[2][3] In 2015, he played for Vic Metro in the 2015 under-16 national championships, breaking his leg against South Australia in the opening game after landing awkwardly in a marking contest.
[5] At the start of the 2017 WAFL season, Venables was restricted to reserves matches on limited minutes, but built up form and played eight league games, averaging over one goal and 13 disposals.
He was about to play his first AFL match against the Geelong Cats in round 13, but suffered turf toe in training,[6] ruling him out for the season.
[8] He made his debut in the opening round of the 2018 AFL season in a twenty-nine point loss to Sydney at Perth Stadium.
[15] During Round 9 of the 2019 season, Venables suffered a severe concussion in the match versus Melbourne in which his head hit the hip of opponent Tim Smith during a marking contest, and despite being on the clubs list for both the 2020 and 2021 season, he formally announced his retirement due to the ongoing symptoms.