Top draftee reveals rival club’s late poaching effort on draft night

Top Gold Coast draftee Bailey Humphrey has revealed he was almost poached by Melbourne on draft night. The 18-year-old was selected with the Suns’ first pick – no.6 overall - last November and was the club’s only recruit from the National Draft. He’s billed as a tough midfielder who has the ability to play forward, proving a handful for opponents playing the Gippsland Power in his draft year. While he ultimately joined Stuart Dew’s side, as per the indication he’d received, he suggested that Melbourne...

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1 year ago, SEN

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