In 1999 he was to have yet another disappointing year in the seniors, managing only seven games, and his potential and high-flying was the only thing keeping him at the club.
In 2001 Tuckey would continue his inconsistency and lack of form in the reserves, and manage only one game for the year before being delisted.
[1] The West Coast Eagles would draft him as a rookie and Tuckey would play three games, including the round 2 clash against his former club.
During his time with the Eagles he played many games for East Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) when not required.
He later played for South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL)[2] before returning to Victoria to play from the Stawell Warriors in the Wimmera Football League.