Demonland 74,462 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 #BREAKING Melbourne have handed former West Coast mid-season draftee Jai Culley an AFL lifeline after they were granted permission by the league to put him on their list. https://t.co/FngN74QF3w — The West Australian (@westaustralian) February 24, 2025 17 7 9 1 Quote
chook fowler 19,783 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Well deserved. Hope he takes full advantage 7 1 Quote
Lexinator 1,931 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Good to hear common-sense has prevailed for once by the AFL. Welcome aboard, Jai ❤️💙 18 1 1 Quote
deespicable me 1,586 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Do we assume that if Jagga Smith hadn't done his knee as well this wouldn't have happened. Either way it's good news as he has been showing good signs over pre-season and deserves a chance. 29 1 1 1 Quote
GS_1905 360 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 We must have sold the figurative soul to the devil to make the AFL do this. Luckily we are Demons so nothing really lost there. 1 11 Quote
sue 9,277 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 As I posted elsewhere: With all respect and sympathy for Jagga Smith, thank god a Carton player was injured. (yes, I am cynical.) 20 1 4 1 1 1 Quote
sisso 2,628 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Some good news that out of the terrible injury AMW copped (get well soon), Jai gets his chance....we might have the physically biggest midfield in history if we played all of Culley, Petracca, Oliver and Langford in the one side 2 2 1 1 Quote
Supreme_Demon 4,144 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 (edited) Funnily enough today is Jai Culley's Birthday on the 24th of February. 🎂 That's a pretty amazing Birthday gift to be put onto an AFL list (albeit due to unfortunate circumstances). I wish Jai Culley all the best at the Demons! 👹🔴🔵 Edited February 24 by Supreme_Demon 15 3 5 1 Quote
rpfc 29,030 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Love some mature bodies while we have our stars in their prime. 6 Quote
hardtack 11,107 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 I’m glad his first name doesn’t start with the letter ‘S’. 6 1 14 4 Quote
Bring-Back-Powell 15,558 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Happy with this pick up. Impressed with some of his WC games. Talk about sliding doors. If the game on Saturday ended 2 minutes earlier, then Jai would not be an AFL player this year. 5 1 Quote
titan_uranus 25,255 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 I think this is the right call. I don’t think we’ve had adequate midfield depth for a while now and from all reports Culley has done everything asked of him, and more, this pre-season. I reckon we’ll see him in the side earlier than many expect, even if only for a handful of games. 6 1 Quote
Demon Disciple 12,538 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Looks like you’ve aged him by 2 years @Supreme_Demon. 22 going by wiki 2 2 Quote
Demon Disciple 12,538 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 3 minutes ago, titan_uranus said: I think this is the right call. I don’t think we’ve had adequate midfield depth for a while now and from all reports Culley has done everything asked of him, and more, this pre-season. I reckon we’ll see him in the side earlier than many expect, even if only for a handful of games. The problem with losing AMW was that he was also going to provide decent midfield depth. 5 1 Quote
Tarax Club 4,197 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 57 minutes ago, GS_1905 said: We must have sold the figurative soul to the devil to make the AFL do this. Magnanimity at AFL house? Devil to pay. 1 1 1 Quote
DubDee 26,707 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Gotta love the PSSSP! Great mature age recruiting by the Demons 3 Quote
Ethan Tremblay 31,389 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 A very good pick-up and good dude. Surprised when WC cut him. 1 1 Quote
bing181 9,474 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 At the very least, Culley will keep players like Sparrow (and Langford) honest. Pressure on spots is never a bad thing. 9 1 Quote
Supreme_Demon 4,144 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 9 minutes ago, Demonland said: An excellent long kick for goal by Jai Culley. Hopefully he focuses on improving his pace. Here's your chance Jai! Good luck and all the best at the Melbourne Football Club! ❤️💙 Looking forward to the Demon's media department doing a brief 5 minute interview with Jai over the next day or so. 4 Quote
Redleg 42,181 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 50 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said: The problem with losing AMW was that he was also going to provide decent midfield depth. No he wasn’t. 11 1 Quote
demongorm 52 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Smooth left footer also. They are known to kick to accuracy. 3 Quote
Demonstone 23,600 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 1 hour ago, hardtack said: I’m glad his first name doesn’t start with the letter ‘S’. Me too. I wouldn't have any idea about how to pronounce "Sjai". 3 22 2 Quote
Deeoldfart 8,205 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 (edited) Without seeing any of our recruits live, I’m going to stick my neck out, and say that our recruiters have done an outstanding job this off season. Jai is just the latest of a great bunch! ❤️💙 Edited February 24 by Deeoldfart 6 2 2 Quote
Demons11 7,151 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, sisso said: Some good news that out of the terrible injury AMW copped (get well soon), Jai gets his chance....we might have the physically biggest midfield in history if we played all of Culley, Petracca, Oliver and Langford in the one side I actually didn’t realise he was so big - 1.94 is massive! Edited February 24 by Demons11 4 3 Quote
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