The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy graduate was rewarded for a strong first VFL season with an AFL debut against Port Adelaide in Round 24, gathering nine touches and laying five tackles in a solid bow at the top level. Played 15 VFL games and turned heads with four goals from 23 possessions, seven tackles and five inside-50s against the Northern Bullants in round three and earned his AFL chance with three goals against GWS in Round 21. Finished with averages of 10.5 disposals and 3.9
tackles while kicking 13 goals.
