Richmond has ignored former Geelong midfielder Quinton Narkle for its closing checklist spot, signing an untried key place prospect at some point earlier than Wednesday’s SSP choice deadline.
The 25-year-old Narkle, who was drafted in 2016 with decide 60 and performed 41 video games for the Cats over six seasons, seems to be consigned to a season at state degree after lacking out at Punt Road.
Richmond as an alternative opted to recruit 195cm Corowa-Rutherglen participant Kaelan Bradtke, who booted 39 objectives in 17 video games for the Ovens and Murray Football League membership in 2022 and likewise featured in two video games for Sydney’s VFL crew.
Bradtke, 21, had been vying with Narkle and NAB AFL Academy prospect Luke Teal for the final spot on the Tigers’ checklist earlier than he was instructed on Tuesday he had succeeded.
Like Bradtke, Narkle had skilled with the Tigers for the reason that first day of their pre-season, however the Western Australian was deemed surplus to Richmond’s midfield necessities, whereas Bradtke supplied key ahead depth.
Narkle is unlikely to spend 2023 on an AFL checklist, though Hawthorn, Essendon and Melbourne should make picks earlier than Wednesday’s deadline.
Each of the three golf equipment had their very own trialists on the observe over pre-season with the Bombers weighing throwing a lifeline to delisted Hawk Tom Phillips, former Bulldog Brad Lynch or WA teenager Jack Cleaver.
St Kilda signed Northern Knights product Anthony Caminiti with its SSP choice on Monday, whereas Collingwood confirmed on Friday it had chosen Oleg Markov and Carlton recruited Oakleigh Chargers ruckman Hudson O’Keeffe.
Source: www.news.com.au
