McAdam is injured and hasn't played a minute in 2025, making his $119.9k price tag irrelevant for now. Melbourne's crowded forward line makes his path to selection murky even when fit. Hard avoid until there's a return date and a clear role confirmed.
PLAYERS / SHANE MCADAM
Updated 17 May 2026
Shane McAdam
·Bye Rd 12·⚠ out - Leg/Calf (TBC)
FWD
Price $120kBE 18Owned 0%Bye Rd 12
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
✕ AVOID
Signals0/3 · No alignment
Form
No 2026 games yetTrajectory
Awaiting price movesConsistency
Need 3+ gamesComparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band
Shane McAdam
FWDAlex Dodson
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Form
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Pricing
Price$120k
Price$120k
Breakeven18
Breakeven18
Cash/wk+$0k
Cash/wk+$0k
Decision
Should I trade Shane McAdam?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Injury Watch· T3
Shane McAdam not spotted at Melbourne training. Community reports confirm he was in the rehab group, then suffered a calf injury setback, pushing him back to square one. Unlikely to play in 2026.
Community Intel· T3
Shane McAdam is still 3 weeks from VFL and community consensus is he will likely never play AFL again. Multiple commenters say he will be delisted at end of contract.
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