Adelaide has finalised its playing squad for next season.
The Crows welcomed ten new faces to the Club during the offseason exchange and draft periods in preparation for Season 2016.
Four players were added during October’s Trade Period. Skilful defender Curtly Hampton was recruited from Greater Western Sydney, young South Australian Dean Gore returned home from Geelong, long-kicking Magpie Paul Seedsman and Carlton forward Troy Menzel were also traded to the Crows.
Adelaide secured two promising 18-year-olds at Tuesday’s National Draft at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Central District livewire Wayne Milera was secured with the Club’s first selection at pick 11, before the Crows landed tall defender Tom Doedee from the Geelong Falcons with Adelaide’s second and final live selection at pick 17. Fellow defender Jake Kelly was also officially upgraded to Adelaide’s senior list on draft night.
The Club completed its 2016 squad by securing Redland ruckman Paul Hunter and West Adelaide premiership forward Jonathon Beech at Friday’s Rookie Draft. Former basketballer Hugh Greenwood and Murray Bushrangers junior Alex Keath were also confirmed as Category B rookies.
Adelaide has the maximum of 40 players on its primary list. The Crows now have six rookies including the Club’s Category B pair.
The Crows farewelled retirees James Podsiadly and Brent Reilly, delisted Matthew Wright, Brodie Martin, Sam Siggins, Jack Osborn and Anthony Wilson, and traded Patrick Dangerfield and Sam Kerridge.
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Dean Gore (traded from Geelong)
Curtly Hampton (traded from GWS)
Paul Seedsman (traded from Collingwood)
Troy Menzel (traded from Carlton)
Wayne Milera (National Draft, pick 11)
Tom Doedee (National Draft, pick 17)
Paul Hunter (Rookie Draft, pick 13)
Jonathon Beech (Rookie Draft, pick 31)
Hugh Greenwood (Category B rookie, pick 48)
Alex Keath (Category B rookie, pick 58)
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James Podsiadly (retired)
Brent Reilly (retired)
Patrick Dangerfield (traded to Geelong)
Sam Kerridge (traded to Carlton)
Brodie Martin (delisted)
Sam Siggins (delisted)
Matthew Wright (delisted)
Anthony Wilson (rookie, delisted)
Jack Osborn (Category B rookie, delisted)
