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It has been a whirlwind 48 hours for new Gold Coast SUNS recruit Greg Broughton.
The twenty six year old joining the GC SUNS from Fremantle after a trade was formally completed early Thursday morning, the former Docker delighted to be heading across to the Gold Coast.
"I am very excited that the GC SUNS have given me an opportunity," said Broughton.
It all happened really quickly; I heard on Wednesday morning that the GC SUNS were interested, and by the afternoon I was signing the transfer forms.
“It is an exciting young group, and I am just looking forward to coming over and joining the GC SUNS.”
There will be no rest for Broughton either, as he gets jumps on the red eye flight from Perth on Saturday night, and meet his new team mates in Brisbane airport before boarding a Virgin Australia flight to Los Angeles ahead of the GC SUNS torturous high altitude training Camp in Flagstaff Arizona.
Broughton has yet to participate in altitude training, but is relishing the chance to dive straight into the gruelling sessions and get to know his new team mates.
“I haven't done altitude training as yet, but I know it helps with your recovery, but I am sure the club will inform me what it is all about,” he said.
I am looking forward to being able to meet and bond with the playing group over there, and the challenges the camp will present.
Broughton has made a name for himself in defence and it’s a role he likely to continue playing for the Gold Coast SUNS after an initial chat with coach Guy McKenna, something Broughton is quite comfortable with.
“For most of my career I have played in defence, so my main preferred position is in the back line,” he said.
I had a quick chat to Bluey after everything was done, and he eluded my role will primarily be down back with some stints in the midfield if required.
As a native Western Australian, Broughton will join a number of fellow Sandgropers on the Gold Coast including former Subiaco teammate Kyal Horsely and former Fremantle assistant coach Dean Soloman.
Broughton said that played a key role in his decision to join the GC SUNS, as did the lifestyle similarities between Perth and the Gold Coast. He is also hoping one of the boys might take him in as a temporary border until the end of the year.
“It did play a fair part,” he said.
Hopefully I can stay with one of the boys, and then after Christmas look to relocate over here with my partner.
Broughton is also looking forward to handling the football again after surgery to an injured finger, and says he is ready and raring to go.
“It is all healed and back to normal, so I can't wait to touch the footy again.”
