Greater Wester Sydney young gun Jackson Hately is reportedly being closely monitored by Adelaide, with the Crows looking ahead to a busy trade window, according to Sam Edmund.

Speaking on SEN's Dwayne's World, Edmund revealed that the Crows were looking into bringing the 19-year-old back to South Australia.

โ€œHeโ€™s a big body, 190cm midfielder and heโ€™s put of contract at the end of this year,โ€ Edmund told SEN.

โ€œHeโ€™s found it difficult to hold his spot in that talent-laden engine room that Leon Cameron has there and he hasnโ€™t got a look in since Round 7.

โ€œMy understanding is the Crows have made Hately a priority. Theyโ€™ve registered their interest in the 19-year-old.โ€

Edmund added that while Hately looks to be a promising target for the struggling Crows, a trade may see another onballer head for the door.

โ€œTheyโ€™re plotting their path to progress. Theyโ€™ve got two first-round draft picks, but does Brad Crouch go? Theyโ€™ve inquired about Jack Graham, so does he (Hately) join Matt Crouch, Rory Sloane, possibly Graham as well? Thatโ€™s a lot of inside midfielders,โ€ Edmund said.

Hately was taken 14th overall in the 2018 draft and has played just 12 games in two seasons with the Giants.