The desire for a change of scenery and the chance to play with his cousins has convinced Turvey Park’s Jack Brooks to make a move to Marrar next season.
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Brooks, who was captain of the Bulldogs this year, will make the switch to the Farrer League premiers, where his relatives, Jesse and Tyler Cunningham, have played for three years.
A Turvey Park junior whose only time away from the kennel has been a stint in Albury, Brooks said he’s excited to test himself in another competition.
“It should be good, I was just looking for a bit of a change,” Brooks said.
“I’ve been at Turvey for four years since I got back from Albury and it’ll be good to play with my cousins… and I’m good mates with (assistant coach) Cal Gardner.”
Now 24, Brooks was a Riverina League rep player in 2014 and 2015. Last season a broken hand saw him play just two games, but he is coming off a full season with the rejuvenated Bulldogs, where he finished playing across half-back.
Marrar coach Shane Lenon has spoken to Brooks about a possible role in the midfield but he’s happy to play wherever suits the team.
Brooks was a keen observer of the Bombers’ successful finals campaign as well as a game during the year.
“It seems like good, contested footy and similar to the RFL,” Brooks said. “It’s a good standard and I reckon it’ll be good and the way (Lenon) has said next year’s going to go, Marrar’s basically keeping their full list.”
Brooks said he’ll be ready to go when pre-season starts in January but admitted to mixed feelings about leaving Maher Oval.
“I’ve always got a soft spot because it’s my junior club and I’ve played 90 senior games there, I’ve grown up there, so it’s always going to be with me,” he said.