Injuries kept him from playing consistently in the Bulldogs' reserves teams early in his career, but in 2015 he was eventually rewarded for good form in the Victorian Football League with his AFL debut.
Wynd help draw the attention of Bulldogs recruiters to Prudden and moved him from his normal position in the midfield to Assumption College's forward line to display his strong marking ability.
Beveridge wanted to put an emphasis on rewarding good form in the VFL, so when Prudden played consistently in the first half of the season he was given his AFL debut against Gold Coast in round 15 as a half-back.
[9] Prudden was delisted from the Bulldogs' senior list at the end of 2016 and he was subsequently re-drafted with selection 35 in the 2017 rookie draft.
[13] Before his AFL career, Prudden showed great potential as an inside midfielder thanks to his strength over the ball, but also had versatility, able to take a strong mark and play as a forward.
[1] At the Western Bulldogs, he was known for his impressive attack on the ball and selfless team play,[7] being described as "the very definition of a great teammate" by list manager Jason McCartney.