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Rest in peace Harley.
Former Fremantle midfielder Harley Balic
has died aged just 25.
Balic played four games for the Dockers in 2017 after being drafted with pick 38 in the 2015 national draft.
The former Sandringham Dragons player requested a trade home at the end of the 2017 season for personal reasons, and landed at Melbourne.
Balic played in Peel Thunder’s 2016 premiership victory over Subiaco, collecting 20 disposals in the 23-point win.
Balic retired during the 2018 season.
“It was an easy decision in the end, as I’ve thought about it for a little while now,” Balic told Melbourne’s website.
“It’s something I’m not going to regret and I’m very appreciative to Melbourne for letting me come to the club for a second chance.
“I’ve always loved football, but my heart’s not in it and everything ends up being a grind and I think it’s just the right thing to do.
“The [club’s] VFL and AFL [teams] are both going to be successful this year and it’s something I’d love to be a part of, if I loved it, but unfortunately I don’t and it’s time to go out into the real world and see what else is out there for me.”
Former Fremantle teammate Harley Bennell
paid tribute to Balic and fellow deceased former Docker Shane Yarran
today.
The two were teammates at the Dockers after both joining before the 2017 season.
Former Fremantle Docker Harley Balic dies
Harley Balic played four games for the Dockers in 2017 after being drafted with pick 38 in the 2015 national draft.
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Former Fremantle midfielder Harley Balic
PLAYERCARDSTART
Harley Balic
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- CL
- 1.5
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 13.0
- 4star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 4star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- CL
- 1.5
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Balic played four games for the Dockers in 2017 after being drafted with pick 38 in the 2015 national draft.
The former Sandringham Dragons player requested a trade home at the end of the 2017 season for personal reasons, and landed at Melbourne.
Balic played in Peel Thunder’s 2016 premiership victory over Subiaco, collecting 20 disposals in the 23-point win.
Balic retired during the 2018 season.
“It was an easy decision in the end, as I’ve thought about it for a little while now,” Balic told Melbourne’s website.
“It’s something I’m not going to regret and I’m very appreciative to Melbourne for letting me come to the club for a second chance.
“I’ve always loved football, but my heart’s not in it and everything ends up being a grind and I think it’s just the right thing to do.
“The [club’s] VFL and AFL [teams] are both going to be successful this year and it’s something I’d love to be a part of, if I loved it, but unfortunately I don’t and it’s time to go out into the real world and see what else is out there for me.”
Former Fremantle teammate Harley Bennell
PLAYERCARDSTART
17
Harley Bennell
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 85kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.4
- 5star
- K
- 11.9
- 4star
- HB
- 9.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.5
- 4star
- T
- 2.3
- 4star
- CL
- 2.7
- 4star
- D
- 12.7
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 6.7
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 0.3
- 1star
- CL
- 1.0
- 3star
- D
- 17.6
- 5star
- K
- 8.2
- 4star
- HB
- 9.4
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- CL
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
Shane Yarran
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.5
- 3star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- G
- 1.7
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 11.8
- 3star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 1.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
The two were teammates at the Dockers after both joining before the 2017 season.