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This is outa the West Australian this morning,some good recruits hopefully.

West Perth have bolstered their squad with the signing of former Carlton half-forward Rohan Kerr.



The 20-year-old came with a strong reference from former Falcons coach Darren Harris, who coached Kerr at VFL side Northern Blues last season.

Kerr will join former Vic Country under-18s representative Shaun Marusic and Swan Districts product James Embley at West Perth.

Marusic, key defender, had his VFL season with Frankston disrupted by a broken foot, but will add size and strength to the Falcons’ back line.

Embley, the younger brother of Eagles wingman Andrew Embley, played 17 league games for Swans before switching to West Perth.
West Perth lost Brent LeCras, Dustin Burns and Joel Rice to retirement at the end of the 2012 season and are also still negotiating with former AFL players Jay Van Berlo, Mark Seaby and Andrew Strijk

some good ins there, surely Strijk will get picked up for a late draft pick by a AFL club.

Wafl4ever wrote: This is outa the West Australian this morning,some good recruits hopefully.

West Perth have bolstered their squad with the signing of former Carlton half-forward Rohan Kerr.



The 20-year-old came with a strong reference from former Falcons coach Darren Harris, who coached Kerr at VFL side Northern Blues last season.

Kerr will join former Vic Country under-18s representative Shaun Marusic and Swan Districts product James Embley at West Perth.

Marusic, key defender, had his VFL season with Frankston disrupted by a broken foot, but will add size and strength to the Falcons’ back line.

Embley, the younger brother of Eagles wingman Andrew Embley, played 17 league games for Swans before switching to West Perth.
West Perth lost Brent LeCras, Dustin Burns and Joel Rice to retirement at the end of the 2012 season and are also still negotiating with former AFL players Jay Van Berlo, Mark Seaby and Andrew Strijk

Good to see Darren Harris still having an influence at our great club,he still bleeds red & blue, looks like a couple of potential players..

So whats with Burner and Ricey being out? Thought Leccie was the only one retiring? Strange that Jay is leaving to Swans as well? Won a medal at our club and thought he was Red and Blue. Oh well thats footy. Draft still to come so who knows he might be picked up there.
Should be an interesting preseason with the moves around the clubs.

The ins look good on paper and will add some depth.

Cardy wrote: So whats with Burner and Ricey being out? Thought Leccie was the only one retiring? Strange that Jay is leaving to Swans as well? Won a medal at our club and thought he was Red and Blue. Oh well thats footy. Draft still to come so who knows he might be picked up there.
Should be an interesting preseason with the moves around the clubs.

Cardy,

VanBerlo is not at Swans mate, he will be with WP if not drafted !

Thanks Leedy I was just responding to a earlier post re Jay.
It is certainly going to be a busy couple of years with a lot leaving EP and Peel I suspect.

Van Berlo was apparently signing with Swans tuesday night before training so not sure what the story is if Falcons supporters reckon he is staying at Joondy.

MarkOlsen wrote: Van Berlo was apparently signing with Swans tuesday night before training so not sure what the story is if Falcons supporters reckon he is staying at Joondy.

He signed a 2 year deal with WP today !

From this morning West:Onya Jay!!
Discarded Fremantle midfielder Jay van Berlo has signed a two-year deal with his original club, West Perth.
"He is only just 24 and is in the prime of his footy career. With over 50 WAFL games under his belt already, he has plenty of great football ahead of him."

West Perth are still chasing former AFL players Mark Seaby and Andrew Strijk, and have added Victorian recruits Rohan Kerr and Shaun Marusic to their senior list for the 2013 season.

James Embley has also signed for the Falcons after leaving Swan Districts.
West Perth lost Brent LeCras, Dustin Burns and Joel Rice to retirement at the end of the 2012 season