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]
| Jobe Shanahan | |||
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 Shanahan in May 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jobe Shanahan | ||
| Born | 2 August 2006 | ||
| 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 | 23 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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
editA 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
edit2025: Debut season
editShanahan 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
editIn 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
editUpdated to the end of round 15, 2026.[9]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 85 | 41 | 126 | 71 | 13 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 9.0 | 5.1 | 0.9 | |
| Career | 23 | 29 | 18 | 137 | 58 | 195 | 107 | 26 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 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 22 June 2026.
External links
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- Jobe Shanahan's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Jobe Shanahan at AustralianFootball.com
- Jobe Shanahan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
