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Broadbent, huh? What was that DF was just saying about other clubs’ duds? I guess he’s a better back up ruck on paper than that former EF guy. But do we intend to recruit any league quality players at all? 

satan311 wrote:

Jackson Broadbent has landed on our list. Hardly set the world on fire at SF after they won the tug-o-war over him a couple years back. 

Was listed as "personal leave" most of the season on SF injury list. From down Mandurah way could be further south. Maybe he has moved to the big smoke for work. Hope so because can't see him making the commute every day to train and play an hour plus away. Hopefully maturing and ready to make the commitment. That's all we can hope for.

Ted Nugent wrote:

Broadbent, huh? What was that DF was just saying about other clubs’ duds? I guess he’s a better back up ruck on paper than that former EF guy. But do we intend to recruit any league quality players at all? 9

Apparently Randall has applied for a clearance and maybe Culley in the frame pending an invitation to train with an AFL club. 

Time For a Flag wrote:

Russell officially gone. I feel bad for him. Hope he is all right financially. 

Why wouldn’t he be?

Ted I liked the look of Broadbent when we tried to get him previously.
He was highly regarded as a junior.
He went back home to Collie (DD), I think and played for the Eagles in the SWFL and he had a pretty good season.
He is only 20 so happy to give him a chance.
Only played 4 league games so shouldn't cost too many points. So, he won't be a 10-point reserves player.

Randall and Culley would be good pick ups IMHO.

Mr AFL wrote:

Time For a Flag wrote:

Russell officially gone. I feel bad for him. Hope he is all right financially. 

Why wouldn’t he be?

Well I reckon it would be pretty tough on any 55 year old to suddenly get sacked from their job. I imagine that there aren't too many administrative jobs around that he can just walk into. We all get used to our expenditures and he probably had planed to work in the role for another 5 years. 

I'd be happy with Culley and Randall. However, The West seemed confident that Culley will get an AFL lifeline, most likely from NM. 

Trumped again aye Ted?

Culley did his ACL in 2023 so maybe that works in our favour. The West is always pumping up players from WA even though he's a Victorian he has been an Eagles player so naturally they try to help them get another opportunity. Good luck to him but if he couldn't hold down a regular game in the Eagles side then?? Toweled us up in Northam that hurt so all is forgiven if he becomes a Demon.