Shane McAdam explained

Shane McAdam
Birth Date:28 May 1995
Birth Place:Halls Creek, Western Australia
Debutdate:28 June 2020
Debutopponent:Brisbane
Debutstadium:The Gabba
Height:183 cm
Weight:79 kg
Position:Forward
Guernsey:23
Statsend:round 10, 2024
Years1:2019–2023
Games Goals1:50 (72)
Years2:2024–
Games Goals2:1 (1)
Games Goalstotal:51 (73)

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 round 8, 2024.[16]

|- | 2019 || || 23| 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || –|-| 2020 || || 23| 13 || 12 || 12 || 79 || 43 || 122 || 47 || 38 || 0.9 || 0.9 || 6.0 || 3.3 || 9.4 || 3.6 || 2.9|- | 2021 || || 23| 15 || 25 || 11 || 79 || 48 || 127 || 56 || 34 || 2.5 || 0.5 || 4.8 || 3.5 || 8.3 || 3.5 || 0.8|- | 2022 || || 23| 15 || 23 || 13 || 94 || 68 || 162 || 65 || 44 || 1.5 || 0.9 || 6.3 || 4.5 || 10.8 || 4.3 || 2.9|- | 2023 || || 23| 7 || 12 || 4 || 38 || 30 || 68 || 30 || 23 || 1.7 || 0.6 || 5.4 || 4.3 || 9.7 || 4.3 || 3.3|- | 2024 || || 23| 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || –|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 50 !! 72 !! 40 !! 290 !! 188 !! 478 !! 197 !! 139 !! 1.4 !! 0.8 !! 5.8 !! 3.8 !! 9.6 !! 3.9 !! 2.8|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SANFL star could help the Gov fit into Blues. McGowan. Mark. AFL Media. 28 September 2018. 21 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Why young crow was terrified of the ocean. Adelaide Now. 21 August 2020.
  3. Web site: 10 things you may not know about Shane McAdam. Adelaide FC Media. 18 October 2018. 21 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Ex-Claremont forward and Halls Creek product Shane McAdam starring in SANFL. 20 June 2018. McArdle. Jordan. The West Australian. 21 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Shane McAdam. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 21 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Shane McAdam - Player Profile. Sturt FC. 21 August 2020.
  7. Web site: SANFL watch: Another McAdam in the draft mix. 9 August 2018. AFL Media. Gaskin. Lee. 21 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Shane McAdam - Biography. 21 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Round 4 • Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows -Line Ups. 12 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Brothers debut for crows, Sturt a day apart. Adelaide Now. 21 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Shane McAdam opens up on his journey to the Adelaide Crows. The Footy Corner. 8 August 2020. 21 August 2020.
  12. Web site: AFL Teams: Tex survives - but star Crow dumped as flag contenders axe 12 players between them. 26 June 2020. Fox Sports. 21 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Round 4 • Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows - Player Stats. 21 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Crows forward requests trade out of West Lakes. . 6 September 2023. AFL. 17 October 2023.
  15. AFLHouse. 1714086358191600061. 17 October 2023. Trade paperwork approved..
  16. Web site: Shane McAdam. AFL Tables. 2 November 2020.