Forward walks out on Crows in trade shock

The 28-year-old advised the Crows on Wednesday he needed to play at a brand new membership subsequent season.

McAdam was recruited by Adelaide as a mature age pre-draft choice earlier than the 2019 season, and isn’t a free agent.

The 50-gamer will be capable to stroll by to the pre-season draft if he doesn’t safe a commerce, however the Crows stated they needed him to stay at West Lakes and had tabled a brand new contract supply.

“Adelaide forward Shane McAdam has spoken with the club and told of his intention to consider rival offers,” the membership stated in an announcement on Wednesday.

“The Crows have a contract in front of the 28-year-old and would be disappointed if he did not continue his career at West Lakes.

“The club will continue talks with McAdam and his management in the lead up to the upcoming trade period.”

The 183cm ahead, who performs with a powerful aerial presence for his dimension, solely managed seven video games in 2023, however booted seven targets over rounds 21 and 22 in a burst of kind which may appeal to a number of suitors.

McAdam performed 15 video games in every of the earlier two seasons, booting 23 and 25 targets.

His choice to depart Adelaide got here as skilled midfielder Matt Crouch advised SEN he was desirous to proceed on the membership regardless of the uncertainty of his previous two seasons.

Crouch signed a two-year deal on Tuesday after overcoming a protracted stint at reserves degree to star in six consecutive video games on the finish of the season, averaging 29 disposals and 7 clearances to be one of the crucial influential midfielders within the competitors over the ultimate rounds.

“It’s great to secure a deal for the next two years … it was obviously a tough season at times, but the last six weeks I got a bit of a reward for effort – it was good to play some decent footy,” Crouch stated on Wednesday.

“I came in against Melbourne and played OK, and from then on we played alright as a midfield group and the balance was pretty good in there, so hopefully that can continue into next year.

“I’d be lying if I said it didn’t at times, there were times playing SANFL footy … I definitely questioned whether I’d get back to AFL level. At times I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t get back to the level that I wanted to play at, but it worked out in the end.”

Crouch stated he had communicated often with Crows coach Matthew Nicks on why he was being saved out of the aspect, with issues his similarity to accumulator Rory Laird would throw out the steadiness of Adelaide’s midfield.

“Obviously at times, I was playing some decent footy at the SANFL level, the messaging I was getting from Nicksy and the coaching group was a little bit around the mix in the midfield at the time, with Lairdy being a similar type to me, and then I was lucky enough to get my opportunity when Lairdy was injured,” he stated.

I beloved my footy once I received on the market … I bid my time away within the SANFL however once I received my probability I felt like I used to be prepared and was in a position to play some first rate footy.”

Crouch, 28, stated he had dealt with the stress of one other contract yr higher than different seasons like 2022, when he had fallen out of favour however no rival golf equipment got here knocking.

“I feel like years previously where I’ve been out of contract, I’ve spoken with my manager a fair bit throughout the season, at times that can distract you,” he stated.

“It can be stressful at times, but I felt like I dealt with it better than I have in the past this year, that’s for sure.”