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PLAYERS / NICK MURRAY
Updated 9 June 2026

Nick Murray

#78/184·Bye Rd 13
DEF
Price $325kBE 48Owned 2%Bye Rd 13Avg 73.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
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Murray cleared his 45 BE with a 47 in R9 — narrow but positive, and cash gen is back in the black at +$2,525/rd after the R7 sell signal. He was dropped and named back in, which explains the choppy form run. Role is still not locked — Adelaide's defensive structure has been trialling him in different spots. Watch the team sheet next round; if he holds his spot and scores 50+, this upgrades to a hold. For now, don't buy back, don't panic-sell if you held.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$3k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 73
47▼
48▼
78▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Nick Murray

DEF

Bailey Banfield

DEF
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Form
R3
80
R4
45
R5
61
R6
78
R7
48
R9
47
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Pricing
Price$325k
Price$323k
Breakeven48
Breakeven47

Decision

Should I trade Nick Murray?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Nick Murray dropped from Adelaide side. Has not replicated his excellent 2023 form since knee injury. Community questions whether he is out of favour, though others note ongoing fitness concerns.

u/StarvedAsian (score 25), u/FalconSixSix (score 12), u/MiddleTall6049 (score 5)
Breakout Signal· T3

Nick Murray named back in the Crows AFL squad this round after missing time. Return bolsters Crows defence and is a positive SC signal for owners.

u/ILikeDiscussing on r/adelaidefc (post)
Role Change· T3

Nick Murray being trialled as a KPF at SANFL level, scoring 3 goals in Round 5 v Port Adelaide. Adelaide training him as a forward with Taylor Walker near retirement and Darcy Fogarty injured. Multiple community members and club signals corroborate the switch.

u/Justabitbelowaverage on r/adelaidefc (post) | multiple comments (scores 23, 7, 4, 3)
Role Change· T4

Nick Murray trialled in forward line vs Brisbane; community suggests keeping him there with Butts in backline when Keane returns.

u/ILikeDiscussing (OP) + u/-NoName12 + u/Warm_Butterfly_6511 on r/adelaidefc
Role Change· T4

Nick Murray moved to forward late in game; community notes it was too little too late as coach only makes positional changes when well behind.

u/CheckZestyclose480 + u/Specialist_Form_149 on r/adelaidefc (scores 9+8)
Vest Risk· T3

Community questioning whether Nick Murray holds his spot with Butts returning and Hinge out — his place in the Crows side is under pressure.

r/adelaidefc — changes for Saints thread
Community Questions

What people are asking about Nick Murray