Player reviews for the 2021 season
Brayden Ainsworth[]
(AFL: 2 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 15 games, 4 goals) - Made just two appearances as the medical sub, and only took the field in one of those games.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Emergency, played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | 4d, 1m, 0t | Subbed on in second quarter |
| 7 | Fre | 0d, 0m, 0t | Unused medical sub |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Played reserves |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Emergency |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 14 | bye | Played reserves | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Played reserves |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Emergency |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Played reserves |
| WAFL r 21 | Played reserves | ||
| WAFL r 22 | Played reserves |
Oscar Allen[]
(AFL: 21 games, 28 goals) - Finished with 28 goals, the third-most at the club, despite spending time down back and in the ruck.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 13d, 9m, 2t, 4.0g | |
| 2 | WB | 4d, 4m, 3t, 2.1g | Injured shoulder |
| 3 | PA | 12d, 7m, 2t, 6ho, 1.2g | |
| 4 | StK | 14d, 4m, 3t, 6ho, 2.0g | |
| 5 | Col | 13d, 6m, 2t, 5.1g | |
| 6 | Gee | 8d, 3m, 3t, 2.2g | |
| 7 | Fre | 11d, 6m, 0t | |
| 8 | Haw | 14d, 4m, 0t | |
| 9 | Adl | 11d, 4m, 1t, 3.0g | |
| 10 | Haw | 15d, 6m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 11 | Ess | 7d, 3m, 0t | Concussed |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 13 | Ric | 13d, 4m, 1t, 8ho, 2.2g | 50th AFL game |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 7d, 3m, 3t, 6ho, 2.1g | |
| 16 | Syd | 10d, 5m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 17 | NM | 8d, 5m, 2t, 2.1g | |
| 18 | Adl | 6d, 3m, 3t, 1.1g | |
| 19 | StK | 5d, 1m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 20 | Col | 8d, 5m, 1t | |
| 21 | Mel | 14d, 6m, 3t, 0.2g | |
| 22 | Fre | 12d, 10m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 23 | Bri | 7d, 2m, 1t, 1.0g | Subbed off in fourth quarter (concussion) |
Tom Barrass[]
(AFL: 16 games, 0 goals) - Solid season at fullback despite some injury concerns.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 22d, 13m, 2t | |
| 2 | WB | 17d, 10m, 0t | |
| 3 | PA | 11d, 7m, 1t | |
| 4 | StK | 14d, 9m, 2t | |
| 5 | Col | 15d, 11m, 0t | |
| 6 | Gee | 9d, 3m, 0t | |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 9 | Adl | 14d, 7m, 0t | |
| 10 | Haw | 12d, 5m, 2t | |
| 11 | Ess | 14d, 7m, 0t | |
| 12 | Car | 15d, 8m, 0t | |
| 13 | Ric | 11d, 8m, 0t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 22d, 7m, 2t | |
| 16 | Syd | 15d, 6m, 0t | |
| 17 | NM | 7d, 4m, 1t | |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 22 | Fre | 14d, 7m, 0t | |
| 23 | Bri | 9d, 5m, 0t |
Jarrod Brander[]
(AFL: 11 games, 5 goals; WAFL: 5 games, 1 goal) - Looked to have nailed down a permanent spot on a wing in the first half of the year but failed to replicate that form in the second half.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Emergency, played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | 21d, 6m, 1t, 1.2g | |
| 4 | StK | 16d, 5m, 2t, 0.2g | |
| 5 | Col | 18d, 7m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 6 | Gee | 12d, 1m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 7 | Fre | 16d, 9m, 2t, 2.0g | |
| 8 | Haw | 19d, 9m, 0t | |
| 9 | Adl | 19d, 4m, 0t, 0.2g | |
| 10 | Haw | 10d, 3m, 3t | |
| 11 | Ess | 12d, 1m, 0t | |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (adductor) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Emergency, reserves bye |
| 14 | bye | Played reserves | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Injured (back) |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Played reserves |
| 19 | StK | 11d, 3m, 0t | Subbed on in first term |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | 14d, 5m, 2t |
Jarrod Cameron[]
(WAFL: 4 games, 3 goals) - Had a delayed start to the year due to OP and managed just four games before a serious ankle injury ended his season.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves, injured ankle |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (ankle) - placed on inactive list |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 14 | bye | Injured (ankle) | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (ankle) - season |
Tom Cole[]
(AFL: 22 games, 0 goals) - Played every game in an under-siege defence.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 22d, 8m, 1t | |
| 2 | WB | 10d, 2m, 0t | |
| 3 | PA | 17d, 6m, 1t | |
| 4 | StK | 17d, 5m, 1t | |
| 5 | Col | 12d, 6m, 3t | Injured head |
| 6 | Gee | 9d, 4m, 2t | |
| 7 | Fre | 17d, 4m, 1t | |
| 8 | Haw | 13d, 4m, 3t | |
| 9 | Adl | 14d, 4m, 3t | |
| 10 | Haw | 9d, 4m, 1t | |
| 11 | Ess | 17d, 6m, 5t | |
| 12 | Car | 11d, 5m, 2t | |
| 13 | Ric | 13d, 5m, 0t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 15d, 7m, 3t | |
| 16 | Syd | 16d, 3m, 5t | |
| 17 | NM | 12d, 3m, 0t | |
| 18 | Adl | 13d, 6m, 5t | |
| 19 | StK | 10d, 4m, 2t | |
| 20 | Col | 14d, 3m, 0t | |
| 21 | Mel | 12d, 5m, 2t | |
| 22 | Fre | 18d, 7m, 2t | |
| 23 | Bri | 10d, 4m, 2t |
Jamie Cripps[]
(AFL: 22 games, 26 goals) - Struggled for form early in the season before equalling his career best with five goals against Adelaide.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 20d, 8m, 1t, 1.3g | |
