West Coast free agent Jack Graham makes first appearance at Eagles training

The last of West Coast’s big recruits has been unveiled, with Jack Graham training with his new teammates at Mineral Resources Park on Friday morning. Graham, 26, joined the Eagles as an unrestricted free agent on a four-year deal having played 132 games for Richmond in eight seasons. The dual premiership Tiger drove across Australia this week with former Tigers ruckman turned Fremantle assistant coach Sam Naismith after joining the club last month. A hard-tackling midfielder who can also go forward, Graham was all smiles as he linked up with fellow former Tiger Liam Baker and his new teammates at training. Baker and former Carlton small forward Mitch Owies arrived at the club on Monday ahead of schedule, with the entire squad to be on the track for the first time on Monday. Graham will add experience to the rebuilding West Coast under former Tigers caretaker coach and new Eagles boss Andrew McQualter — who was in Melbourne for the national draft. “For me it’s about being a great teammate and getting the best out of myself and my teammates,” Graham told The West Australian last month. “I’m going to give 110 per cent and work really hard. I can’t wait to get over there, meet all the boys and earn their respect on and off the field. “Just be someone who’s never going to give up and be a great teammate.” Graham played in a premiership for the Tigers in only his fifth game in 2017, before also playing in the third of their three-flag dynasty in 2020. His best season came in 2021 when he finished runner-up in the Tigers’ fairest and best having averaged 19 disposals, 5.5 tackles and four inside-50s from 22 games. The South Australian had previously been courted by Port Adelaide, but joined the Eagles as one of several players to exit Richmond this year.