Adelaide Crows forward Josh Rachele has admitted it’s time to stop putting himself before his teammates. The young gun was infamously dropped late in the 2024 season for failing to uphold coach Matthew Nicks’ “team-first values”. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rachele makes personal admission on ‘putting myself first’. Turning 23 early in the season, Rachele is showing signs of personal growth. A minor knee-on-knee collision at training didn’t derail his plans, with Rachele experiencing more midfield exposure in a three-quarter match simulation on Friday.