‘End of an era’: Eagle CHOPS OFF iconic dreadlocks

It’s the “end of an era” for a dreadlocked West Coast gun, and we’re not speaking about Nic Naitanui.

Eagles midfielder Jai Culley has chopped off his hair, bidding farewell to his dreadlocks in a photograph to his Instagram Story.

The 20-year-old arrived at West Coast with the primary choose within the mid-season draft in 2022 and instantly turned a fan favorite, together with his laid-back perspective and recognisable hair.

Naitanui had lengthy held the mantle for finest dreadlocks on the Eagles however retired on the finish of the season, which means it was Culley’s time to shine.

But as an alternative, the Dandenong Stingrays product determined it was time for a change.

“End of an era,” Culley captioned the story, displaying his severed hair on the ground.

Jai Culley called it the 'end of an era'
Camera IconJai Culley known as it the ‘finish of an period’ Credit: Jai Culley

He’s but to put up a photograph of his new haircut.

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Culley is ready to signal a one-year contract extension with West Coast, regardless of an ACL damage prematurely ending his first full season in blue and gold.

As reported by The West Australian, the big-bodied midfielder has executed sufficient in his restricted video games to earn one other yr.

He has performed 9 video games to this point however is but to function in a win.

It comes as West Coast put together for a brutal record cull as their in depth rebuild takes form.

Defender Luke Foley is the primary participant the membership has publicly moved on, whereas its understood Isiah Winder will even be delisted.

Jake Waterman, Samo Petrevski-Seton, Xavier O’Neill, Connor West, Greg Clark, Luke Foley and Zane Trew are out-of-contract, whereas Alex Witherden is ready to earn a brand new deal.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au