#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

Well deserved. Hope he takes full advantage 

Good to hear common-sense has prevailed for once by the AFL. Welcome aboard, Jai ❤️💙

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.

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. 

As I posted elsewhere:

With all respect and sympathy for Jagga Smith, thank god a Carton player was injured.

(yes, I am cynical.)

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

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 24Feb 24 by Supreme_Demon

Love some mature bodies while we have our stars in their prime.

I’m glad his first name doesn’t start with the letter ‘S’.

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.

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. 

Looks like you’ve aged him by 2 years @Supreme_Demon.

22 going by wiki 

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.

 

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.

Gotta love the PSSSP!

Great mature age recruiting by the Demons

A very good pick-up and good dude. Surprised when WC cut him. 

At the very least, Culley will keep players like Sparrow (and Langford) honest. Pressure on spots is never a bad thing.

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.

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.

Smooth left footer also. They are known to kick to accuracy.

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".

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 24Feb 24 by Deeoldfart

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 24Feb 24 by Demons11