Adelaide train-on player Tom McGuane in a moon boot after rolling his ankle at training
Tom McGuane has hit a roadblock in his quest to join Adelaide’s list over the off-season, with the son-of-a-gun sidelined with injury.
Overlooked draftee Tom McGuane has had a setback in his bid to earn a Crows list spot.
McGuane, 18, is on crutches and in a moon boot after rolling his right ankle at training at West Lakes earlier this week.
Adelaide expected the hardworking midfielder to be sidelined for a fortnight.
McGuane, the son of Collingwood premiership star Mick McGuane, has been vying for a squad berth at the Crows with former Sydney on-baller Zac Foot since the start of last week.
Adelaide invited the Victorian duo to audition in front of coaches after leaving a list spot available after the drafts.
While McGuane’s injury would seemingly boost Foot’s chances of winning the spot, the Crows had plenty of time to make a decision.
Clubs with spaces on their list can sign unlisted players until February 20, when the supplemental selection period ends.
McGuane had hoped to be drafted to Collingwood, where he was tied as a father-son prospect due to Mick’s 152 games from 1987-1996, but the Magpies chose not to select him.
The youngster split his time between Western Jets, representative side Vic Metro and Collingwood’s VFL team this year.
Foot won VFL club Southport’s best-and-fairest this past season while also making the competition’s team of the year.
Adelaide has added five players – dual Brisbane premiership winner Callum Ah Chee, ex-North Melbourne big man Finnbar Maley, athletic forwards Mitch Marsh and Archie Ludowyke, and ex-basketballer Indy Cotton – since bowing out of the finals in straight sets.
Originally published as Adelaide train-on player Tom McGuane in a moon boot after rolling his ankle at training
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