ADELAIDE recruit Shane McAdam will wear the No.23 guernsey made famous by Crows great Andrew McLeod.
McAdam, 23, is the fourth consecutive indigenous player to don the jumper for the Crows, also following in the footsteps of Jared Petrenko and Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron.
"I feel so privileged … obviously 23 has been worn by McLeod and a lot of great Indigenous players before me," McAdam told afc.com.au.
"It gives me a lot of pride … everyone watched McLeod growing up and he won every award there is.
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"As much as I want to make other players who have worn it proud, I also want to make it my own now and make the most of the opportunity."
McAdam was listed by Adelaide as part of the deal that saw Crows forward Mitch McGovern become a Carlton player under special compensation rules to assist the struggling Blues and Gold Coast.
Shane McAdam puts the pressure on during a game between Sturt and the Magpies. Picture: AFL Photos
Fellow recruit and former Richmond forward Tyson Stengle will wear the No.17 jumper after the retirement of Curtly Hampton this year.
Former Crows club champion Bernie Vince is among those to have previously donned the No. 17.
No.9 overall draft pick Chayce Jones will become the fourth Tasmanian Crow to wear the No.20 guernsey.
Hugh Greenwood, who started in No.20 before taking on No.1 last season, AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame member John Klug and Sam Siggins have also worn No.20.
Fellow first-round draft pick Ned McHenry will don the No.25 jumper, replacing delisted defender Kyle Cheney, who played 46 games for the Crows from 2015-18.
Rookie-listed swingman Jordan Butts will wear the No.41 guernsey previously worn by McGovern.
Will Hamill will wear No.35, Lachlan Sholl takes over No.38 and rookie-listed ruckman Kieran Strachan has been given No.45.
Adelaide's new numbers for 2019
17 – Tyson Stengle
23 – Shane McAdam
20 – Chayce Jones
25 – Ned McHenry
35 – Will Hamill
38 – Lachlan Sholl
41 – Jordon Butts
45 – Kieran Strachan
