Adelaide have emerged as a premiership contender in 2023 thanks to their trusted development in high-end draftees, trade recruitment and reliable veterans that are steering Matthew Nicks' side toward September.
The South Australian side is home to one of the younger lists in the competition and looks to be getting stronger as the year goes on, however there are areas the Crows could consider to bolster for 2024.
In the first part of our club-by-club AFL trade targets series, we've taken a look at the potential off-contract players Adelaide could look to attract to West Lakes
The Crows have flagged their interest in South Australian talent that could be made available this off-season, and that's the path we've taken in assessing their potential trade targets in 2023.
4. Ash Johnson
Another forward target might not be atop Adelaide's wishlist this year, but Johnson would certainly be an appealing prospect for the club to consider.
The athletic key forward would be a suitable partner for powerful spearhead Darcy Fogarty in attack, and could also act as a pinch-hit ruck option alongside developing tall Riley Thilthorpe.
A move to West Lakes would also see Johnson reunite with his brother Shane McAdam, with the pair both having spent time at Sturt in the SANFL prior to earning AFL contracts.
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Johnson is currently unsigned for 2024 and is another name understood to be garnering interest from rival clubs, with the Crows potentially among the list of keen suitors.
The 25-year-old isn't a staple in Collingwood's senior side and could find greater opportunities in Adelaide as the club looks toward life after Taylor Walker.
