Lachlan McAndrew, who is thriving as a ruckman for the Crows in 2026, was a last-minute SSP addition for Adelaide, but it may not have been the case had a list spot not become available for the Crows after back-up ruckman Kieran Strachan made the "selfless" decision to sit out the 2025 season due to a foot injury.
"It was a massive moment and that just encapsulates who Kieran is. He's very selfless and he's still at the club and he's a great clubman," McAndrew said.
"He did what was best for the squad at the time, and I fell on the right side of that. We'll chat every time we're in at the club."