Alex Witherden

Alex Witherden

DOB

10/9/98

Height

186cm

Weight

80 kg

Junior club

Geelong Falcons/St Joseph's JFC

Arrived

Traded from Brisbane at the end of the 2020 season with pick 86 for pick 58 and 2021 SYD third-round pick

Number

23

Debut

Round 5 2021 vs Collingwood
(259th Eagles player)

Games

4

Goals

0

B&F Top 10

Best Finish

Other clubs

Geelong (TAC Cup) 2016
Brisbane (AFL) 2017-2020

Victorian-born defender Alex Witherden joined West Coast in 2020 after four seasons with Brisbane.

Brisbane career

After playing TAC Cup for the Geelong Falcons, Witherden was drafted by the Lions early in the 2016 draft despite suffering a serious broken leg during his draft season. He played 53 games in his first three seasons in Brisbane, but was squeezed out of the lineup in 2020, adding just six more games.

West Coast career

With Shannon Hurn nearing retirement, West Coast approached Witherden and convinced the contracted defender to move West, securing a trade with the Lions on the final day of the trade period.

News

12/11/20: Eagles finalise Witherden deal as trade period concludes

References

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Alex_Witherden.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Witherden

Current playing squad
1. Ryan, 2. Waterman, 3. Gaff, 4. Sheed, 5. Hunt, 6. Yeo, 7. Ginbey, 8. Hewett, 9. H.Reid 10.Brockman, 11. Kelly, 12. Allen, 13. Long, 14. Duggan, 15. Cripps, 16. L.Edwards, 18. Chesser, 19. Hough 20. McGovern, 21. Petruccelle, 22.A.Reid, 23. Witherden, 24.Johnston, 25.Flynn, 26. Trew*, 27. Darling, 28. Cole 29.Hall, 30. Barnett, 31.Jones, 32. B.Williams, 33. Bazzo, 34. J.Williams, 35. Rotham, 36.Rawlinson*, 37. Barrass 38. Baker*, 39.Livingstone*, 40. Jamieson, 41. Maric*, 42. H.Edwards, 43. Dewar*, 45. Burgiel, 49. Culley* Coach: Simpson (* indicates rookie listed player)