McKinley also played for the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup competition where he attracted the eye of talent scouts.
A five-goal effort in the Eagles' loss to Port Adelaide in Round 5 saw him nominated for the Rising Star award.
He finished the season as West Coast's leading goalkicker and was named Rookie of the Year at the Club Champion Awards [2].
West Coast agreed to trade Ben McKinley to the North Melbourne Football Club in exchange for pick 86 in the 2010 AFL Draft.
Ben McKinley was delisted from North Melbourne at the end of the 2012 season after failing to play a senior match.