| 2 | WB | 13d, 40m, 7t, 0.1g | |
| 3 | PA | 14d, 1m, 3t, 2.1g | |
| 4 | StK | 15d, 3m, 7t, 1.0g | |
| 5 | Col | 10d, 2m, 7t, 0.1g | |
| 6 | Gee | 10d, 1m, 5t, 0.2g | Injured ribs |
| 7 | Fre | 19d, 5m, 4t, 2.2g | |
| 8 | Haw | 11d, 2m, 5t, 0.1g | |
| 9 | Adl | 25d, 10m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 10 | Haw | 11d, 1m, 3t, 2.1g | |
| 11 | Ess | 12d, 1m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 12 | Car | 12d, 5m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Ric | 13d, 4m, 2t, 2.0g | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 9d, 3m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 16 | Syd | 11d, 3m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 17 | NM | 14d, 4m, 4t, 0.2g | Reported for striking |
| 18 | Adl | 25d, 4m, 4t, 5.2g | |
| 19 | StK | 17d, 7m, 2t, 1.2g | |
| 20 | Col | 14d, 5m, 5t, 2.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | 12d, 2m, 2t, 2.2g | |
| 22 | Fre | 14d, 4m, 9t, 0.3g | |
| 23 | Bri | 13d, 3m, 4t, 2.0g |
Jack Darling[]
(AFL: 22 games, 42 goals) - Pipped Kennedy to lead the club's goalscoring for a fourth time, but like many of his teammates, struggled for form in the back half of the year.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 14d, 4m, 3t, 2.1g | |
| 2 | WB | 13d, 9m, 3t, 3.0g | |
| 3 | PA | 16d, 7m, 3t, 3.3g | |
| 4 | StK | 6d, 2m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| 5 | Col | 15d, 4m, 1t, 5.1g | |
| 6 | Gee | 12d, 8m, 4t, 1.2g | |
| 7 | Fre | 17d, 9m, 5t, 3.2g | |
| 8 | Haw | 17d, 9m, 3t, 5ho, 2.2g | |
| 9 | Adl | 15d, 8m, 1t, 5.2g | |
| 10 | Haw | 15d, 6m, 3t, 1.2g | |
| 11 | Ess | 7d, 3m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 12 | Car | 12d, 4m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Ric | 7d, 3m, 0t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 11d, 7m, 3t | |
| 16 | Syd | 18d, 7m, 1t, 1.2g | |
| 17 | NM | 9d, 2m, 2t | |
| 18 | Adl | 12d, 4m, 5t, 1.0g | |
| 19 | StK | 6d, 4m, 4t, 3.0g | |
| 20 | Col | 8d, 5m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 21 | Mel | 13d, 5m, 2t, 2.1g | |
| 22 | Fre | 13d, 7m, 2t, 2.2g | |
| 23 | Bri | 11d, 6m, 3t, 3.2g |
Liam Duggan[]
(AFL: 14 games, 0 goals) - Used as a midfielder and defender at various times, but missed lengthy periods through injury.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 22d, 7m, 0t | |
| 2 | WB | 25d, 8m, 3t | |
| 3 | PA | 19d, 4m, 3t | |
| 4 | StK | 19d, 6m, 5t | |
| 5 | Col | 36d, 13m, 2t | |
| 6 | Gee | 10d, 3m, 2t | |
| 7 | Fre | 19d, 7m, 1t | |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 13 | Ric | 9d, 5m, 2t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 15d, 7m, 0t | |
| 16 | Syd | 23d, 5m, 5t | |
| 17 | NM | 17d, 6m, 4t | |
| 18 | Adl | 19d, 8m, 0t | |
| 19 | StK | 20d, 9m, 2t | |
| 20 | Col | 13d, 6m, 1t | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Late withdrawal (knee soreness) |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (knee) - season |
Harry Edwards[]
(AFL: 10 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 7 games, 0 goals) - Breakout season for the key defender, playing ten games as a backup to McGovern and Barrass.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Played reserves |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Emergency |
| 7 | Fre | 14d, 8m, 1t | |
| 8 | Haw | 5d, 2m, 3t | |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Emergency, reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | 7d, 2m, 1t | |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 12 | Car | 15d, 9m, 3t | |
| 13 | Ric | 14d, 3m, 4t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | 7d, 3m, 1t | |
| 19 | StK | 16d, 12m, 1t | |
| 20 | Col | 10d, 7m, 1t | |
| 21 | Mel | 9d, 5m, 4t | |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | 6d, 2m, 1t |
Luke Edwards[]
(AFL: 8 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 6 games, 1 goals) - Surprise packet in his first season with eight senior games in the midfield.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Played reserves (WAFL debut) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Emergency |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 12 | Car | 15d, 3m, 2t | AFL debut |
| 13 | Ric | 27d, 5m, 1t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 5d, 3m, 2t | |
| 16 | Syd | 12d, 3m, 0t | |
| 17 | NM | 0d, 0m, 0t | Medical sub, not used |
| 18 | Adl | 19d, 6m, 2t | |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 21 | Mel | 9d, 1m, 0t | Late inclusion |
| 22 | Fre | 13d, 5m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Late withdrawal (hamstring) |
Luke Foley[]
(AFL: 6 games, 1 goal; WAFL: 11 games, 2 goals) - Managed six senior games and kept the pressure on the regular defenders with strong WAFL form.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Played reserves |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Emergency, reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 8 | Haw | 1d, 1m, 0t | Subbed on in fourth quarter |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Emergency, reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 12 | Car | 16d, 5m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Ric | 22d, 7m, 3t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | 10d, 2m, 1t | |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Played reserves |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | 13d, 4m, 0t | |
