South Fremantle WAFL premiership hero Jacob Dragovich signs with Eaton Boomers for 2022 SWFL season

The Eaton Boomers have made the first big signing of the year, luring South Fremantle premiership hero Jacob Dragovich to the club. The running midfielder departs the Bulldogs after 10 seasons and 113 games to join the rebuilding Boomers. The 25-year-old played 22 games for the WAFL club last season, including September’s grand final defeat to Subiaco at Optus Stadium. He was part of the club’s historic grand final win at Fremantle Oval in 2020, leading his side for disposals with 23 touches in the famous victory. He joins the experienced Josh Bowe and Jordan Falco in an otherwise youthful midfield. He is the Boomers’ second major signing this off-season, with former Fremantle Dockers forward Joel Houghton shifting from the Collie Eagles. Houghton kicked 11 goals for the Eagles in an injury interrupted 2021 season. In his first season at the club in 2017 he topped the SWFL goal-kicking chart with 65 goals. Eaton finished last in 2021, ending the season with just two wins from 18 games. They open their season with a Saturday afternoon clash with the Harvey Bulls at Glen Huon before a round two bye — the first of four for the year.