Subiaco midfielder Luke Foley was West Coast's second selection in the 2018 draft.
West Coast career
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After going undrafted in 2017, Foley played as an overager for WA in the under-18 competition and dominated for Subiaco in the colts. On being drafted, he was described as having a high work rate and strong athletic background. Coming from a long line of Foley footballers, his great-uncle Brian Foley having captained West Perth and won a Sandover Medal in 1959 and cousin Dan Foley playing for Richmond and West Perth in the 1980s.[1]
He began his West Coast career as a rotating midfielder in the club's WAFL reserves side, but found his feet after a shift to the backline during the season.
StatsEdit
| AFL | Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | T | Cl | WAFL | Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | T | |
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| 2019 | 0 | WCE | 16 | 3 | 8 | 131 | 55 | 62 | 193 | 35 |
NewsEdit
23/11/18: Eagles load up on midfielders
ReferencesEdit
http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/6510
- ↑ Justin Blanchini, Joondalup Times (23 November 2018), "Foley name lives on in Eagles pick": https://www.communitynews.com.au/joondalup-times/sport/afl-draft-foley-name-lives-on-in-eagles-pick/
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1. Ryan, 2. Waterman, 3. Gaff, 4. Sheed, 5. Sheppard, 6. Yeo, 8. Redden, 9. Naitanui, 10. Brander, 11.Kelly |