| 23 | Bri | 12d, 4m, 2t |
Andrew Gaff[]
(AFL: 21 games, 3 goals) - Averaged more possessions than any of his teammates but had some uncharacteristically quiet games.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 16d, 8m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 2 | WB | 16d, 3m, 2t | |
| 3 | PA | 36d, 13m, 4t | |
| 4 | StK | 21d, 8m, 2t | |
| 5 | Col | 38d, 10m, 2t | |
| 6 | Gee | 27d, 7m, 2t | |
| 7 | Fre | 35d, 6m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 8 | Haw | 38d, 12m, 0t | |
| 9 | Adl | 30d, 7m, 2t | |
| 10 | Haw | 28d, 5m, 1t | |
| 11 | Ess | 31d, 1m, 1t | |
| 12 | Car | 30d, 5m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Ric | 23d, 3m, 2t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 16d, 7m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Injured (thumb) |
| 17 | NM | 26d, 4m, 2t | |
| 18 | Adl | 34d, 8m, 0t | |
| 19 | StK | 29d, 10m, 1t | |
| 20 | Col | 33d, 7m, 0t | |
| 21 | Mel | 23d, 4m, 1t | |
| 22 | Fre | 32d, 9m, 4t | |
| 23 | Bri | 15d, 3m, 5t |
Shannon Hurn[]
(AFL: 15 games, 0 goals) - Broke Dean Cox's games record and became the first Eagle to 300 games, but body began to let him down.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 31d, 12m, 2t | |
| 2 | WB | 25d, 7m, 0t | |
| 3 | PA | 26d, 6m, 2t | |
| 4 | StK | 1d, 1m, 0t | Subbed off in first quarter (calf) |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 10 | Haw | 21d, 2m, 4t | 291st WCE game (club record) |
| 11 | Ess | 24d, 6m, 2t | |
| 12 | Car | 27d, 9m, 1t | |
| 13 | Ric | 25d, 10m, 1t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 26d, 8m, 3t | |
| 16 | Syd | 24d, 8m, 2t | |
| 17 | NM | 25d, 10m, 1t | |
| 18 | Adl | 24d, 9m, 4t | |
| 19 | StK | 21d, 9m, 2t | |
| 20 | Col | 19d, 5m, 1t | 300th game |
| 21 | Mel | 8d, 1m, 0t | Subbed off at quarter time (hamstring) |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
Callum Jamieson[]
(WAFL: 13 games, 3 goals) - Young ruckman continued his development at WAFL level, including some time spent as a key defender.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Played reserves (WAFL debut) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Played reserves |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Late withdrawal from reserves |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 14 | Played reserves | ||
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Played reserves |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Late withdrawal from reserves (groin) |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| WAFL r 21 | Injured (groin) | ||
| WAFL r 22 | Injured (groin) |
Ben Johnson[]
(WAFL: 15 games, 4 goals) - Unable to earn a senior call-up but showed promise with some strong late-season form in the reserves.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Played reserves |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Late withdrawal from reserves (back) |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Played reserves |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Played reserves |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 14 | bye | Injured (hamstring) | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Played reserves |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Played reserves |
| WAFL r 21 | Played reserves | ||
| WAFL r 22 | Played reserves |
Tim Kelly[]
(AFL: 19 games, 6 goals) - Strong start to the season was derailed by a knee injury and a drop-off in form.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 28d, 7m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 2 | WB | 29d, 5m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 3 | PA | 28d, 6m, 1t, 1.1g | |
| 4 | StK | 23d, 3m, 6t | |
| 5 | Col | 28d, 1m, 3t, 1.1g | |
| 6 | Gee | 16d, 1m, 3t | |
| 7 | Fre | 42d, 0m, 9t, 0.2g | Won Glendinning-Allan Medal |
| 8 | Haw | 25d, 10m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 9 | Adl | 31d, 3m, 3t | |
| 10 | Haw | 22d, 1m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 11 | Ess | 11d, 2m, 0t | Subbed off in second term (knee) |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 14 | bye | Injured (knee) | |
| 15 | WB | 14d, 2m, 0t | |
| 16 | Syd | 27d, 2m, 6t, 0.1g | |
| 17 | NM | 25d, 4m, 6t, 1.0g | |
| 18 | Adl | 26d, 3m, 5t | |
| 19 | StK | 26d, 5m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 20 | Col | 20d, 4m, 1t | |
| 21 | Mel | 26d, 3m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 22 | Fre | 7d, 0m, 3t | Subbed off at half-time (knee) |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (knee) |
Josh Kennedy[]
(AFL: 18 games, 41 goals) - Continued to defy Father Time and was only just pipped for a record eighth Leading Goalscorer title when a compound fracture in a finger kept him out of the final game.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 10d, 5m, 1t, 2.2g | |
| 2 | WB | 11d, 9m, 1t, 4.1g | |
| 3 | PA | 9d, 5m, 0t, 4.1g | |
| 4 | StK | 11d, 6m, 0t, 2.0g | |
| 5 | Col | 6d, 3m, 0t, 1.1g | Injured ankle |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 7 | Fre | 13d, 5m, 0t, 3.0g | |
| 8 | Haw | 12d, 7m, 1t, 1.2g | Subbed off in fourth quarter (calf) |
| 9 | Adl | 7d, 4m, 1t, 3.1g | |
| 10 | Haw | 10d, 6m, 0t, 1.2g | |
