Introduction
Shane McAdam (born 28 May 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having previously played for the Adelaide Football Club. He is the nephew of former Australian rules footballers Gilbert McAdam, Adrian McAdam, Adam McAdam, and Greg McAdam.
Early football
McAdam played for the Claremont Football Club. He later played for the Sturt Football Club in the SANFL. He debuted for Sturt in the 1st round of the 2018 SANFL season. McAdam kicked 23 goals in his season with Sturt.
AFL career
Adelaide (2019–2023)
McAdam was traded by Carlton to Adelaide in 2018, as a mature-aged pre-draft access selection, as part of a deal involving the trade of former Adelaide player Mitch McGovern. McAdam debuted in the Crows' thirty-seven point loss against the Brisbane Lions in the fourth round of the 2020 AFL season. On debut, McAdam picked up 5 disposals, 2 marks and 4 tackles.
Melbourne (2024–)
Following the 2023 AFL season, McAdam requested a trade to Melbourne, and was traded on 17 October.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of 2024.
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2019 | Adelaide | 23 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | Adelaide | 23 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 79 | 43 | 122 | 47 | 38 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | Adelaide | 23 | 15 | 25 | 11 | 79 | 48 | 127 | 56 | 34 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| 2022 | Adelaide | 23 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 94 | 68 | 162 | 65 | 44 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 38 | 30 | 68 | 30 | 23 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| 2024 | Melbourne | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Career | 53 | 73 | 42 | 302 | 202 | 504 | 207 | 148 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 9.5 | 3.9 | 2.8 | ||