Adelaide rookie Rhys Archard today advised the club that he wished to terminate his agreement and return to Echuca.

Crows football operations general manager John Reid said Rhys, who has battled hamstring injuries throughout the season, was quite candid by stating that he decided the AFL was not for him.

The Club has advised the AFL and accepted his resignation.

It is understood Rhys has advised his SANFL club of his return to Echuca.

Archard was rookie-listed by the Crows last December after winning South Adelaide's best-and-fairest award.