| 11 | Ess | 8d, 4m, 1t, 3.1g | |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (soreness) |
| 13 | Ric | 15d, 7m, 3t, 4.0g | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 9d, 5m, 1t, 1.2g | 250th WCE game |
| 16 | Syd | 7d, 2m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 17 | NM | 9d, 2m, 3t, 2.3g | |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Late withdrawal (calf) |
| 19 | StK | 11d, 8m, 2t, 3.0g | |
| 20 | Col | 14d, 4m, 1t, 1.4g | |
| 21 | Mel | 10d, 4m, 3t, 2.0g | Injured knee |
| 22 | Fre | 6d, 3m, 2t, 3.1g | Injured hand |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (finger) |
Zac Langdon[]
(AFL: 17 games, 6 goals; WAFL: 4 games, 6 goals) - Forward line recruit impressed with his workrate but struggled to hit the scoreboard.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 12d, 6m, 1t, 0.1g | WCE debut |
| 2 | WB | 8d, 2m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 3 | PA | 1d, 0m, 0t | Subbed on in fourth quarter |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 5 | Col | 13d, 2m, 3t | |
| 6 | Gee | 9d, 4m, 2t | |
| 7 | Fre | 16d, 4m, 0t, 2.2g | |
| 8 | Haw | 11d, 3m, 4t, 1.0g | |
| 9 | Adl | 0d, 0m, 0t | Medical sub (not used) |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Played reserves |
| 12 | Car | 20d, 4m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Ric | 16d, 9m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | 13d, 2m, 2t | |
| 17 | NM | 9d, 5m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 18 | Adl | 15d, 6m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 19 | StK | 14d, 2m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 20 | Col | 17d, 5m, 2t | |
| 21 | Mel | 7d, 1m, 2t, 0.1g | Subbed on at quarter time |
| 22 | Fre | 1d, 0m, 5t | Subbed on at half-time |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Emergency |
Jeremy McGovern[]
(AFL: 15 games, 0 goals) - Earned life membership when he brought up his 150th appearance, but struggled with form and injury.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 18d, 7m, 2t | |
| 2 | WB | 11d, 5m, 0t | |
| 3 | PA | 18d, 11m, 1t | |
| 4 | StK | 22d, 10m, 0t | |
| 6 | Gee | 7d, 4m, 0t | Subbed off in second quarter (groin) |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 9 | Adl | 22d, 10m, 1t | |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 14 | bye | Injured (knee) | |
| 15 | WB | 17d, 9m, 2t | |
| 16 | Syd | 18d, 6m, 2t | |
| 17 | NM | 12d, 5m, 0t | Reported for tripping |
| 18 | Adl | 19d, 10m, 0t | |
| 19 | StK | 10d, 3m, 1t, 9ho | 150th game |
| 20 | Col | 19d, 7m, 2t | |
| 21 | Mel | 17d, 7m, 0t | |
| 22 | Fre | 16d, 8m, 1t | |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (hip) |
Nic Naitanui[]
(AFL: 22 games, 3 goals) - Built on his superb 2020 season with a second-straight All-Australian guernsey.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 14d, 0m, 1t, 22ho, 0.1g | |
| 2 | WB | 13d, 2m, 5t, 40ho | |
| 3 | PA | 11d, 1m, 2t, 26ho | |
| 4 | StK | 14d, 2m, 3t, 36ho | |
| 5 | Col | 14d, 2m, 5t, 19ho | |
| 6 | Gee | 13d, 0m, 3t, 25ho | |
| 7 | Fre | 15d, 2m, 7t, 21ho | |
| 8 | Haw | 12d, 0m, 2t, 28ho | |
| 9 | Adl | 13d, 4m, 3t, 31ho, 0.1g | |
| 10 | Haw | 15d, 1m, 6t, 34ho, 0.1g | |
| 11 | Ess | 20d, 1m, 6t, 40ho | |
| 12 | Car | 15d, 2m, 1t, 33ho, 0.1g | |
| 13 | Ric | 20d, 3m, 3t, 31ho, 1.1g | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 20d, 1m, 1t, 39ho, 0.1g | |
| 16 | Syd | 15d, 1m, 5t, 25ho | |
| 17 | NM | 20d, 2m, 1t, 37ho | |
| 18 | Adl | 11d, 1m, 2t, 32ho | 200th game |
| 19 | StK | 12d, 3m, 2t, 24ho, 1.1g | |
| 20 | Col | 17d, 2m, 0t, 24ho | |
| 21 | Mel | 12d, 2m, 2t, 28ho, 1.0g | |
| 22 | Fre | 15d, 1m, 2t, 36ho | |
| 23 | Bri | 24d, 1m, 2t, 53ho |
Jackson Nelson[]
(AFL: 19 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 2 games, 2 goals) - Used in a variety of roles but lost his spot at one stage late in the season.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 19d, 5m, 1t | |
| 2 | WB | 10d, 4m, 3t | |
| 3 | PA | 25d, 10m, 0t | |
| 4 | StK | 16d, 6m, 1t | |
| 5 | Col | 11d, 2m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 6 | Gee | 13d, 2m, 0t | |
| 7 | Fre | 11d, 5m, 0t | |
| 8 | Haw | 17d, 3m, 1t | |
| 9 | Adl | 13d, 2m, 1t | |
| 10 | Haw | 9d, 3m, 1t | |
| 11 | Ess | 23d, 5m, 0t | |
| 12 | Car | 13d, 5m, 4t | |
| 13 | Ric | 11d, 4m, 2t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 0d, 0m, 0t | Unused medical sub |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | 8d, 6m, 1t | |
| 18 | Adl | 1d, 0m, 1t | Subbed on in fourth quarter |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | 12d, 6m, 3t | |
| 22 | Fre | 9d, 6m, 3t | |
| 23 | Bri | 12d, 2m, 1t |
Xavier O'Neill[]
(AFL: 8 games, 1 goal; WAFL: 13 games, 4 goals) - Started the season in the seniors but couldn't nail down a spot.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 18d, 2m, 2t | |
| 2 | WB | 12d, 2m, 1t | |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Played reserves |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Emergency |
| 5 | Col | 10d, 2m, 2t | |
| 6 | Gee | 14d, 2m, 2t | |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Played reserves |
| 12 | Car | 14d, 5m, 3t, 1.1g | |
| 13 | Ric | 0d, 0m, 0t | Medical sub, not used |
| 14 | bye | Played reserves | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 19 | StK | 7d, 1m, 4t | |
