Luke Foley (footballer)

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Luke Foley
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-08) 8 October 1999 (age 22)
Original team(s) Subiaco, (WAFL)
Draft No. 31, 2018 AFL draft, West Coast
Debut 17 September 2020, West Coast
vs.  North Melbourne, at Carrara Stadium
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 29
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019– West Coast 22 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Luke Foley (born 8 October 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Commonly referred to as the Goat, he was recruited by West Coast with the 31st draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft. [1] [2]

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Early football

A West Coast Eagles supporter growing up, [3] Foley played for the Sorrento-Duncraig Hawks Junior Football Club for the majority of his junior career, participating in 2 grand finals and winning one premiership in 2014. [4] He also played for Subiaco in the West Australian Football League, in the colts division. [5] [6] During his time with Subiaco he played 16 games and kicked 3 goals, and averaged 12 disposals a game. [7] He also participated in Subiaco's 2 point premiership win over Swan Districts, just missing out on the Mel Whinnen Medal after being recognised as one of the best on ground. [8] [9] He also represented Western Australia in the AFL Under 18 Championships, playing 3 games, kicking 2 goals and averaging 17.3 disposals a game. [9]

AFL career

Foley debuted in West Coast's 15 point win over North Melbourne in the 18th round of the 2020 AFL season. [10] [11] [12] On debut, Foley collected 3 disposals, 2 marks and a tackle. [13]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2020 [14]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2019 West Coast 290——————————————
2020 [lower-alpha 1] West Coast 29100303210.00.03.00.03.02.01.0
Career100303210.00.03.00.03.02.01.0
  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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References

  1. ↑ McArdle, Jordan (23 November 2018). "AFL draft 2018: Who West Coast Eagles picked up in draft". The West Australian. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. ↑ De Silva, Chris. "2018 AFL Draft: Who your club picked in this year's national draft". Nine News. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Draft File: Pick 31 - Luke Foley". West Coast Eagles Media. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Celenza, Mike (28 February 2019). "Luke Foley drafted to the West Coast Eagles". Sorrento - Duncraig Junior Football Club. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Bianchini, Justin (23 November 2018). "AFL draft: Foley name lives on in Eagles pick". Joondalup Times. PerthNow. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "WAFC congratulates AFL Draftees". Western Australian Football Commission. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "WAFL PLayer - Luke Foley". Western Australian Football League. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Subi's Fixture Throwback: 2018 Colts Grand Final v Swan Districts". Subiaco Football Club Media. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Luke Foley". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  10. ↑ Beveridge, Riley (16 September 2020). "TEAMS: Eagles axe three, out-of-contract Roo dumped again". AFL Media. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "West Coast announce Luke Foley will debut against North Melbourne, sixth Eagle to debut in 2020". The West Australian. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  12. ↑ Stocks, Gary (16 September 2020). "Foley earns his wings". West Coast Eagles Media. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "North Melbourne v West Coast - Player Stats" . Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  14. ↑ "Luke Foley". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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