Adelaide swoop in for North Melbourne key forward in surprise trade

Jake Beddard

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North Melbourne youngster Finnbar Maley is headed for Adelaide after a surprise deadline day move. 

Maley had not been mentioned in trade discussions over the last few weeks, but will now land at the Crows along with pick 64 in this year's draft, in exchange for pick 57 and future fourth-round pick, according to AFL.com.au's Riley Beveridge.

"Adelaide will get Maley and Pick 64 for Pick 57 and a 2026 fourth-round pick," Beveridge reported on on Tuesday.

Maley debuted for the Kangaroos this year and played in seven games, booting four goals.

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With Crows' legend Taylor Walker's career set to wind down in the next few years, Maley shapes as a potential replacement in Matthew Nicks' forward line at just 22-years-old. 

Jake Beddard

Jake Beddard is a contributing Wires Writer at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia.