Bradd Dalziell Biography

Bradd Dalziell and Cale Morton are delisted by the Eagles.

"This is the toughest part of the game, particularly when it involves quality people," Eagles football operations manager Craig Vozzo said in a club statement.

"Unfortunately, it is the nature of the game.

"Both Bradd and Cale have been valued contributors to the football club and we thank them for the role they have each played. They will always be welcome at the West Coast Eagles."

West Coast assistant Peter Sumich says the club underestimated Bradd Dalziell's contribution this year.

"We underestimated Bradd's value to the side with his possessions and what he did do when he was playing," Sumich said.

"He found the footy and his use was very solid, so we're hoping for big things from Bradd."

West Coast, the Sydney Swans and the Lions look to have arranged for four players to change clubs.

Amon Buchanan and Brent Staker will head to Brisbane, Sydney will acquire Mark Seaby while the Eagles are set to gain Brad Dalziell.

"It's a good opportunity for him (Buchanan). We had some discussion with him at the end of the year - both us and Amon were undecided - should he stay at Sydney or should he go," Sydney coach Paul Roos said.

"He's a premiership player and a fantastic player, but probably his past couple of years he's been battling a little bit.

"Brisbane was interested, so we were happy to facilitate that, which means we can get Seaby in."

Homesickness was only part of the reason behind Bradd Dalziell's return home to play with West Coast.

"Playing games in Brisbane I was enjoying myself, but being left out of the side got my thinking about other things other than football," Dalziell said.

"I was just a bit frustrated towards the end of the year, not being able to play senior footy [while] playing good footy in the local league.

"This is a good opportunity to come back home and play some good senior footy."

Injured Lion Bradd Dalziell is expected to be fit within six weeks instead of the 12 weeks time frame initially forecast.

Dalziell was assessed to have suffered only a minor tear of his posterior cruciate ligament.

Brisbane will be without Bradd Dalziell for up to 12 weeks after the midfielder injured the posterior cruciate ligament in his knee.