[1] Eagleton was traded to the Western Bulldogs in 2000, in exchange for Brett Montgomery and a second-round draft pick.

[2] Known as "The Bald Eagle" for his clean-shaven head and surname, in 2005 Eagleton was an important player for the Western Bulldogs with his skill and run proving vital to the team's late-season charge.

He was the final player from Port Adelaide's inaugural season to still be playing in the AFL, following Warren Tredrea's retirement due to injury earlier that year.

He returned to South Australia and played with SANFL club Norwood for one season in 2011,[3] before announcing his retirement from the sport in April 2012.

[4] Briefly returning to the sport to see out the end of the 2012 Southern Football League season, Eagleton rejoined the Happy Valley Football Club to play alongside his three brothers, Jonathan, Damien and Michael, and went on to win the competition with them.