EMERGING forward Jack Gunston has completed his move from Adelaide to Hawthorn.
In a complicated deal, the Crows sent the 19-year-old, who grew up in Melbourne, to the Hawks along with their third and fourth-round picks (53 and 71) in the upcoming NAB AFL Draft.
In return, the Hawks have given Adelaide their first, second and third-round selections (24, 46 and 64).
The deal means the Crows now have two first-round picks in November's draft. Their first selection is No. 10.
Gunston's move was held up on Tuesday evening, when the AFL scuttled a proposed five-club deal involving GWS, but the trade was then restructured on Wednesday morning.
"Adelaide were really good, as were Hawthorn," Gunston's manager Ned Guy told afl.com.au's Trade Week Radio.
"I don't think anyone was trying to mess around with the other. That's why we were pretty confident the whole way through that we'd get it done.
"I think it's a good result for both clubs."
After playing 12 games and kicking 19 goals this season, Gunston walked out on Adelaide in early September.
He sparked further controversy when he refused to attend the club's best and fairest night.
Gunston was to receive the Mark Bickley Award, which recognises the achievements of a first or second-year player, but his non-attendance at the function prompted the Crows to hand the award to defender Daniel Talia.
Crows football operations manager Phil Harper said he was "dumbfounded" when Gunston, selected only two years ago with pick No.29 in the NAB AFL Draft, asked for a trade to a Victorian-based club.
He nominated the Hawks as his preferred destination prior to the start of trade week.
"He's pretty excited," Guy said. "He can't wait to get started."
No trades are official until paperwork has been accepted by the AFL and formally recognised after 2pm on Monday, October 17.
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