West Coast ruckman Callum Jamieson has declared his first harm free pre-season has him ideally ready for the rigours of AFL after re-signing till the top of 2025.
Jamieson is a powerful probability to guide the ruck in spherical one in opposition to North Melbourne as All-Australian Nic Naitanui recovers from an Achilles harm.
The 22-year-old has performed solely 9 AFL video games however mentioned his physique was now much better ready for the problem of taking over gamers similar to Kangaroos veteran Todd Goldstein this weekend.
“This has been my first full pre-season,” Jamieson mentioned.
“I have had a few niggles in the past and a few injuries, so it has been good to get a full pre-season under way. I’m excited to get stuck into 2023 and hopefully that can hold me in good stead.
“I don’t think I’m anywhere near my best footy so I’m keen to get to work, keep learning, keep developing and get towards my best football as soon as possible.”
Defender Brady Hough has additionally re-signed for an additional two years after taking part in 15 video games in his debut season. Recruited by West Coast at choose 31 within the 2021 nationwide draft, Hough mentioned he’d exceeded his personal expectations final 12 months and was eager to develop his recreation alongside the membership’s skilled defenders.
“I didn’t really expect last year to go so well off the back of a few injuries so hopefully I can earn a spot and play a few more games,” he mentioned.
“There are so many great leaders in the backline it’s full of stars; to learn off Liam Duggan and Tom Cole, really great young leaders. To have Shannon Hurn, Tom Barrass and Jeremy McGovern back there, I have been able to learn so much off them and hopefully I can continue to do so and apply some of their craft to my football.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
