Jaymie Graham appointed North Melbourne coach as son Hudson pursues AFL dream

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 10 Oct, 19:24 · Archive

Jaymie Graham has been appointed North Melbourne's senior coach; his son Hudson is an AFL draft prospect in Western Australia.

Jaymie Graham, 43, has been appointed senior coach of North Melbourne this week, taking the top job after five years as assistant coach at Fremantle. He previously held coaching roles at St Kilda, West Coast and East Perth.

His son Hudson Graham is an AFL draft prospect in Western Australia who has played for South Fremantle at WAFL colts level and represented WA in the under-18 national championships. Hudson will test at Sunday's State combine, competing amongst 13 other AFL and AFLW aspirants. If he is not selected in the national or rookie drafts in November, he plans to relocate to Melbourne with his parents and siblings.

Hudson said of his father's appointment: 'He's always showing me vision of other players and what I can do better. It's been helpful.' He added that while he 'wouldn't mind' playing for his father, he is prepared to join any club. 'Whatever happens, happens,' Hudson said.

How it is being reported

• Adrian Barich: Why Jaymie Graham could be the best bloke I’ve met in footballFrom a challenging childhood to retiring from the Eagles at 25, North Melbourne’s new coach proves you don’t have to break players to make them better.Perth Now · 10 Oct, 19:00
• Adrian Barich: Why Jaymie Graham could be the best bloke I’ve met in footballFrom a challenging childhood to retiring from the Eagles at 25, North Melbourne’s new coach proves you don’t have to break players to make them better.The West Australian · 10 Oct, 19:00
• Paul Hasleby: Fremantle Dockers should bet against their former coach to launch Chad Warner playJaymie Graham was a fantastic servant for Fremantle across his five-year stint as an assistant coach. But for all he’s done for the Dockers, now it’s time they should bet against him, writes Paul Hasleby.The West Australian · 10 Oct, 19:00
• AFL draft hopeful Hudson Graham opens up on support from father and new North Melbourne coach JaymieEarlier this week, Jaymie Graham took the latest step in his coaching journey by being appointed to North Melbourne’s top job — and in the coming weeks, his son will try to achieve an AFL dream of his own.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 06:18

In this story: Jaymie Graham · Hudson Graham · North Melbourne · Fremantle · Western Australia

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