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Crows announce changes as quartet delisted in list overhaul

Plenty of movement coming from West Lakes.

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Aidan Cellini

Adelaide has made four list changes, delisting Ned McHenry, Will Hamill, Lachlan Gollant and Patrick Parnell.

McHenry was originally taken with Pick 16 in the 2018 National Draft as a small forward, playing 70 games and kicking 32 goals.

His best year came in 2022 when he featured 20 times, slotting 13 majors as a key component of the forward line.

Hamill was drafted in the same year as McHenry and selected 14 picks later at Pick 30.

The 23-year-old struggled to cement his spot under coach Matthew Nicks, featuring in 45 games across five seasons.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Will Hamill of the Crows and Beau McCreery of the Magpies during the 2022 AFL Round 18 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on July 16, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

In 2019, the Crows took a chance on a crafty forward in Gollant with Pick 48 in the National Draft.

Although performing strongly in the SANFL side and leading the goal-kicking the past two years, the 23-year-old struggled to push past Taylor Walker, Darcy Fogarty and Riley Thilthorpe.

Gollant finished his time at the Crows with 16 games and 13 goals.

Parnell was a mid-season recruit in 2021, taken with Pick 4 during the season.

The 22-year-old featured in 11 games the following season but was subject to a strong small forward group, boasting the likes of Josh Rachele, Izak Rankine and Lachlan Murphy.

Parnell ended with 17 games.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 04: Patrick Parnell of the Crows leads the team off after the win in his first AFL game during the 2022 AFL Round 12 match between the Adelaide Crows and the West Coast Eagles at the Adelaide Oval on June 04, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Crows GM List Management and Strategy Justin Reid thanked the four players for their contribution to the Club and wished them well for the future.

These are always difficult decisions which are an unfortunate part of the industry,” Reid said.

“Each one of these players has made a positive contribution to our Club and left an impact on our playing group, and I would like to thank them for their commitment over several seasons.

“We wish Ned, Will, Lachlan and Patrick all the best for the next chapter.”

The Crows have been forthright in expressing their desire to bring in star talent and have locked away Isaac Cumming (free agency), while Alex Neal-Bullen (trade) is set to join.

Elliott Himmelberg departed the club in the opening day of free agency, exercising his rights to join Gold Coast.

Published by
Aidan Cellini