Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley has declared his involvement successful joining the Brisbane Lions, with his existent nine confirming that the 25-year-old was looking to determination interstate.
"Josh has indicated to the nine helium is seeking to proceed his vocation successful Brisbane," database manager Sam Power said successful a statement.
There has besides been involvement successful Dunkley by Port Adelaide, but a bundle from the Power, which could perchance beryllium much lucrative than that offered by the Lions, is not apt to eventuate now.
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"Josh has been weighing up this determination for immoderate clip and this quality is evidently disappointing for the club," Power said.
"We judge Josh is astatine the highest of his powers successful a shot consciousness having had a career-best play successful 2022, averaging 25 disposals and kicking 18 goals crossed the campaign."
Dunkley was drafted by the Bulldogs successful 2015 and won a premiership with the nine successful his rookie play a twelvemonth later.
At 19, helium was the youngest subordinate of the broadside that bushed the Swans successful the expansive final.
"The nine was intelligibly intent connected Josh staying with the Bulldogs, having tabled an charismatic declaration connection for him to proceed with america for the agelong term," Power said.
"Given we person lone learned the quality this morning, we volition instrumentality immoderate clip to enactment done the club's options starring into the commercialized period."
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