Gold Coast player Brad Scheer earns senior call up as he pushes to earn a new deal with the Suns

Brad Scheer has a new body and a new role. Now he is focused on securing a new contract with the Suns after being on his last legs.

BRAD Scheer says the thought of being on his last legs at the Suns inspired the improvement that has led to his return to the AFL.

Scheer will return to the biggest stage a different player when Gold Coast play Sydney in Round 15 at the SCG today and a new role could await.

“It’s been a long time since my last game so I’m obviously very excited,” Scheer said as the Suns head into the encounter as $5.75 outsiders.

“I have had a couple of hiccups on the way but I’m stoked to get an opportunity to come and play my role again on the weekend, wherever that will be.”

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The 20-year-old, who arrived with pick 67 of the 2016 draft alongside the likes of fellow Suns academy player Jack Bowes, is off contract at the end of the year.

Scheer knows after playing just 10 senior games he needs to work overtime to convince club powerbrokers he deserves another deal.

The Palm Beach Currumbin State High School graduate said it provided enormous motivation to overhaul his body in the pre-season where he stripped 6kg from his frame to now hold 84kg.

Brad Scheer playing for the Gold Coast Suns NEAFL team against the GWS Giants. Picture credit: NEAFL

“(The contract) has been a big motivation of mine,” Scheer said.

“Being on my last legs I may as well leave it out there and give it my all, work on my body and get that down pat.

“I have nothing to lose but hopefully that isn’t the case and I can play on.”

Scheer’s slimmer frame helped his already quality endurance improve further while adding more speed so he can produce repeat sprint efforts more consistently.

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Scheer was also challenged by coach Stuart Dew to provide more consistent high quality football to warrant senior selection but after showing promise early he broke his hand in Round 4 of the NEAFL.

“It was just one of those freak accidents,” Scheer said.

“I hadn’t missed a game for there years before that so I had a really good run and was probably due.”

Brad Scheer playing for the Gold Coast Suns NEAFL team against the GWS Giants. Picture credit: NEAFL

Scheer made a name for himself as an inside midfielder and at half-forward but it’s a run-with role he executed in Gold Coast’s 15-point win, his first after seven weeks out with his hand injury, that helped push his case for a call-up to the AFL.

Scheer was given a run-with role on Sharks midfielder and former Suns player Andrew Boston, considered one of the best midfielders in the NEAFL.

He managed to limit Boston to 21 touches while gathering 28 disposals and making eight tackles himself.

“I got a role, executed it and got the rewards,” Scheer said.

“That’s all I need to do for Dewy.”

Now he needs to replicate it against the Swans.

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