Finlay Macrae

Drafted by Collingwood with pick 19 in the 2020 National Draft, Finlay Macrae entered the system with a promising pedigree as the younger half-brother of Western Bulldogs premiership star Jack Macrae. A composed midfielder with the ability to find space in traffic and use the ball efficiently, his tenure at the Magpies was defined by a persistent inability to break into an experienced and premiership-winning midfield rotation. Despite consistently accumulating high possession numbers at VFL level, Macrae found himself stuck behind established stars like Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp, and Nick Daicos, managing just 21 senior appearances across five seasons often as the tactical substitute. Seeking greater continuity and a clear pathway to senior football, he departed the club to join West Coast ahead of the 2026 season, looking to establish himself as a regular fixture in the Eagles' developing engine room.