Connor West Explained

Connor West (born 7 May 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).^[1] He was recruited by West Coast with the 23rd draft pick in the 2021 mid-season rookie draft.

AFL career

Connor West represented Western Australia at the 2017 AFL Under 18 Championships.^[2] He had hoped to be drafted in the 2017 AFL draft, but he was not. He still held hope of being drafted in the AFL after the success of mature age recruits from the WAFL such as Tim Kelly and Bailey Banfield.^[3]

West debuted in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) for West Perth against Swan Districts on Saturday, 21 April 2018.^[3]

West was recruited by West Coast with the 23rd draft pick in the 2021 mid-season rookie draft, as Jarrod Cameron was placed on the long-term injury list due to a season-ending ankle injury.^{[4] [5]} This selection came as a surprise. He was West Coast's fourth father-son pick in the AFL, as his father, Robbie West played for West Coast in the 1990s. His selection came during a breakout season playing in West Perth's midfield, averaging 27 disposals and over 6 tackles per game.^[6] West had played for West Perth at WAFL level since 2018.^[7]

West made his debut against in round 18 of the 2021 AFL season.^[8]

Personal life

West is the son of former and Footscray AFL player Robbie West.

Statistics

AFL

Updated to the end of the 2024 season.^[9] |-| 2021 || || 36 | 5 || 1 || 4 || 35 || 28 || 63 || 16 || 13 || 0.2 || 0.8 || 7.0 || 5.6 || 12.6 || 3.2 || 2.6 |- | 2022 || || 36 | 14 || 3 || 3 || 100 || 98 || 198 || 34 || 52 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 7.1 || 7.0 || 14.1 || 2.4 || 3.7 |- | 2023 || || 36 | 9 || 3 || 5 || 40 || 52 || 92 || 16 || 17 || 0.3 || 0.6 || 4.4 || 5.8 || 10.2 || 1.8 || 1.9 |- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 28 !! 7 !! 12 !! 175 !! 178 !! 353 !! 66 !! 82 !! 0.3 !! 0.4 !! 6.3 !! 6.4 !! 12.6 !! 2.4 !! 2.9|}

WAFL

Updated to the end of round 14, 2024.^[10] |- | 2018 || West Perth || 44| 10 || 3 || 0 || 75 || 73 || 148 || 36 || 33 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 7.5 || 7.3 || 14.8 || 3.6 || 3.3 |- | 2019 || West Perth || 44| 14 || 3 || 4 || 143 || 85 || 228 || 54 || 49 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 10.2 || 6.1 || 16.3 || 3.9 || 3.5 |- | 2020 || West Perth || 3 | 9 || 1 || 3 || 84 || 78 || 162 || 28 || 47 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 9.3 || 8.7 || 18.0 || 3.1 || 5.2|- | 2021 || West Perth || 3 | 7 || 1 || 3 || 106 || 82 || 188 || 30 || 45 || 0.1 || 0.4 || 15.2 || 11.7 || 26.9 || 4.3 || 6.4|- | 2021 || || 21 | 3 || 1 || 2 || 45 || 29 || 74 || 14 || 16 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 15.0 || 9.7 || 24.7 || 4.7 || 5.3|- | 2024 || West Perth || 44| 11 || 4 || 1 || 163 || 119 || 282 || 50 || 55 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 14.8 || 10.8 || 25.6 || 4.5 || 5.0 |- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 54 !! 13 !! 13 !! 616 !! 466 !! 1082 !! 212 !! 245 !! 0.2 !! 0.2 !! 11.4 !! 8.6 !! 20.0 !! 3.9 !! 4.5|}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Connor West . West Coast Eagles . 24 July 2021.
2. Web site: The Draft File: Mid-Season Rookie Pick 23 - Connor West . West Coast Eagles . 2 June 2021 . 24 July 2021.
3. Web site: Donaldson . Mark . WAFL: West Perth's Connor West a son of a gun in league debut against Swan Districts . Perth Now . 20 April 2018 . 24 July 2021.
4. Web site: West Coast place Daniel Venables, Jarrod Cameron on inactive list, open two spots ahead of Mid-Season Draft . The West Australian . June 2021 . 13 June 2021.
5. Web site: Stocks . Gary . Eagles forwards placed on inactive list . West Coast Eagles . June 2021 . 13 June 2021.
6. Web site: Woodcock . Mitchell . AFL 2021 mid-season draft: West Coast Eagles draft West Perth midfielder Connor West in massive shock . Perth Now . 2 June 2021 . 24 July 2021.
7. Web site: Connor West . WAFL . 24 July 2021.
8. Web site: Rooney . Jay . Mid-season draftee Connor West, son of Sandover medallist Robbie West, to debut for West Coast Eagles against Adelaide . Perth Now . 15 July 2021 . 24 July 2021.
9. Web site: Connor West. AFL Tables. 9 July 2024.
10. Web site: Connor West. West Australian Football League. 9 July 2024.