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Adelaide rejects North Melbourne's latest offer for Nick Murray
North Melbourne offered Adelaide three draft picks for Nick Murray, a contracted defender.
The offer included North Melbourne’s 2027 first-round pick and picks 33 and 49 in the 2026 draft.
Adelaide had not accepted the offer as the AFL trade deadline approached.
Murray is contracted to Adelaide until the end of 2028, so a move would require the Crows to agree to trade him.
North Melbourne wants to strengthen its defence and had also missed out on defender Jordan Ridley, who moved to Geelong.
Adelaide had previously sought a top-20 pick in this year’s draft for Murray.
The clubs had only until the trade deadline to reach a deal, and North Melbourne was considering other options if it could not secure him.
Adelaide has rejected North Melbourne’s latest offer for contracted defender Nick Murray.
The offer included North Melbourne’s 2027 first-round pick and picks 33 and 49 in the 2026 draft.
The Crows have so far been unwilling to accept the package, according to ABC Australia.
North Melbourne has pursued Murray as it looks to strengthen its defence.
- Who
- Adelaide and North Melbourne, with defender Nick Murray at the centre of the talks.
- What
- Adelaide rejected North Melbourne’s latest trade offer for Murray.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- The talks concern an AFL trade between Adelaide and North Melbourne.
- Why
- North Melbourne is looking to improve its defence; Adelaide has been seeking a top-20 pick this year to consider moving Murray.
Adelaide Crows
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Trade terms
Adelaide Crows
Adelaide has rejected the latest offer; earlier reporting said the Crows wanted a top-20 pick in this year’s draft to move Murray.
North Melbourne Kangaroos
North Melbourne offered its 2027 first-round pick and picks 33 and 49 in the 2026 draft.
Player pursuit
Adelaide Crows
Murray is contracted with Adelaide until the end of 2028.
North Melbourne Kangaroos
North Melbourne is interested in Murray to improve its defence and has said it is considering other options if a deal cannot be reached.
Murray joined Adelaide’s list through the AFL’s pre-season supplemental selection period.
North Melbourne’s earlier offer for Murray was reported as its 2027 first-round pick and pick 33.
North Melbourne raised its offer to include its 2027 first-round pick and picks 33 and 49 in the 2026 draft.
Adelaide remained unwilling to accept the offer.
- Player
- Nick Murray
- Adelaide contract
- Through the end of 2028
- Latest reported offer
- North Melbourne’s 2027 first-round pick, pick 33 and pick 49
- Draft year for picks 33 and 49
- 2026
- Adelaide’s reported target
- A top-20 pick in this year’s draft
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What people are saying
We're still looking to improve our defence. Nick Murray is certainly not over the line for us, so we need to look at other options as well
We probably have to work through with the Crows and Nick's management around if there is anything that would get this deal done?
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Expect North Melbourne to offer Pick 6 + a 2028 first rounder for Nick Blakey, possibly with another (later) future selection thrown in. It's a step closer than their original offer, though it remains unclear how the Roos will satisfy Adelaide for Nick Murray as well given the