Shane McAdam

Shane McAdam
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Halls Creek, Western Australia[citation needed]
Debut 28 June 2020, Adelaide vs. Brisbane, at The Gabba
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 23
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2023 Adelaide 50 (72)
2024– Melbourne 3 (1)
Total 53 (73)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Shane McAdam (born 28 May 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having previously played for the Adelaide Football Club. He is the nephew of former Australian rules footballers Gilbert McAdam, Adrian McAdam, Adam McAdam, and Greg McAdam.[1][2][3]

Early football

McAdam played for the Claremont Football Club.[4] He later played for the Sturt Football Club in the SANFL.[4][5] He debuted for Sturt in the 1st round of the 2018 SANFL season.[6] McAdam kicked 23 goals in his season with Sturt.[7]

AFL career

Adelaide (2019–2023)

McAdam was traded by Carlton to Adelaide in 2018, as a mature-aged pre-draft access selection, as part of a deal involving the trade of former Adelaide player Mitch McGovern.[8] McAdam debuted in the Crows' thirty-seven point loss against the Brisbane Lions in the fourth round of the 2020 AFL season.[9][10][11][12] On debut, McAdam picked up 5 disposals, 2 marks and 4 tackles.[13]

Melbourne (2024–)

Following the 2023 AFL season, McAdam requested a trade to Melbourne, and was traded on 17 October.[14][15]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2024.[16]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019 Adelaide 23 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
2020[a] Adelaide 23 13 12 12 79 43 122 47 38 0.9 0.9 6.0 3.3 9.4 3.6 2.9
2021 Adelaide 23 15 25 11 79 48 127 56 34 2.5 0.5 4.8 3.5 8.3 3.5 0.8
2022 Adelaide 23 15 23 13 94 68 162 65 44 1.5 0.9 6.3 4.5 10.8 4.3 2.9
2023 Adelaide 23 7 12 4 38 30 68 30 23 1.7 0.6 5.4 4.3 9.7 4.3 3.3
2024 Melbourne 23 3 1 2 12 14 26 10 9 0.3 0.7 4.0 4.7 8.7 3.3 3.0
Career 53 73 42 302 202 504 207 148 1.4 0.8 5.7 3.8 9.5 3.9 2.8
  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ^ McGowan, Mark (28 September 2018). "SANFL star could help the Gov fit into Blues". AFL Media. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Why young crow was terrified of the ocean". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. ^ "10 things you may not know about Shane McAdam". Adelaide FC Media. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b McArdle, Jordan (20 June 2018). "Ex-Claremont forward and Halls Creek product Shane McAdam starring in SANFL". The West Australian. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Shane McAdam". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Shane McAdam - Player Profile". Sturt FC. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  7. ^ Gaskin, Lee (9 August 2018). "SANFL watch: Another McAdam in the draft mix". AFL Media. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Shane McAdam - Biography". Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Round 4 • Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows -Line Ups". Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Brothers debut for crows, Sturt a day apart". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Shane McAdam opens up on his journey to the Adelaide Crows". The Footy Corner. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  12. ^ "AFL Teams: Tex survives - but star Crow dumped as flag contenders axe 12 players between them". Fox Sports. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Round 4 • Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows - Player Stats". Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Crows forward requests trade out of West Lakes". AFL. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  15. ^ @AFLHouse (17 October 2023). "Trade paperwork approved" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Shane McAdam". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 November 2020.