Jack Graham explains why he decided to leave Richmond

New West Coast recruit Jack Graham has lifted the lid on making the move out west, saying it was a difficult decision to leave Punt Road.

Graham opted to take up a multi-year offer from the Eagles, leave the Tigers as an unrestricted free agent.

The 26-year-old told Wide World of Sports he was excited for the fresh start and to work under the club’s new coach Andrew McQualter.

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“I definitely (considered staying),” he said on 3AW.

“Richmond has given me so much over the last eight years, so we definitely did think about staying and it wasn’t an easy decision to leave.

“I’ll definitely miss Richmond.”

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