12 Trent West

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Details
Number	12
Height	198cm
Weight	104kg
DOB	17-10-1987
Debut	2008

Games		Goals
2011	9	2011	7
Career	27	Career	10

Dreamteam Points
2011	640

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Outlook
The Cats’ faith in West and the back-up ruckman’s persistence paid off when he played his part in securing Geelong’s third premiership in the past five years. Limited opportunities in the previous five seasons saw him manage just 11 games, but he came of age at the right time of the year. Was recalled to the side in round 17 against the Brisbane Lions and gave great support to Brad Ottens. Took some fine contested marks in the finals and can stake his claim as the club’s No. 1 ruckman.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2011

• Had breakthrough season that culminated in premiership
• Played nine games incl all three finals
• Was good in GF with 25 hit outs
• Strong 4th qtr mark & goal in QF vs Hawthorn sealed Cats win
• Set season career bests with 183 hit outs, 83 disposals, seven goals and 36 tackles
• Set new career game highs with 14 disposals vs Rich (rd 18), 29 hit outs vs GC (rd 20) and twice kicked two goals
• Had six tackles in each of his first four games of the season (rd 17-20)
• Didn’t break into team until rd 17 but made most of chance

2010

• Played four games and kicked two goals at AFL level
• Had a career high 17 hit outs and four tackles in rd 13 win over Essendon
• Set career best with five marks in rd 14 win over North
• Kicked goals in rd 14 vs North and rd 18 vs Sydney
• Also played 12 VFL games and kicked 10 goals
• Named in best players six times

2009

• Played one senior game, vs. Collingwood in rd 3
• Had then career best 16 hit outs vs. Magpies
• Played 18 VFL games, averaging 20 hit outs per game and 15 possessions
• Also kicked 11 VFL goals
• Finished 4th in the Cats VFL best & fairest

2008

• Broke through for AFL debut, playing six games (5-1)
• Debut came in rd 1 vs. Port Power
• Kicked his first AFL goal in rd 2 vs. Essendon
• Had season best 12 hit outs vs. Collingwood in rd 9 at MCG

2007

• Spent another season at VFL level
• Member of Geelong’s VFL premiership team

2006

• Spent first season with Geelong at VFL level
• Member of Cats VFL grand final team

2005

• Won TAC Cup premiership with Gippsland
• Represented Vic Country at U18 national championship

At a Glance

• Junior Clubs: Wonthaggi
• Clubs: Geelong
• Debut: 2008
• Recruited from: Gippsland U18
• AFL Awards: See awards section
• Club Awards: See awards section
• Brownlow Votes:

Disposals	Marks	Stoppages	Frees	General play	Scoring
K H D	M	HO	FF FA	T	G B
CP UP DE% Clg	CM m50	CL i50 r50		1% BO DT GT%	G% GA

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St Kilda

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Fremantle

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Port Adelaide

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Hawthorn

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North Melbourne

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Collingwood

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Carlton

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Western Bulldogs

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Hawthorn

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Essendon

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Collingwood

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Hawthorn

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News

West learns from King of the kids

Young ruckman now has childhood hero as personal mentorWednesday, June 13, 2007 - 5:10PM

Video

Looking ahead 2012: Trent West

Big Cat Trent West talks about 2012Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 4:46AM

Access all areas: Trent West (GF)

Trent West on the grand final win.Monday, October 03, 2011 - 8:42AM

Inside word: Trent West (GF)

Trent West discusses the 2011 grand final.Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 12:12PM

My first game: Trent West

Trent West recalls his AFL debut.Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 2:00AM

Mastermind West vs Wojcinski

David Wojcinski tackles Trent West on Cats mastermind.Monday, May 09, 2011 - 1:06PM

Trent West year by year

Year	Club	Gms	Kicks	HB	Marks	Poss	Goals	Beh	Conv	HO	Tack	FF	FA	B'low	B+F
2008	GEEL	6	6	29	13	35	1	0	100.0%	37	10	2	0	0	x
2009	GEEL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0%	16	0	0	1	0	x
2010	GEEL	4	9	23	11	32	2	3	40.0%	49	8	3	7	0	x
2011	GEEL	9	51	32	25	83	7	2	77.7%	183	36	16	13	0	25th
Totals		20	66	84	49	150	10	5	66.7%	285	54	21	21	0
Best			9	8	5	14	2	3		29	6	4	3

Representative honours
Victoria country U18 2005

Premierships
TAC Cup 2005 (Gippsland dft. Dandenong)
VFL 2007 (Geelong dft Coburg)
AFL 2011 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)

Trent West history vs. opponents 2008-11

Opponent	Gms	Kicks	HB	Marks	Poss	Goals	Beh	HO	Tack	FF	FA
Brisbane	1	5	3	2	8	0	0	17	6	2	1
Collingwood	4	7	11	5	18	0	1	70	7	7	3
Essendon	2	4	10	5	14	1	0	16	4	2	3
Gold Coast	1	6	6	5	12	0	0	29	6	0	0
Hawthorn	1	4	3	3	7	1	0	19	2	1	1
Melbourne	2	8	11	5	19	2	0	20	7	3	2
Nth Melb	1	5	3	5	8	1	3	9	1	0	0
Port Adel	1	1	6	2	7	0	0	4	3	0	0
Richmond	1	8	6	3	14	2	0	17	6	3	2
St Kilda	2	0	12	3	12	0	0	20	1	2	2
Sydney	3	9	13	8	22	2	0	45	8	0	5
West-Coast	1	9	0	3	9	1	1	19	3	1	2

Playing record (at start of 2012 season)
AFL
Geelong: 20 games, 10 goals
NAB Cup
Geelong: 14 games, 1 goal
VFL
Geelong: 96 games, 42 goals

Milestone games

Milestone	versus	round	venue	result
AFL debut	Port Adelaide	rd 1, 2008	AAMI	W 9
Finals debut	Hawthorn	QF, 2011	MCG	W 31

 

Draft history
Selected by Geelong with the 31st pick in 2005 national draft

Name: Trent West
Sportsperson (other than AFL) you love watching the most: Roger Federer
Coach’s pet: Joel Selwood
Favourite footy commentator: Dennis Cometti
Whose autograph did you get as a kid: Andrew Bews
Describe your perfect day off: early morning beach swim with dogs
Who inspires you: dad
Best advice received: you only get out what you put in
What scares you most: snakes
If you weren’t a footballer, what would you like to be: fisherman
First job: plumbing with dad
The person you would most like to meet: Lance Armstrong
Three things you would like to do after your footy career: travel Australia; canoe along the Murray river; work in the mines
Greatest non-football achievement: buying a house
How would your best friend describe you: easy going, always doing something
One thing you can’t eat: olives
What domestic chore do you refuse to do: put toilet seat down
Which event would you prefer to attend – Olympics or World Cup: Olympics
Favourite Australian personality: Dave Hughes
iPhone, Blackberry or Android: iPhone
Best book read: Wayne Carey
Favourite TV show: World’s dangerous catch
Favourite band / musical artist: Kings of Leon; British India
Favourite movie: Shooter