Victorian speedster Coby Burgiel was West Coast's fourth pick in the 2022 national draft.
West Coast career[]
The son of former Hawthorn draftee and Maffra legend Hayden Burgiel, Coby played for Vic Country and Gippsland Power before starring at the draft combine with the third-fastest sprint time. On being drafted, he was described as speedy and versatile with the ability to play a number of positions.[1]
Burgiel's first season was wrecked by repeated hamstring injuries, the Gippsland product managing just three WAFL games. He had a better run of it in 2024 but struggled for form in the WAFL. Starting in the backline, he moved up to a wing and then to the forward line, but rarely had an impact.
Stats[]
| AFL | Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | T | Cl | WAFL | Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | WCE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 12 | 13 | 61 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 81 | 32 | 68 | 149 | 22 |
News[]
29/11/22: Eagles add interstate recruits as draft continues
References[]
https://wafl.com.au/player/coby-burgiel
- ↑ westcoasteagles.com.au (29 November 2022), "The Draft File: Pick 29 - Coby Burgiel": https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1253030/the-draft-file-pick-29-coby-burgiel
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