| 20 | Col | 9d, 2m, 1t | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Played reserves |
| WAFL r 21 | Played reserves | ||
| WAFL r 22 | Played reserves |
Jack Petruccelle[]
(AFL: 17 games, 16 goals) - Frustrating season punctuated by repeated hamstring issues.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 6d, 1m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Emergency, played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | 8d, 4m, 4t, 1.0g | |
| 4 | StK | 13d, 4m, 3t, 4.0g | |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 7 | Fre | 9d, 2m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 8 | Haw | 13d, 2m, 4t, 2.0g | |
| 9 | Adl | 14d, 3m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 10 | Haw | 14d, 5m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| 11 | Ess | 15d, 3m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 12 | Car | 8d, 3m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Late withdrawal (hamstring) |
| 14 | bye | Injured (hamstring) | |
| 15 | WB | 10d, 5m, 4t, 1.0g | |
| 16 | Syd | 5d, 1m, 0t | Subbed on in second term |
| 17 | NM | 12d, 6m, 2t | |
| 18 | Adl | 20d, 8m, 1t, 2.2g | |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 20 | Col | 7d, 4m, 2t, 0.2g | |
| 21 | Mel | 8d, 3m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 22 | Fre | 11d, 3m, 2t | |
| 23 | Bri | 4d, 2m, 0t | Subbed on in fourth quarter |
Jack Redden[]
(AFL: 18 games, 2 goals) - Reliable performer in an often-disappointing midfield unit.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 22d, 7m, 2t | |
| 2 | WB | 21d, 7m, 1t | |
| 3 | PA | 31d, 5m, 3t | |
| 4 | StK | 22d, 4m, 5t | |
| 5 | Col | 37d, 10m, 4t | 100th WCE game |
| 6 | Gee | 20d, 1m, 5t | |
| 7 | Fre | 29d, 5m, 3t | |
| 8 | Haw | 31d, 3m, 1t | |
| 9 | Adl | 26d, 7m, 7t | |
| 10 | Haw | 22d, 3m, 4t, 1.0g | |
| 11 | Ess | 26d, 4m, 5t | |
| 12 | Car | 22d, 7m, 10t, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Ric | 32d, 12m, 2t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 20d, 10m, 6t | |
| 16 | Syd | 6d, 0m, 1t | Subbed off in second term (knee) |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 20 | Col | 21d, 6m, 0t | |
| 21 | Mel | 30d, 8m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 22 | Fre | 25d, 4m, 9t, 0.1g | |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Ill |
Willie Rioli[]
Finally escaped his anti-doping suspension only to have his comeback postponed by an untimely hamstring injury.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Suspended |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Suspended |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Suspended |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Suspended |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Suspended |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Suspended |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Suspended |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Suspended |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Suspended |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Suspended |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Suspended |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Suspended |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Suspended |
| 14 | bye | Suspended | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Suspended, returned to training |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Suspended, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Suspended |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Suspended |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Suspended |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Suspended |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Suspended |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Suspended |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| WAFL r 21 | Injured (hamstring) | ||
| WAFL r 22 | Injured (hamstring) |
Josh Rotham[]
(AFL: 19 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 1 game, 0 goals) - Started the season well but struggled in the second half, like many of his teammates.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 16d, 9m, 2t | |
| 2 | WB | 15d, 9m, 0t | |
| 3 | PA | 19d, 11m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 4 | StK | 15d, 8m, 1t | |
| 5 | Col | 23d, 15m, 0t | |
| 6 | Gee | 8d, 0m, 0t | |
| 7 | Fre | 17d, 12m, 0t | |
| 8 | Haw | 12d, 8m, 1t | |
| 9 | Adl | 24d, 10m, 1t | |
| 10 | Haw | 13d, 3m, 2t | |
| 11 | Ess | 20d, 11m, 2t | |
| 12 | Car | 15d, 9m, 1t | |
| 13 | Ric | 15d, 6m, 1t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 23d, 12m, 0t | |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Emergency, reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | 19d, 12m, 0t | |
| 18 | Adl | 12d, 6m, 2t | |
| 19 | StK | 15d, 9m, 1t | |
| 20 | Col | 11d, 3m, 0t | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Emergency, reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | 13d, 8m, 4t |
Liam Ryan[]
(AFL: 14 games, 24 goals) - Couldn't return to the heights of his 2020 season, not helped by a stress injury in his shin amid other setbacks.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 12d, 4m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 2 | WB | 9d, 1m, 1t, 2.2g | |
| 3 | PA | 13d, 5m, 1t, 2.1g | |
