Lachlan McNeil (Australian rules footballer)

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Lachlan McNeil
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 22)
Original team(s) Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Draft No. 11, 2020 rookie draft (Western Bulldogs)
No. 10, 2024 rookie draft (Western Bulldogs)
Debut 19 March 2021, Western Bulldogs  vs. Collingwood, at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 30
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021– Western Bulldogs 29 (17)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 9, 2021.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lachlan McNeil (born 2 September 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 11th draft pick in the 2020 AFL Rookie draft. [1]

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Early football

Son of former Norwood wingman Tim McNeil who played 62 games for the Redlegs in the 1980's, McNeil played junior football with the South Clare Demons in the North Eastern Football League, [2] beginning in the under 14s division and playing a total of 47 games over 4 seasons. [3] He played for the Woodville-West Torrens junior divisions in 2019, where he was selected in the South Australia Under 18s state squad in the 2019 AFL Under 18 Championships. [4] He was named as one of the best players for South Australia in Rounds 2 and 5. [5] [6]

He has always been considered to be a tough, hard-nosed inside mid who works as hard in defence as he does in offence, something that is rare in under 18 players with talent"

Tony Bamford [7]

During his time with the South Australian team, he played the majority of his time as a ruck-rover. [8] McNeil played all games with Woodville-West Torrens' senior team in the 2020 SANFL season, [9] kicking 6 goals, averaging 18.6 disposals and 2.6 clearances a game. [10] McNeil was named a s a breakthrough player in the SANFL in April 2020, after his coach Jade Sheedy named him as an impressive player. [11] He played a vital part in their grand final win over North Adelaide, kicking a running goal [12] and collecting 23 disposals, 9 marks and 8 tackles. [13]

AFL career

McNeil debuted for the Western Bulldogs in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season, in their 16-point victory over Collingwood. [14] [15] [16] On his debut, he kicked a goal [17] [18] and tallied 9 disposals and a mark. [19] It was revealed McNeil signed a two-year contract extension with the team on 16 June 2021, tying him to the club until the end of 2023. [20]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 9, 2021. [21]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Western Bulldogs 3096746388414150.70.85.14.29.31.61.7
Career96746388414150.70.85.14.29.31.61.7

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