Chris Burgess Biography

Chris Burgess won't be offered a contract by the Crows for the 2026 season.

"Chris is a quality person who always displayed a really high-level of professionalism both on and off the field," Adelaide general manager of list management Justin Reid said.

"Whatever comes next for him, we wish Chris and his partner Nicci all the best for the future."

Adelaide select Chris Burgess with pick No.16 in the 2024 Rookie Draft.

Adelaide delists contracted pair Harry Schoenberg and Chris Burgess with the commitment to re-select them at this month's Rookie Draft.

Adelaide and Gold Coast agree to a deal to send Chris Burgess and pick 14 to the Crows in return for picks 23 and 26 going to the Suns.

"He is an athletic key position player who has the versatility to play forward or back which we know is important in today's game," Crows list manager Justin Reid said.

"And it's an opportunity for Chris to continue his AFL career in his home state, he is a quality person who will bring a lot to our team both on and off the field."

After winning back-to-back VFL goalkicking awards, Chris Burgess has requests a trade to Adelaide.

The 27-year-old is contracted for 2024 but is searching for greater opportunities after managing only three senior appearances across the past two seasons, despite dominant form in the reserves.

Chris Burgess makes his AFL debut for Gold Coast at Docklands Stadium with 4 disposals (3 kicks and a handball), a mark, a tackle and a goal in a 1-point loss to St Kilda.

Gold Coast sign their mature-age recruits on four-year deals.

State league signings Josh Corbett (Werribee) and Chris Burgess (West Adelaide) have put pen to paper on contracts tying them to the club until the end of 2022.

Gold Coast signs Chris Burgess under the AFL's special assistance package.

Burgess, 22, rocketed into calculations after a stellar 2018 season for West Adelaide in the SANFL, finishing fourth in the club's best and fairest.