| Jobe Shanahan | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jobe Shanahan | ||
| Born | (2006-08-02) 2 August 2006 (age 19) | ||
| Original team | Bendigo U18 | ||
| Draft | No. 30, 2024 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 16, 2025, West Coast vs. Collingwood, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | West Coast | 9 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jobe Shanahan (born 2 August 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Shanahan was recruited from Bendigo Pioneers with pick 30 in the 2024 National Draft.[2][3] He made his AFL debut in round 16 of the 2024 AFL season, kicking one goal on debut against Collingwood at Docklands Stadium.
Early career
[edit]A native of Moama, New South Wales, Shanahan first drew attention in 2022 as a 15-year-old, kicking 60 goals for Moama’s Under-17s while debuting for their senior side, where he added 13 goals across 12 games, including finals. That same year, he began his association with the Bendigo Pioneers, appearing in a futures game against the Geelong Falcons. In 2023, Shanahan cemented his status as a rising prospect, playing 13 games with the Pioneers while also starring for NSW-ACT at Under-17 level and featuring in the AFL Futures Showcase on Grand Final day. His 2024 campaign elevated him into elite draft conversations: named in the National Academy, he produced 22 goals in 11 NAB League appearances, including a standout six-goal performance against the Murray Bushrangers. Shanahan also impressed in AFL Academy showcase matches and particularly at VFL level, where he kicked 11 goals in three appearances with Essendon’s reserves.[4]
AFL career
[edit]2025: Debut season
[edit]Shanahan was selected with pick 30 in the 2024 National Draft by the West Coast Eagles. He made his WAFL debut for the West Coast Eagles reserves in Round 1 of the 2025 WAFL Season, where he scored one goal and had seven disposals in a 49 point loss to East Fremantle at East Fremantle Oval.[5] He made his AFL debut in round 16 of the 2025 AFL season, kicking one goal in a 29 point loss against Collingwood at Docklands Stadium.[6] He played the remaining nine games of the season kicking nine goals, finishing his debut season with three goals against Sydney at Perth Stadium in Round 24.[7]
2026
[edit]In round 2 of the 2026 AFL season, Shanahan kicked two goals from 14 disposals to earn himself a nomination for the 2026 AFL Rising Star award.[8]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 3, 2026.[9]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | West Coast | 35 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 52 | 17 | 69 | 36 | 13 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 2026 | West Coast | 35 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 18 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 12.3 | 6.0 | 0.7 | |
| Career | 12 | 15 | 11 | 76 | 30 | 106 | 54 | 15 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Jobe Shanahan | AFL". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Sharp-shooting and 'big mark' young guns dream of: Meet the AFL Draft's prized forward pick". Fox Sports. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "The Draft File: Pick 30 – Jobe Shanahan". westcoasteagles.com.au. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Jobe Shanahan Draft Profile". Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "WAFL | Western Australian Football League". wafl.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Shanahan gets his wings". westcoasteagles.com.au. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Young forward locks in Rising Star nom after Eagles' breakthrough win". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "Jobe Shanahan". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
External links
[edit]- Jobe Shanahan's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Jobe Shanahan at AustralianFootball.com 👁 Edit this at Wikidata
- Jobe Shanahan's playing statistics from AFL Tables 👁 Edit this at Wikidata
