SWFL 2023: Former Eagles midfielder Chris Masten signs with Dunsborough Sharks for 2023

The Dunsborough Sharks have secured another significant ex-AFL recruit in the lead-up to their inaugural SWFL clash against Donnybrook, with former West Coast Eagles onballer Chris Masten signing with the club. Sharks coach Daniel Wiseman revealed last week the club was hopeful of signing the 215-AFL gamer, should his business commitments be able to be fit around playing. League general manager Jason Crowe confirmed on Wednesday morning that Masten’s clearance from Perth Football League-based SNESA had been lodged, although the date of his first game is yet to be finalised. “It is not a completed process as such,” Sharks president Mark Delane said on Wednesday afternoon. “We have started the process in terms of requesting a transfer and the conversations with him have been ongoing for a little while. “We are not clear when Chris will have his first game for us — however, he has given an indication of being keen to have a run. “How many games that will be? We will have to wait and see. But we are excited he is considering having a run alongside our newest ‘local’ Pat McGinnity. “What Pat brings to the club, team, leadership group, juniors and more importantly our community is amazing. The potential of Chris adding to that is really exciting.” Masten had a distinguished career at the Eagles, after being selected with pick three in the 2007 AFL Draft. He played between 2008 and 2019, and was involved in their 2018 premiership win against Collingwood at the MCG. The experienced midfielder is no stranger to playing for the “Sharks” either, given the fact he grew up as a highly sought-after East Fremantle junior.