Adelaide train-on talent Tom McGuane says he has a “chip on my shoulder” after being overlooked by Collingwood as a father-son prospect and passed over at the drafts.

In October, the Magpies made the brutal decision not to commit to selecting McGuane — the son of 152-game Collingwood premiership player Mick — at last week’s draft despite having priority access and being strongly linked to the midfielder this year.

The 18-year-old was then snubbed from the entire national draft and also wasn’t selected in last Friday’s rookie intake.

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Mick McGuane revealed via Code Sports earlier in November that Tom not getting his Pies chance “blindsided” the young gun and “hit like a tonne of bricks”, having also played three games this year for the VFL side.

But in a feel-good turn of events that McGuane says he’s “super grateful” for, the Western Jets product will train with the Crows this summer in hopes of winning a list spot in the Supplemental Selection Period.

“Can’t wait,” McGuane told reporters at Adelaide Airport on Tuesday. “I’m super grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to get stuck in.

“I had an interview yesterday, and honestly it was a pretty crazy week (the way) it all unfolded, but Adelaide came into it yesterday and gave me the opportunity to train over the pre-season.”

Prompted on keeping his AFL dream alive, McGuane said: “My ultimate goal is to play AFL footy, and I’ll do whatever it takes.”

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McGuane admitted the events of the past week were “disappointing” but cited father Mick’s mantra that continues to hold him in good stead.

“It was a little bit disappointing (to miss out). I was in the mix with a few clubs and didn’t know what was going to happen,” he said.

“So, for this opportunity to arise, I’m super happy. I’ve sort of had the same mantra, just controlling what I can control, and for me, it’s just (about) working hard.

“My dad’s always told me the harder you work, the luckier you get. So, I’ve stuck by that, and now this opportunity has arisen. I’m super grateful.”

McGuane averaged 27.9 disposals across 10 Coates League games this year, flashing his ball-winning ability as well as a willingness to run both ways. However, speed remains a question mark.

Mick and Thomas McGuane at Tom’s VFL debut for Collingwood in July. Picture: Collingwood FCSource: Supplied

McGuane said he had a desire to prove clubs wrong after being passed over by the entire competition.

“There’s always a little bit about that. But yeah, I’ve always tried to prove myself right,” he said.

“I believe I’ll be good enough at that level, and I just bring it back to hard work, and I’ll just stick by that.

“I’ve always had that inner motivation, and I’ve always loved footy — kind of born into it with dad — and I’ve always trained so hard. So I’ve always had that chip on my shoulder to try and prove myself right and really train hard.

“I believe I can be at the top level one day — it might be the harder way now, but whatever way that is, I’m just super grateful for the opportunity.”

Asked if he’d been in contact with the Crows previously, McGuane said: “Sort of just through the interview yesterday.

“It’s all moved so quickly, and I didn’t know it was coming until last night.”