Connor West

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Connor West
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 24)
Original team(s) West Perth, (WAFL)
Draft No. 23, 2021 mid-season rookie draft, West Coast
Debut 18 July 2021, West Coast  vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder forward
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 36
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021–2023 West Coast 28 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 10, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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.

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AFL career

Connor West represented Western Australia at the 2017 AFL Under 18 Championships. [2] [3] 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, [4] as Jarrod Cameron was placed on the long-term injury list due to a season-ending ankle injury. [5] [6] 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. [4] West had played for West Perth at WAFL level since 2018. [7]

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

Personal life

West is the son of former West Coast and Footscray AFL player Robbie West. [8]

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References

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  2. "The Draft File: Mid-Season Rookie Pick 23 - Connor West". West Coast Eagles. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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  5. "West Coast place Daniel Venables, Jarrod Cameron on inactive list, open two spots ahead of Mid-Season Draft". The West Australian. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. Stocks, Gary. "Eagles forwards placed on inactive list". West Coast Eagles. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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