Toast Welcome Will Brodie

[Van_Dyke]

here’s hoping that he unlocks his talent at a new home, we’re bound to hit on one of these eventually. Always good to add another player who barracked for us as a kid and loved Barlow

Will Brodie's unique SUNS idol

For the majority of SUNS draftees, they speak of their admiration for the likes of Ablett and Lynch. But not Will Brodie.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

Big fan of this move. Was quite bullish on Brodie in his draft year but hindsight says glad we went with Logue instead. Now... We've got both.

Nice free hit. Way better option than Acres.

Get him working alongside Bray, Serong, Fyfe and Mundy and show him what's required at the top level. Lets go

 

[malpaso]

Best of luck Brodie! Love this trade.

 

[JunglistPosse]

Keen to see this guy can do . Anyone got a highlight reel?

 

[freo_leo29]

Welcome Will, Does Hammer need a fresh start in a new jumper? Move Hammer upto 6 and give Brodie his idol's number in 21?

 

[Ghost Pig]

Will's VFL stats from this year. Got a bit of the pill at that level. Not sure about his "position" though, 41 disposals and 10 tackles from full bac k seems suspicious.

 

[Alfonz]

Keen to see this guy can do . Anyone got a highlight reel?

Wouldn't call this a highlight reel ... just him going about business.

VFL Showreel, R3: Will Brodie brilliance in massive disposal fest

Gold Coast's Will Brodie looked a class above once again at VFL level, accumulating 41 touches and laying 10 tackles

www.afl.com.au

 

[Cobbler]

Right age. Talented. Fills a need.
Hope he can contribute solidly initially then turn into a Barlow type ball magnet.

 

[One_Wing]

Reckon he couldbe developed into a Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

44

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

type? Good defensive edge allowing Fyfe, Serong, Baeshaw and Mundy to get to work.

 

[Ghost Pig]

"The main issue for Brodie over the years has been the inability to ensure consistent contests and being able to see the game through, something he strived to change this pre-season.

"I've never been a gifted aerobic runner," Brodie told AFL.com.au.

"It's something that's always been on the list to work on.
"Over the off-season we targeted that and narrowed the focus to get it as good as possible.
"We came up with a plan and I cut four or five kilos off.
"We ran over the off-season heaps. It was the main focus for me. To come back and get a good result was good reward for that effort."
The midfielder found himself in stiff competition last year with Hugh Greenwood

1

Hugh Greenwood

Age

32

Ht

190cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

6.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

8.9

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

7.6

5star

CL

4.4

5star

and Matt Rowell

18

Matt Rowell

Age

23

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

joining the team, as well as skipper Dave Swallow and Touk Miller

11

Touk Miller

Age

28

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

12.3

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

17.8

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.0

5star

already solidifying their spots in the midfield.
Coach Stuart Dew

Stuart Dew

Age

45

Ht

183cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

wants Brodie to be able to be interchangeable, like a Ben Ainsworth

9

Ben Ainsworth

Age

26

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.3

3star

CL

0.3

2star

D

13.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

0.8

3star

, capable of being an onballer and a significant forward player.

"My body has matured a lot," Brodie said.

"I feel like I'm able to back up sessions more, I'm able to train at a higher intensity than I could my first few years.

"Making the decision to cut weight has really helped. I haven't been this light since I was 18 or 19.

"Carrying less weight around has been a tough thing to do but a great decision.

"It's just been a calorie-counting, nutrition thing. I've lost a bit of muscle, but I've lost a bit of fat as well. I've sacrificed that bit of size to improve my ability to run."

Brodie's career average disposals currently sits at 19, with tackles at 4.9 and kicks an average of 8.2.

Brodie has acknowledged his frustrations about his the last few seasons but is hoping to continue to build in 2021 with a team he has connected with and feels apart of.

"I love it here. I haven't played a lot of games, but I feel as a player I've continued to develop and improve," he said."

https://www.zerohanger.com/hopefull...n-taking-major-steps-ahead-of-2021-afl-71787/

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Worth a shot.

