Adelaide's unheralded backline has taken the AFL competition by storm, and it deserves more recognition.
The likes of Josh Worrell, Nick Murray, Mitch Hinge, Jordon Butts, Wayne Milera and Hugh Bond are all relatively low profiles among the league.
But none other than Irishmen and former Collingwood defender Mark Keane.
The story of Keane is unlike any other, but his significance in the ladder-leading Crows side is second to none, and Saturday night proved why.
The Pies slaughtered Adelaide with inside 50s, to the point where they recorded plus-34 but failed to secure a victory; the second-highest differential in a loss, according to Champion Data.
Collingwood was also limited to 56 points in the narrow defeat, and although the wet conditions contributed to that fact, it was largely the efforts of Keane and his comrades.
The 25-year-old has tallied 52 games in his career thus far, which has seen his "unique" tactics force their way into Matthew Nicks' favouritism.
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"He's starting to push his way into my favourite," Nicks said."
"He gets better and better every week, and he is still so raw, which is the most exciting thing.
"Right now, he is playing among a great group in our backline; they have connected so well, which is really helping all those guys play great footy.
"Keaney is certainly unique, isn't he?"
Keane collected 23 disposals and a game-high 14 intercept possessions, while also keeping Collingwood spearhead Brody Mihocek goalless for only the second time this season.
It further pains the Pies as well, who had the Crows star on their list for three years before he returned to Ireland during the COVID-19-impacted seasons.
Collingwood has not hidden their desire to attain a solid key defender, especially after losing Nathan Murphy to retirement (medical).
Billy Frampton and Charlie Dean have battled willfully, but Keane's performance against his old mob just proves how valuable he is.
He turned his back on interest from the Pies late last year to sign until the end of 2028.
Talk about a sliding doors moment.
