Tyler Brockman played his early football with Wembley Downs JFC before moving on to Subiaco colts.
[1] Brockman who has indigenous heritage, is also the nephew of former Fremantle and Gold Coast player Greg Broughton.
Brockman had met with West Coast Eagles who were said to be keen even though they had only late picks in the 2020 draft.
[4] Brockman settled quickly since arriving at Hawthorn, and shown promise in the practice matches before the 2021 season.
Brockman's 2022 season was ruined by injury, it started with soft tissue issues during the pre-season.