Ned McHenry Biography

Ned McHenry makes his AFL debut for Adelaide at Adelaide Oval with 12 disposals (6 kicks and 6 handballs), 3 marks and a tackle in a 75-point loss to Port Adelaide.

Crows forward Tom Lynch is convinced Ned McHenry is on the verge of making a big impact for Adelaide in 2020.

"McHenry's going to be an absolute star. He's one of the more competitive little blokes I've ever seen walk into a footy club," Lynch said of McHenry.

"He was trying to get his body right last season so he can consistently play, but once he was playing at SANFL level, he was stringing some really good games together. High numbers, high pressure, high contest and he's in for a big career."

Chayce Jones and Ned McHenry have solidified their running dominance at Adelaide with a one-two finish in the Crows' 2km time trial.

"We've run a couple of times together, it's probably about even now," Jones said of his battle with McHenry.

"It's good competition and it makes you better."

Adelaide draftee midfielder Ned McHenry will be monitored for concussion after being involved in a car accident.

McHenry had initially suffered a concussion last weekend playing in the SANFL. He had recovered and been cleared to play this weekend but has concussion symptoms and neck pain after the back of his car was run in to.

"Unfortunately, Ned was rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident on the way home after completing a session where he trained very well," Adelaide science and medical services coordinator Steve Saunders said.

"He has now reported neck and concussion symptoms. This is obviously disappointing given how well he had recovered.

"Ned is not available to play this weekend and will continue to be monitored closely by the medical team."

Adelaide select Ned McHenry with pick No.16 in the 2018 National Draft.

"He had a fantastic year for the Falcons and played really well last year in the TAC cup and was a really solid performer for Vic Country, so we think Ned can add a lot to our footy club," Adelaide recruiting manager Hamish Ogilvie said.