| 4 | StK | 9d, 3m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Injured (shin) |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Injured (shin) |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Injured (shin) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (shin) |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Injured (shin) |
| 10 | Haw | 8d, 2m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 11 | Ess | 8d, 3m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 12 | Car | 17d, 9m, 1t, 4.0g | |
| 13 | Ric | 7d, 2m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 8d, 1m, 4t | Reported for rough conduct |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Suspended |
| 17 | NM | 9d, 4m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| 18 | Adl | 16d, 10m, 2t, 3.4g | |
| 19 | StK | 2d, 0m, 0t, 1.0g | Subbed off in first term (hamstring) |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 22 | Fre | 13d, 7m, 2t, 3.1g | |
| 23 | Bri | 13d, 4m, 1t, 3.1g |
Dom Sheed[]
(AFL: 22 games, 9 goals) - Played every game and led the team for total disposals, but struggled for impact at times.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 34d, 12m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 2 | WB | 26d, 4m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 3 | PA | 24d, 5m, 4t, 1.1g | |
| 4 | StK | 22d, 2m, 1t | |
| 5 | Col | 28d, 5m, 1t, 3.0g | |
| 6 | Gee | 13d, 3m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 7 | Fre | 30d, 6m, 3t | |
| 8 | Haw | 35d, 10m, 4t | |
| 9 | Adl | 23d, 6m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 10 | Haw | 21d, 3m, 2t | |
| 11 | Ess | 43d, 4m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 12 | Car | 32d, 8m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Ric | 25d, 4m, 2t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 20d, 2m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 16 | Syd | 37d, 6m, 5t | |
| 17 | NM | 27d, 4m, 3t | |
| 18 | Adl | 17d, 4m, 0t | |
| 19 | StK | 32d, 6m, 0t, 2.0g | |
| 20 | Col | 23d, 3m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 21 | Mel | 27d, 4m, 4t | |
| 22 | Fre | 16d, 3m, 2t | |
| 23 | Bri | 23d, 4m, 0t |
Brad Sheppard[]
(AFL: 20 games, 0 goals) - Defensive performances were consistent but not quite at the level of previous years.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 18d, 8m, 1t | |
| 2 | WB | 12d, 4m, 2t | |
| 3 | PA | 21d, 13m, 1t | |
| 4 | StK | 17d, 6m, 2t | 200th game |
| 5 | Col | 21d, 8m, 2t | |
| 6 | Gee | 13d, 2m, 2t | |
| 7 | Fre | 21d, 8m, 2t | |
| 8 | Haw | 27d, 12m, 0t | |
| 9 | Adl | 17d, 3m, 5t | |
| 10 | Haw | 13d, 3m, 1t | |
| 11 | Ess | 18d, 7m, 2t | |
| 12 | Car | 3d, 0m, 0t | Subbed off in second term (concussion) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 24d, 12m, 2t | |
| 16 | Syd | 14d, 7m, 1t | |
| 17 | NM | 23d, 6m, 1t | |
| 18 | Adl | 19d, 9m, 2t | |
| 19 | StK | 17d, 5m, 1t | |
| 20 | Col | 22d, 4m, 1t | |
| 21 | Mel | 11d, 4m, 3t | |
| 22 | Fre | 16d, 8m, 1t | |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
Luke Shuey[]
(AFL: 7 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 1 game, 0 goals) - Skipper made just a handful of appearances due to injury, including only one game before the bye.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 3 | PA | 28d, 7m, 6t, 0.1g | Subbed off in fourth quarter (hamstring) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 14 | bye | Played reserves | |
| 15 | WB | 20d, 4m, 2t | |
| 16 | Syd | 19d, 1m, 4t | Reported for striking |
| 17 | NM | 18d, 3m, 5t | |
| 18 | Adl | 16d, 1m, 5t | Subbed off in fourth term (calf) |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 22 | Fre | 25d, 5m, 7t | |
| 23 | Bri | 34d, 2m, 1t |
Nathan Vardy[]
(AFL: 9 games, 5 goals; WAFL: 10 games, 13 goals) - A return to full fitness along with a return to full-length games saw him used more often as Naitanui's backup.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 3d, 3m, 0t, 1ho, 1.0g | |
| 2 | WB | 4d, 0m, 1t, 11ho | |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Emergency |
| 5 | Col | 2d, 1m, 2t, 8ho | |
| 6 | Gee | 4d, 2m, 3t, 18ho, 1.0g | |
| 7 | Fre | 5d, 1m, 0t, 12ho, 1.0g | |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (foot) |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Injured (foot) |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Played reserves, reported |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Emergency, reserves bye |
| 14 | Played reserves | ||
| 15 | WB | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | 6d, 1m, 2t, 13ho | |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Played reserves |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | 2d, 2m, 1t, 10ho | |
| 22 | Fre | 5d, 1m, 1t, 12ho | |
| 23 | Bri | 6d, 2m, 1t, 7ho, 2.0g |
Jake Waterman[]
(AFL: 14 games, 13 goals; WAFL: 4 games, 10 goals) - Continued to bounce between seniors and reserves with the match committee struggling to balance a tall forward line.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Injured (back) |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Injured (back) |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Played reserves |
| 4 | StK | 8d, 3m, 2t | |
| 5 | Col | 14d, 8m, 1t | |
| 6 | Gee | 6d, 2m, 4t | |
| 7 | Fre | 15d, 8m, 1t, 3.0g | |
| 8 | Haw | 7d, 6m, 4t, 1.0g | |
| 9 | Adl | 17d, 12m, 0t, 2.1g | |
