ADELAIDE has poured cold water on the prospect of Bernie Vince being traded.

Vince is often talked about as trade bait at this time of year, but Noble said the contracted 2009 best and fairest winner had not been put on the table.

"He's a best and fairest, Showdown medallist for us and he's contracted," he said.

"We think he really adds some depth in that midfield area … he actually won his best and fairest playing his best footy off the wing and half forward with rotation through the midfield.

"We haven't put him on the table at all in that sense. He's contracted."

Noble also revealed the Crowswere considering recruiting a key forward to support young forwardsTaylor Walker and Josh Jenkins in their return from serious leg injuries.