He responded with a strong performance against Swan Districts, playing a midfield role rather than defence.

[6] He strung five matches together at the start of the 2017 AFL season, before breaking his wrist in the second quarter of a loss to Hawthorn.

[8] He missed three weeks of football, although he continued running in training, and returned with a 15-disposal, one-goal effort for East Perth.

[12] He played nine games in the WAFL,[6] including a match against Perth in which he was reported for striking Cody Ninyette.

[15] At the end of the 2024 WAFL season, he left the Eagles and returned to Victoria, where he signed with Old Geelong in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA).