Tyler Brockman is cooperating with police after he was involved in a traffic accident on Saturday
WEST Coast forward Tyler Brockman’s playing future is unclear after he was involved in a traffic accident on Saturday morning.
WA Police are investigating the incident, which occurred in Geraldton the day after a family funeral on Friday afternoon.
No other vehicle was involved and no one was injured.
West Coast released a statement on Monday night saying that Brockman’s “personal circumstances are complex”, and the club was prioritising his health and wellbeing over any future return to football.
West Coast’s statement on Tyler Brockman:
The West Coast Eagles have become aware of a traffic accident that occurred in Geraldton early Saturday morning involving Tyler Brockman, who attended a family funeral on Friday afternoon.
Fortunately, no other vehicle was involved, and no one was injured. This matter is being investigated by the WA Police and Tyler is fully co-operating.
Tyler’s personal circumstances are complex, and the club will prioritise his health and wellbeing ahead of any return to playing football.
The club has informed the AFL regarding this incident, and we await the outcome of the police investigation before making any further comment. The club requests Tyler’s privacy is respected at this time.
