The son of Collingwood premiership player Craig Kelly and brother of Magpies utility Will Kelly joined the Crows as a rookie in 2014 and became a reliable defender alongside Daniel Talia,Luke Brown and Tom Doedee,playing the game with a competitive edge.
He will be a handy asset for the Bombers as they recast their defence with Jordan Ridley an exceptional intercept defender,while the Crows free up spots as they continue a full-scale rebuild under Matthew Nicks.
Meanwhile,Sydney defender Jordan Dawson has told the Swans he wants to return to South Australia with both Adelaide and Port Adelaide keen to win the 24-year-old’s services.
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Dawson finished third in the Swans’ best and fairest this season in a breakout year but decided,along with his partner,to return home to be near family.
Sydney sources believe Port Adelaide are in the box seat to win his services,but he is expected to meet with both clubs in Adelaide with the Swans expected to demand a good draft pick in exchange.
Sydney’s football manager Charlie Gardiner said in a statement they were disappointed to lose Dawson.