| Jobe shanahan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jobe Shanahan | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 2006 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bendigo U18 | ||
| Draft | No. 30, 2024 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 16, 2025, West Coast vs. Collingwood, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | West Coast | 9 (12) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2025. | |||
Jobe Shanahan (born 2 August 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). [1]
Shanahan was recruited from Bendigo Pioneers with pick 30 in the 2024 National Draft. [2] [3] He made his AFL debut in round 16 of the 2024 AFL season, kicking one goal on debut against Collingwood at Docklands Stadium.
A native of Moama, New South Wales, Shanahan first drew attention in 2022 as a 15-year-old, kicking 60 goals for Moama’s Under-17s while debuting for their senior side, where he added 13 goals across 12 games, including finals. That same year, he began his association with the Bendigo Pioneers, appearing in a futures game against the Geelong Falcons. In 2023, Shanahan cemented his status as a rising prospect, playing 13 games with the Pioneers while also starring for NSW-ACT at Under-17 level and featuring in the AFL Futures Showcase on Grand Final day. His 2024 campaign elevated him into elite draft conversations: named in the National Academy, he produced 22 goals in 11 NAB League appearances, including a standout six-goal performance against the Murray Bushrangers. Shanahan also impressed in AFL Academy showcase matches and particularly at VFL level, where he kicked 11 goals in three appearances with Essendon’s reserves. [4]
Shanahan was selected with pick 30 in the 2024 National Draft by the West Coast Eagles. He made his WAFL debut for the West Coast Eagles reserves in Round 1 of the 2025 WAFL Season, where he scored one goal and had seven disposals in a 49 point loss to East Fremantle at East Fremantle Oval. [5] He made his AFL debut in round 16 of the 2025 AFL season, kicking one goal in a 29 point loss against Collingwood at Docklands Stadium. [6] He played the remaining nine games of the season kicking nine goals, finishing his debut season with three goals against Sydney at Perth Stadium in Round 24. [7]
G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2025 | West Coast | 35 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 52 | 17 | 69 | 36 | 13 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Career | 9 | 12 | 9 | 52 | 17 | 69 | 36 | 13 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 2.1 | ||