[1] He eventually found his way to Queensland where he played for the Yeronga Football Club in the QAFL.

In 2016, Eagles appeared in season two of the reality TV series The Recruit, where he was the eventual winner.

[2] After appearing on The Recruit, he played with North Ballarat in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

[3] In 2017 Eagles played for the Brisbane Lions in the North East Australian Football League as a ruckman, but towards the end of the season he was moved into defence and thrived.

In the NEAFL Grand Final, he amassed 18 disposals, including a league high 17 intercept possessions.