet?

Shane Warne

Greatest non-football achievement?

Playing junior state-level cricket

If I wasn’t a footballer I’d be…

Playing cricket

I love football because…

I enjoy being part of a team.

Crouch is eligible for this year’s #22under22 team. Will he make the final side? Let us know in the comment box below.