Zac Beeck
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Zachary "Zach" Beeck is an Australian rules football
er currently playing for in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL). Beeck was previously listed with the West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
(AFL), playing one game for them in 2004.
, Beeck played for the Busselton Football Club in the South West Football League
(SWFL) before being recruited to in the WAFL. He played in the club's 2000 colts premiership victory, drawing the attention of West Coast Eagles recruiters, who selected him with pick 20 in the 2001 Rookie Draft
. He made his senior WAFL debut in round 20, 2002, against .
Beeck played 20 games for East Perth in 2003, tying with Subiaco's Mark Nicoski
for the Rookie of the Year Award. He was elevated to the Eagles' senior list for the 2004 season
, and played his only AFL game in round 17 against , recording five disposals and eight hit-outs as a replacement for the injured Andrew McDougall
. He was dropped the following week.
Beeck suffered from a serious finger injury in 2005, only managing six games for East Perth, and was de-listed from the Eagles at the end of the season.
He switched from East Perth to for the 2008 season, immediately finding form.
Beeck had 438 hit-outs in the 2008, despite only playing 15 games, a season record.
Beeck returned to East Perth for the 2010 season, but struggled with form and business commitments, playing only 12 senior games in 2010 and 2011
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er currently playing for in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL). Beeck was previously listed with the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL), playing one game for them in 2004.
Career
Originally from YallingupYallingup, Western Australia
Yallingup is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, south of Perth. Yallingup is a popular tourist destination because of its beaches and limestone caves, and proximity to Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.-History and industry:...
, Beeck played for the Busselton Football Club in the South West Football League
South West Football League
The South West Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the south-west of Western Australia. The league is affiliated to the West Australian Country Football League.-History:...
(SWFL) before being recruited to in the WAFL. He played in the club's 2000 colts premiership victory, drawing the attention of West Coast Eagles recruiters, who selected him with pick 20 in the 2001 Rookie Draft
2000 AFL Draft
The 2000 AFL Draft was the annual draft of talented Australian rules football players by teams that participate in the Australian Football League. It consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation....
. He made his senior WAFL debut in round 20, 2002, against .
Beeck played 20 games for East Perth in 2003, tying with Subiaco's Mark Nicoski
Mark Nicoski
Mark Nicoski is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.-Early career:...
for the Rookie of the Year Award. He was elevated to the Eagles' senior list for the 2004 season
2004 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2004.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-Wizard Home Loans Cup:The Wizard Home Loans Cup Final saw St...
, and played his only AFL game in round 17 against , recording five disposals and eight hit-outs as a replacement for the injured Andrew McDougall
Andrew McDougall
Andrew McDougall is a former Australian rules footballer who last played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League .-Junior football and Draft:...
. He was dropped the following week.
Beeck suffered from a serious finger injury in 2005, only managing six games for East Perth, and was de-listed from the Eagles at the end of the season.
He switched from East Perth to for the 2008 season, immediately finding form.
Beeck had 438 hit-outs in the 2008, despite only playing 15 games, a season record.
Beeck returned to East Perth for the 2010 season, but struggled with form and business commitments, playing only 12 senior games in 2010 and 2011
2011 WAFL season
The 2011 WAFL season was the 127th season of the West Australian Football League and its various incarnations.The season opened on 19 March, with defeating by 15 points at Steel Blue Oval, and concluded with the 2011 WAFL Grand Final, with defeating by 56 points...
.