Recommitted Alex Witherden [re-signed for 2024]

[The Nostradamus]

Fresh off 30 touches the Geelong boy is out of contract. 24 years old around 100 games by seasons end

Could be a good cheap pickup for a team

 

[stallon]

Hes an ok player, not amazing by any means but fills a role. I cant see him going anywhere, hes played just about every game for us this year and is a decent age to hold onto. I cant see him attracting too much attention to be honest, still not amazing defensively as has been his main issue in the past

 

[M Malice]

Alex looked like he was going to be a very good player in the half a season he played with us in his first season, looked an elite kick but from then for whatever reason those glimpses never materialised into consistent performance. He also has a huge and easily exploited weakness... he is slow.

I'd be surprised if there was much interest in him.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Not even for half a can of coke and a stale pack of twisties

 

[The Nostradamus]

Hes an ok player, not amazing by any means but fills a role. I cant see him going anywhere, hes played just about every game for us this year and is a decent age to hold onto. I cant see him attracting too much attention to be honest, still not amazing defensively as has been his main issue in the past

I think we’d take him for peanuts if he wants to come home

We need his type and more players in his age range

 

[stallon]

I think we’d take him for peanuts if he wants to come home

We need his type and more players in his age range

If he wants to go home, sure he wouldnt cost a lot. I dont think what he would be worth in a trade would be worth it for the eagles tbh, id like to hold onto him for now. We also need players in his age range, and he is the Hurn replacement for the short-mid term

 

[Vindicater]

I remember loving him in his draft year but that has bolted. Too slow. We already carry Kelly and Heppell we don't need another slow back flanker.

 

[Lore]

West Coast Eagles re-sign defender Alex Witherden

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Alex Witherden

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

15.2

5star

HB

5.5

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.8

4star

MG

386.5

5star

D

13.0

3star

K

10.0

4star

HB

3.0

2star

M

7.0

5star

T

0.0

1star

MG

201.0

3star

D

24.0

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.2

4star

MG

380.2

5star

on one-year deal