Charlie West (footballer, born 2006)

For the deceased South Melbourne player, see Charlie West (footballer, born 1884).

Charlie West
Personal information
Full name	Charlie West
Date of birth	(2006-02-01)1 February 2006
Original team(s)	Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Draft	No. 50, 2024 national draft
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Key forward
Club information
Current club	Collingwood
Number	29
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2025–	Collingwood	1 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2025.

Charlie West (born 1 February 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

West played for Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) under-18s competition during the 2024 season. ^{[1] [2]} He was part of club's premiership-winning team, recording 17 disposals and kicking two goals in a four-point victory over Central District. ^{[3] [4]} He was selected by Collingwood with pick 50 in the 2024 AFL draft. ^{[5] [6]}

In his first ten matches for Collingwood's reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), West kicked 24 goals, including a goal after the final siren to defeat Sandringham in round 13. ^{[7] [8]} The following week, he made his AFL debut against West Coast at Marvel Stadium and scored a goal with his first kick. ^{[9] [10]}

West is the grandson of former AFL chief executive Wayne Jackson. ^{[11] [12]}

References

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2. "SANFL congratulates SA players selected in 2024 AFL Draft". SANFL. 22 November 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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4. "Eagles Fly To The Big Time". Woodville-West Torrens Football Club. 21 November 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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6. Cellini, Aidan (6 December 2024). "The AFL star Collingwood draftee models game on". ZeroHanger. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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8. Keating, Mitch (21 June 2025). "WATCH: Collingwood forward boots match-winner after the siren in VFL thriller". ZeroHanger. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
9. "Young key forward to make AFL debut". Collingwood Football Club. 24 June 2025. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
10. Jovanovski, Jack (28 June 2025). "Hot Pies 'flirt' but stave off gutsy Eagles' upset bid in unlikely Marvel nailbiter — 3-2-1". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
11. Turner, Matt (2 November 2024). "Woodville-West Torrens forward Charlie West, grandson of ex-AFL chief executive Wayne Jackson, emerges as draft prospect". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 2 November 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
12. Ryan, Peter; Pierik, Jon (24 June 2025). "Hardwick fined for flipping the bird; Grandson of former AFL boss to make his debut". The Age. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.