Michaela Meade
Former AFL player Brodie Moles is set to join the ranks at Craigieburn for the 2022 Essendon District Football League division 1 season.
The Eagles announced the signing of Moles on their Facebook page on Monday.
“Brodie is a tough inside midfielder who can also push forward and hit the scoreboard,” the post said.
“He will be instrumental with his on-field leadership qualities for our young and upcoming list.”
Moles spent time with Geelong and the Western Bulldogs, playing 17 games with the Bulldogs between 2011 and 2012.
Moles played with Williamstown in the Victorian Football League and finished in the top-five multiple times for the JJ Liston medal.
He has more than 100 games of VFL experience.
New Eagles coach Justin Sherman, who was Moles’ teammate at the Bulldogs, told Star Weekly the club was still finalising details of Moles signing.
Craigieburn is also celebrating a number of other new signings, as well as a number of returning players.
New signings include Justin Gelsi, Leigh Dawson, and Nathan King.
“Leigh is a super tough competitor who sets a high standard for not only himself but his teammates,” the club said in a Facebook post.
“We look forward to seeing him in the brown and white and constantly driving the standards.
“Justin is a 6’4″ centre half forward who is a great left foot kick and also someone we can rely on to take strong contested marks when we need it.
“Nath excels in on field leadership and enjoys taking scalps week in week out as a lockdown defender.
“He builds his game on effort and sacrifice for his teammates and we can’t wait to see him in the brown and white.”
Sam Rexhepi, Dylan Humm, Jaydan Woropjow, Stephen Tsonas, Christian Pisano, Michael Wregg, Lochie Phillips and Logan Power are among the other signings.
Former captain Brent Gordon returns to the club after a year off.
“After having a year off we are excited to see our multiple B&F (best and fairest) winner, premiership captain and lifelong legend of the club don the brown and white for another year.
“We can’t wait to watch Brent and his silky left foot back in action.”
Returning players include Billy Morrison, Brodie Griffiths, Nathan Perrone, Johnny Bellino and captain Jamie Gorgievski.
