After Adelaide forward Shane McAdam officially submitted his trade request to Melbourne, various exchange ideas have been floated regarding the compensation the Crows' list committee will demand from the Demons.
While draft selections form the typical trade recompense, an understanding has developed that the Crows may request a mature-aged player in return for the livewire forward.
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Herald Sunย journalist Jay Clark reported last week that Adelaide could seek a solidified player in exchange for McAdam, though the Demons are unlikely to be willing to part with a difference-maker, leaving ambiguity around what the eventual deal will consist of.
We've explored three possible trade scenarios that result in McAdam donning Demons colours by the end of October.
3. Melbourne reluctantly farewells forward
This scenario is easily the least likely outcome, and the mere suggestion of it will likely frustrate Dees supporters.
If the Crows play hardball for McAdam and Melbourne truly desires the small forward's services, a mature-aged player in the mould of South Australian forward Harrison Petty could find his way back to his home state as part of the McAdam agreement.
If Melbourne was ever to acquiesce and relinquish Petty, it wouldn't come cheaply for the Crows, who would need to fork out a considerable draft selection alongside McAdam.
Again, this is easily the least likely of our trio of theoretical scenarios.
Potential deal: Melbourne trades Harrison Petty to Adelaide in exchange for Shane McAdam and Pick 20.ย
All of these are inadequate.
The closest to reality (trading the pick received for Grundy) is still shy of the mark…
Grundy’s a good Ruckman, but the Crows don’t need him…. and he played all of what 2 or 3 games while being available all year?
McAdam is a first choice player in a forward line loaded with talent …. a marked difference. He will play all season for Melbourne.
He’s worth an early second round pick – so “22” might be acceptable.
A real alternative is for Melbourne to give up future picks that Adelaide might use for a couple of father-sons in the “pipeline”. Michalanney’s younger brother for one… (good to have a few, after the vfl all but disqualified father-sons for the Crows ……).