Rookie Jonathon Beech has been promoted to Adelaide’s senior list.

Beech, 25, has been one of the Club’s most consistent performers at SANFL level this season.

The 187cm, 85kg, half-forward/wingman impressed in his first AFL pre-season, but an untimely hamstring injury prevented him from playing in the NAB Challenge.

Beech collected a season-high 27 disposals in his last two games against Norwood and Port Magpies.

He’s kicked 16 goals this year and is equal-third in the SANFL for score assists (20) despite missing two matches with a quad injury. The hard-working Beech leads the SANFL Crows in marks and is also third for contested marks.

From Barmera in the Riverland, the West Adelaide premiership player secured a spot on Adelaide’s 2016 rookie list after narrowly missing out the year prior.

Beech has been elevated to the Club’s primary squad in place of defender Sam Shaw, who has been placed on the long-term injury list as he continues to recover from concussion-related symptoms.

Beech is the second rookie to be promote this season following ruckman Reilly O’Brien, who has played the past two games at AFL level. A rookie must be added to the senior list before being considered for AFL selection, including as an emergency.