Luke Foley | |
Birth Date: | 8 October 1999 |
Originalteam: | , (WAFL) |
Draftpick: | No. 31, 2018 AFL draft, |
Debutdate: | 17 September 2020 |
Debutstadium: | Carrara Stadium |
Height: | 188 cm |
Weight: | 75 kg |
Position: | Defender |
Guernsey: | 29 |
Statsend: | 2022 |
Years1: | 2019–2023 |
Games Goals1: | 32 (2) |
Nickname: | The Goat |
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]
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 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, just missing out on the Mel Whinnen Medal after being recognised as one of the best on ground.[8] 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]
Foley debuted in 's 15 point win over 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 are correct to the end of 2020[14] |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019| || 29 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|style="text-align:center;"|| 29 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 3.0 || 0.0 || 3.0 || 2.0 || 1.0|- style="background:#EAEAEA; font-weight:bold; width:2em"| scope="row" text-align:center class="sortbottom" colspan=3 | Career| 1| 0| 0| 3| 0| 3| 2| 1| 0.0| 0.0| 3.0| 0.0| 3.0| 2.0| 1.0|}