WHEN Will Brodie stated earlier this year that he wanted to be the No.1 draft pick, the popular sentiment from recruiters was that they liked his confidence. He pulled in almost the exact same numbers in eight games for the Bushrangers, proving his consistent efforts in the engine room. Brodie is a player in control. You can see why some recruiters liken Brodie to Sydney midfielder Josh Kennedy. GOLD Coast has left the door open to trading former top-10 draft picks Peter Wright and Will Brodie despite both being under contract. "Sometimes I can get a little impatient, particularly as I felt I deserved to be in there and playing. Thanks to House of Marley, David Zaharakis chats to 2020 debutant Irving Mosquito…, Enjoy some of Jordan Ridley's best moments in 2020 following his re-signing for…. There shouldn't be any surprises about the way Brodie plays. "He said 'It's not your turn, mate, so just wait for next year'," Brodie told AFL.com.au. "I understood the importance of it, having seen some of the players who played well last year getting drafted early and already playing at AFL level and doing well," he said. Jack Lukosius somehow keeps the ball in play and sets up a Will Brodie goal. ", David Rennick and Brad Green will join Melbourne’s Board next month, Recap Melbourne’s rollercoaster season through photos, Victor Sports will continue as the exclusive sports medical supplier of Melbourne, Christian Petracca and Christian Salem go head to head in an ankle strapping…, On Episode 2 of The Off-Season, in the lead up to the AFL Grand Final, Jeff White…, Melbourne's six new recruits jump on Zoom to give fans an insight into their football…, On Episode 1 of The Off-Season, Jack Viney jumps on Zoom to discuss his recent…, Mietta Kendall’s sporting background helped her get drafted to the Demons. Brush up on your knowledge ahead of the 2020 Brownlow Medal count. When Will Brodie stated earlier this year that he wanted to be the No.1 draft pick, the popular sentiment from recruiters was that they liked his confidence. I feel sorry for him, but I've been able to draw a fair bit of motivation out of it. Whether he got there or not was probably not the point; the competitive and driven midfielder had set himself a … Brodie was judged best afield against Werribee's VFL team at the MCG when he gathered 20 disposals and a goal, and backed it up the following week when he moved to half-back and collected 22 touches. He grew up in Shepparton before accepting a scholarship to attend Scotch College, Melbourne. It's my turn to step up.". When he used to go swimming with his older brother Sam, Sam would say he was going to do 20 laps. That is probably the main knock, and he missed a few gettable goals in Murray's Grand Final loss that would have made his day look a lot better. There isn't too much else to worry about – he doesn't have explosive pace but is quick enough from contest to contest. The change was difficult to begin with; he barely knew anyone there, and arrived on crutches nursing a broken foot. WILL Brodie sat in the Simonds Stadium stands for the final game of last year's NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, when his Vic Country team completed its clean sweep of the division one title. Whether he got there or not was probably not the point; the competitive and driven midfielder had set himself a task and wasn't afraid to tell people he wanted to reach it. He's tough and competitive and will play regular senior football next year. Despite not being eligible for the draft until 2016, the midfielder … "I played some good footy last year, but I always knew that this year would be most important. Brodie was out on the ground when his friend went down screaming in agony, and found it hard to concentrate on the game when the ambulance arrived to take Simpkin to hospital. Stuart Dew speaks to the media after Round 18. Will Brodie is linked to Richmond via the Murray Bushrangers. The 17-year-old grew up in Shepparton before moving to Melbourne to take up a scholarship at Scotch College at the start of year 10. "When I see other players, I always want to be better than them or beat them and compete against them. Since then, he has found ways to use Simpkin's injury as inspiration.

Suns football manager Jon Haines told AFL.com.au the club was committed to both players but understood there would be interest from rivals.. Wright, who is contracted until 2022, did not play a game this season, kept out of the team by Ben King and Sam Day. He and Simpkin pushed each other by setting challenges in every department; to see who could lift more in the gym, run quicker, run longer. a hamstring injury sustained against Carlton in Round 18 saw him miss the remainder of the season.