A competitive small forward, Ned McHenry hailed from the Geelong Falcons, having played junior footy at Barwon Heads. At the 2017 Draft Combine, he won the Yo-Yo test while a fifth place finish in the 2km time trial turned heads over his endurance. Adelaide drafted McHenry with pick No. 16 after he ranked No. 1 for tackles at the Under-18 Championships with Vic Country. In his first pre-season at Adelaide, he finished equal-first in the Club’s 2km time trial alongside Wayne Milera. McHenry made a strong start to his Club career in the SANFL. In Round Five, he collected 28 disposals and 11 tackles against Central District and one week later had 18 contested possessions against Norwood. Injuries sidelined McHenry for 11 weeks, before he returned for finals footy with a four-goal performance in the semi-final against Norwood. In his 10 appearances, he averaged 18.4 disposals per game.

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