Adelaide Crows defender Nick Murray will make his AFL debut in Saturday's clash against the Swans.
The Crows confirmed the 20-year old will play his first game in a statement on Wednesday morning.
Crows coach Matthew Nicks told the youngster he would get his opportunity after training on Thursday.
Three weeks ago he wasn't on our list.
On Saturday, he'll make his AFL debut!
💙❤️💛#weflyasone
— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) March 25, 2021
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Murray, who is the younger brother of ex-Swan and Magpie Sam, was signed by the Crows during the pre-season supplemental selection period.
“We’re delighted to have Nick at the Club and now officially on the list,” Adelaide General Manager List Management and Strategy Justin Reid told the club website at the time.
“He has been on our radar for some time and in January we had the opportunity to bring him to the Club and see him on a daily basis while training with the rest of the squad and he hasn’t put a foot wrong.
“Nick is a versatile player and has been training as a key defender and that’s the role we see him developing into.”
Murray was set to play for Williamstown in the VFL last year before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Victoria, causing him to return to New South Wales to play for the the Riverina Football League's Ganmain Grong Grong Matong.
He played in both of Adelaide's pre-season games but missed the club's shock Round 1 upset win over Geelong through injury.
The Swan and Crows meet at the SCG this Saturday at 1.45pm AEDT.
