2022 has been a rollercoaster for the Adelaide Crows, with Matthew Nicks' side struggling to find consistency through their ups and downs.
The young Crows sit in 14th with a record of 4-8 and have had some great wins at stages this season, including back-to-back victories over the Tigers and Bulldogs in Rounds 5 and 6.
However, Nicks' side faced a five-game losing streak following the win over the Dogs, before securing a 31-point win over the struggling Eagles in Round 12.
To kick off the 2022 edition of this series, we've named five players who the Adelaide Crows could target at the end of this season to help strengthen their squad in 2023.
Much like last year's lists, the players we have identified fill a need and are gettable targets and the rankings are in no particular order.
3. Tom Highmore (St Kilda)
A mature-age recruit for the Saints in the 2020 Draft, Tom Highmore played 13 games in his debut season but has failed to make an appearance for the Saints this season as they continue to impress.
The key defender is out of contract at the end of the season and an opportunity seems possible for the Crows to swoop in to pick up the South Australian.
An intercept defender, Highmore impressed in his AFL appearances in 2021 and has been showing good form in the VFL for the Sandringham Zebras.
The 24-year-old could slot in to shore up the Adelaide backline with ease and become a key part of Matthew Nicks' side in 2023 alongside Tom Doedee and Jordon Butts.
Wouldn't cost a lot to prize away and could find great opportunities at Adelaide Oval should he fail to lock in a late-season spot at the Saints.
