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Jai Culley

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Jai Culley
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays/Langwarrin JFC
Draft No. 1, 2022 mid-season rookie draft
Debut 17 July 2022, West Coast vs. Hawthorn, at MCG
Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder/Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022–2024 West Coast 12 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Career highlights

Jai Culley (born 24 February 2003) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL career

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Culley was selected with pick 1 of the 2022 mid-season rookie draft.[1] He made his debut against Hawthorn in round 18 of the 2022 AFL season.[2] Culley played 4 games in his debut season.

In round 6 of the 2023 AFL season Culley kicked 4 goals and had 10 disposals, earning him a nomination for the 2023 AFL Rising Star Award.[3] Two weeks later in round 8 against the Richmond Tigers, Culley ruptured his ACL and would not play for the remainder of the season.[4]

At the conclusion of the 2024 season Culley was delisted by the Eagles.[5] He signed on with the Casey Demons following his delisting in an attempt to return to an AFL list.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "The Draft File: Mid-season Rookie Pick 1 - Jai Culley". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Team announcement: Culley gets his wings". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  3. ^ "That's our Jai! Young Eagle nominated for Rising Star". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Culley ACL another blow for injury-ravaged Eagles". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  5. ^ Cellini, Aidan. "Eagles make list culls as trio left without deals". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  6. ^ Farquhar, Callum. "Axed Eagle returns to junior club following Casey Demons signing". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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