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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Tyler Brockman | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 2002 | ||
| Original team | Wembley Downs JFC (WA)/Subiaco Colts | ||
| Draft | No. 46, 2020 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2021, Hawthorn v. Essendon, at Marvel Stadium |
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
Tyler Brockman was born on November 22, 2002. He is a professional Australian rules football player. He currently plays for the West Coast Eagles team in the Australian Football League (AFL). Before joining the Eagles, Tyler played for the Hawthorn Hawks from 2021 to 2023.
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Tyler's Early Football Journey
Tyler Brockman started playing football with the Wembley Downs JFC. Later, he moved to the Subiaco Colts team. Tyler has Indigenous heritage. He is also the nephew of Greg Broughton, who played for Fremantle and Gold Coast.
Becoming an AFL Prospect
Tyler became a very exciting midfielder and forward. Many AFL clubs were interested in him. The West Coast Eagles met with him and seemed very keen. However, they only had late picks in the 2020 draft. The Hawthorn Hawks used their pick number 46 to choose him. Tyler was quite surprised when the Hawks picked him.
Tyler's AFL Career Highlights
Tyler Brockman quickly settled in at Hawthorn. He showed great promise in the practice games before the 2021 season. In a practice match against North Melbourne, he kicked three goals in the first quarter.
Making His AFL Debut
Tyler made his first AFL appearance for Hawthorn in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season. He was one of three players to debut in that game. They played against Essendon at Marvel Stadium. Tyler kicked two goals in his very first game.
Dealing with Injuries
Tyler's 2022 season was tough because of injuries. It started with muscle problems during the pre-season training. After he recovered from that, he got injured again. This happened in the first few minutes of his first game for Box Hill. He needed shoulder surgery in 2022. This meant he was out of action for a long time.
Moving to West Coast Eagles
After the 2023 AFL season, Tyler asked to be traded to a club in Western Australia. On October 14, he was traded to the West Coast Eagles. In the 2024 AFL season, he found it hard to play well as a small forward.
Finding New Form in the Midfield
During the early weeks of the 2025 AFL season, Tyler moved into the midfield. This change happened under the new coach, Andrew McQualter. Playing in the midfield helped Tyler find some of his best form. This was his best performance since he moved to the West Coast Eagles.
Tyler Brockman's Career Statistics
Statistics are updated to the end of Round 17, 2025.
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| 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 | |||||
| 2021 | Hawthorn | 42 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 52 | 46 | 98 | 27 | 23 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Hawthorn | 33 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 33 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 79 | 88 | 167 | 50 | 34 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | West Coast | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 46 | 84 | 19 | 22 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | |
| 2025 | West Coast | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 76 | 89 | 165 | 27 | 42 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 2.0 | 3.2 | |
| Career | 49 | 34 | 23 | 245 | 269 | 514 | 123 | 121 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0 | ||
More About Tyler Brockman
- Tyler Brockman's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Tyler Brockman's playing statistics from AFL TablesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Tyler Brockman at AustralianFootball.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Tyler Brockman's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.netLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