| 10 | Haw | 8d, 4m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 11 | Ess | 12d, 1m, 5t, 2.1g | Subbed on in second term |
| 12 | Car | 14d, 6m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 13 | Ric | 7d, 4m, 1t, 2.0g | Late inclusion |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 15d, 10m, 2t, 0.1g | 50th game |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Emergency, reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Played reserves |
| 19 | StK | 16d, 12m, 1t, 1.3g | |
| 20 | Col | 22d, 9m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Emergency, reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | 12d, 4m, 0t, 1.0g |
Bailey Williams[]
(AFL: 6 games, 3 goals; WAFL: 9 games, 5 goals) - Chance to cement a forward-ruck spot was stymied by injury and form issues.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Emergency, reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 8 | Haw | 9d, 5m, 0t, 5ho, 1.2g | |
| 9 | Adl | 5d, 2m, 1t, 9ho, 0.1g | |
| 10 | Haw | 6d, 3m, 2t, 12ho, 1.0g | |
| 11 | Ess | 4d, 1m, 3t, 11ho | |
| 12 | Car | 6d, 1m, 0t, 5ho | |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 14 | Played reserves | ||
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | 5d, 2m, 2t, 8ho, 1.0g | Late inclusion |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Late withdrawal from reserves (ankle) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| WAFL r 21 | Injured (soreness) |
Isiah Winder[]
(AFL: 1 game, 1 goal; WAFL: 9 games, 8 goals) - Made a surprise early-season debut as the medical sub, but then missed multiple weeks with a knee issue.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Played reserves |
| 4 | StK | 5d, 1m, 1t, 1.0g | AFL debut, subbed on in first quarter |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Emergency |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 14 | bye | Injured (knee) | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Played reserves |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Played reserves |
| WAFL r 21 | Played reserves | ||
| WAFL r 22 | Played reserves |
Alex Witherden[]
(AFL: 9 games, 1 goal; WAFL: 7 games, 0 goals) - Backline recruit took time to force his way into the side and battled groin issues.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Emergency, played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Emergency, played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Emergency, played reserves, reported |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 5 | Col | 30d, 9m, 4t | WCE debut |
| 6 | Gee | 18d, 8m, 0t | |
| 7 | Fre | 17d, 4m, 4t | |
| 8 | Haw | 22d, 6m, 0t | |
| 9 | Adl | 30d, 12m, 2t | |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Late withdrawal (groin) |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 14 | bye | Played reserves | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | 14d, 6m, 1t | |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Played reserves |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | 20d, 3m, 1t | |
| 22 | Fre | 25d, 6m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 23 | Bri | 24d, 5m, 4t |
Elliot Yeo[]
(AFL: 12 games, 3 goals; WAFL: 1 game, 0 goals) - Returned mid-season from a lengthy injury layoff and took time to build back up, but showed signs of his best.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | 14d, 3m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 12 | Car | 18d, 1m, 7t | |
| 13 | Ric | 20d, 2m, 5t | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | 19d, 2m, 3t | |
| 16 | Syd | 26d, 5m, 8t, 1.1g | |
| 17 | NM | 17d, 2m, 5t, 0.1g | |
| 18 | Adl | 22d, 3m, 4t, 1.1g | |
| 19 | StK | 24d, 3m, 5t, 0.1g | |
| 20 | Col | 20d, 3m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 21 | Mel | 31d, 1m, 7t | |
| 22 | Fre | 23d, 3m, 6t | |
| 23 | Bri | 30d, 1m, 6t, 0.2g | 150th game |
Brendon Ah Chee[]
(AFL: 6 games, 5 goals; WAFL: 3 games, 4 goals) - Made six senior appearances despite a shocking injury run including missing the last two months of the season with a broken hand.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Emergency, played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | 0d, 0m, 0t | Medical sub (not used) |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Late withdrawal from reserves (knee) |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 8 | Haw | 17d, 5m, 4t, 4.0g | |
| 9 | Adl | 12d, 3m, 5t | |
| 10 | Haw | 14d, 0m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 11 | Ess | 12d, 0m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 14 | bye | Played reserves | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Emergency, reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | 13d, 4m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Injured (hand) |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (hand) |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Injured (hand) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Injured (hand) |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Injured (hand) |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (hand) |
Mark Hutchings[]
