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).
| Jai Culley | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 24 February 2003 | ||
| 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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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AFL career
editCulley 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
edit- ^ "The Draft File: Mid-season Rookie Pick 1 - Jai Culley". westcoasteagles.com.au. June 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Team announcement: Culley gets his wings". westcoasteagles.com.au. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "That's our Jai! Young Eagle nominated for Rising Star". westcoasteagles.com.au. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Culley ACL another blow for injury-ravaged Eagles". afl.com.au. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Cellini, Aidan (18 October 2024). "Eagles make list culls as trio left without deals". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Farquhar, Callum. "Axed Eagle returns to junior club following Casey Demons signing". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
External links
edit- Jai Culley's playing statistics from AFL Tables