WILLIAMSTOWN has continued its busy off-season, adding key defender David Fahey to its playing stocks.
Fahey joins the Seagulls from the Essendon Football Club having spent the past year with the Bombers’ VFL side and the previous three seasons with Coburg.
After playing for the Calder Cannons as a junior, Fahey has played 18 senior VFL games and was also a member of Coburg’s 2012 premiership winning development side.
With Essendon fielding a large contingent of AFL players each week he struggled for senior opportunities, playing only four senior games but was one of the most dominant defenders playing for Aberfeldie in the Essendon District Football League.
Fahey was recognised for his strong season by being named full back in the EDFL Team of the Year.
Williamstown football manager Chris Dixon said that Fahey was another important piece in the Seagulls’ recruiting puzzle.
“He’s going to be very important for us down back,” he said.
“Fahey’s a player we’ve always rated when watching him over the past few years and we’re delighted to bring him across. We know he can perform a real lock down role down back, as well as being able to play as a third tall so he’s going to be a key part of our make up next year.
“Dave’s probably been a victim of alignments over the past few years so he is pretty excited about the opportunities with the club going stand-alone in 2014.”