(AFL: 4 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 8 games, 5 goals) - Veteran midfielder finally returned to the senior side late in the season.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Injured (IT band) |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Injured (IT band) |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Injured (IT band) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Injured (IT band) |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Played reserves |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Played reserves |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 14 | bye | Played reserves | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Emergency |
| 19 | StK | 9d, 3m, 1t | |
| 20 | Col | 0d, 0m, 0t | Medical sub, not used |
| 21 | Mel | 16d, 3m, 6t | |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | 13d, 3m, 1t | Late inclusion |
Jamaine Jones[]
(AFL: 15 games, 11 goals; WAFL: 3 games, 4 goals) - Livewire forward managed 15 games despite a lengthy layoff with the dreaded syndesmosis.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | 0d, 0m, 0t | Medical sub (not used) |
| 2 | WB | 8d, 1m, 3t, 3.0g | |
| 3 | PA | 4d, 1m, 3t | |
| 4 | StK | 5d, 1m, 2t | |
| 5 | Col | 0d, 0m, 0t | Medical sub (not used), played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | 6d, 2m, 5t | |
| 7 | Fre | 21d, 3m, 3t, 2.0g | |
| 8 | Haw | 14d, 3m, 6t, 1.0g | |
| 9 | Adl | 7d, 2m, 7t, 1.0g | |
| 10 | Haw | 0d, 0m, 0t | Medical sub (not used) |
| 11 | Ess | 6d, 1m, 3t | |
| 12 | Car | 8d, 3m, 4t, 2.2g | Subbed on in second term |
| 13 | Ric | 8d, 2m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 14 | bye | ||
| 15 | WB | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | 7d, 1m, 1t, 0.1g | Injured ankle |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | 7d, 1m, 8t, 1.0g |
Zane Trew[]
(WAFL: 11 games, 1 goal) - Rookie draftee showed promise in the WAFL midfield.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Played reserves scratch match |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Played reserves (WAFL debut) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Reserves postponed |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Late withdrawal from reserves (ill) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Played reserves |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Played reserves |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Emergency, played reserves |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 14 | bye | Played reserves | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Injured (back) |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Injured (back) - season |
Daniel Venables[]
Unlucky youngster continued to press towards a playing comeback before an AFL medical panel eventually ruled he was unable to return to contact sport, forcing him into retirement.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GC | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 2 | WB | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 3 | PA | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 4 | StK | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 5 | Col | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 6 | Gee | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 7 | Fre | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 8 | Haw | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 9 | Adl | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 10 | Haw | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 11 | Ess | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 12 | Car | DNP | Injured (concussion) - placed on inactive list |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 14 | bye | Injured (concussion) | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Injured (concussion) - announced retirement |
Will Collins[]
(WAFL: 8 games, 0 goals) - Young defender spent the second half of the season with the Eagles reserves after being picked up in the mid-season draft.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Car | DNP | Played reserves (WCE debut) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 14 | bye | Injured (hamstring) | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Played reserves, injured hamstring |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 18 | Adl | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 19 | StK | DNP | Played reserves |
| 20 | Col | DNP | Played reserves |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Played reserves |
| 23 | Bri | DNP | Played reserves |
| WAFL r 21 | Played reserves | ||
| WAFL r 22 | Played reserves |
Connor West[]
(AFL: 5 games, 1 goal; WAFL: 3 games, 1 goal) - Impressive mid-season recruit took just three WAFL appearances to force his way into the seniors for his AFL debut.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Car | DNP | Played reserves (WCE debut) |
| 13 | Ric | DNP | Reserves bye |
| 14 | bye | Played reserves, injured ankle | |
| 15 | WB | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 16 | Syd | DNP | Reserves postponed, played scratch match |
| 17 | NM | DNP | Played reserves |
| 18 | Adl | 19d, 4m, 4t, 0.1g | AFL debut |
| 19 | StK | 11d, 3m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 20 | Col | 13d, 4m, 5t, 0.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | 10d, 3m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 22 | Fre | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 23 | Bri | 10d, 2m, 2t, 0.1g |