Hope he goes well.

 

[Ghost Pig]

Seems like a hard worker, who is doing whatever he can to make it at the highest level.

Welcome to a football state and a heart and soul club!

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

What a deal. I understand it was a salary dump, but that's a great get IMO. Wouldn't have minded Brodie myself and think this will look like one of the steals of the trade period this time next year.

 

[FreoMonocle]

On paper it's an excellent trade for both clubs. I'm comfortable that he is a hard worker and meticulous at training, he's of an age where his best football years should be about to start. He's a solid build and not a starry eyed yoof anymore, he'll be part of the fix to the issue that we had for many games this year, of the opposition playing physical off the ball and trying to intimidate the younger team.

I'm hoping that he becomes a solid contributor in the b22 for us and can give us 5-10 years of service.

 

[Fyfster]

No Brainer , We get three picks and Brodie and only give two back . So if I am working this out correctly we get the player plus change .
Sure we are going to be paying his salary for is it one or two years more?
Welcome Will I wish you the best .

 

[DragoDelph]

 

[Lach72]

reminds me of a bloke with an undersized jumper

 

[PowerToThePurpl]

Really wanted him instead of Logue in his draft year, I don’t rate Gold Coast too highly when it comes to developing midfield talent so I’m excited with what Freo and Will can do to get him to be the player he was projected to be.

Welcome Brodes!

 

[DragoDelph]

Will I win again? MadMundy

 

[wayToGo_]

If we don't see a picture of Brodie wearing an undersized retro Freo jumper on Freo's socials by the end of today the Freo media team need to up their game.

 

[SnusCG]

Have been really disappointed with the way the Suns managed Will.

in 2018 when we were struggling with injuries he finally got his shot on ball and had a month stretch where he was ranked #1 in the AFL for centre clearances over 5 weeks. Hurt his hamstring 2 weeks later but still finished the season #7 in centre clearances for 2018.

Basically never got given a go in the middle for us again, despite being an inside midfielder. Kept getting replaced by other players Dew was bringing in like Lyons, Greenwood, Rowell etc. had a few games where he was parked in a forward pocked or was a substitute over the last two years but I wouldn't worry about those.

At his best he's a clearance beast midfielder who can burst out of a pack, but without that top level speed to run the ball on the outside. He rotates forward just fine during the game and he racks up tackles in the contest as well as anyone. His disposal is nothing special but he's hardly a turnover merchant. Could pretty comfortably average 25+ possessions.

What he lacks is positional versatility. You can't park him at half back, and he's an average half-forward. Think Patrick Cripps

9

Patrick Cripps

Age

29

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

16.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.8

5star

CL

7.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.9

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

6.3

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.4

4star

or JPK upside.

I am really confident this is going to be another Jarryd Lyons

17

Jarryd Lyons

Age

32

Ht

184cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.5

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

8.7

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

21.7

5star

K

14.7

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.1

5star

CL

4.7

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

1.6

4star

trade for us and you guys will be absolutely laughing. The kid is super talented but just wasn't getting the opportunities he deserved with us.

good luck for 2022.

 

[manpurple]

From a pick point of view this is completely in line with our standard practice of trading back into the draft by spending future picks.
I always feel that this ham strings future trades and so as a rule I don't like it. I can't complain about this trade however. It seems very positive for us.

 

[freoextra]

Hopefully sees more wins at AFL level with Freo, has only been in 3 wins at Suns!!!!!

 

[Joose]

Could be a big win for the club if he fulfils his early promise. Freo supporter as well. Like this get.

 

[theGav56]

From a pick point of view this is completely in line with our standard practice of trading back into the draft by spending future picks.
I always feel that this ham strings future trades and so as a rule I don't like it. I can't complain about this trade however. It seems very positive for us.

Next year's draft looks good (as it always does) and I am disappointed to have traded our 2nd. Holding our 1st is critical.