Lachlan Keeffe
GWS and Collingwood
AFL career
119 games20 goals
- Debut
- R16 2011 v NTH10 July 2011
- Most recent
- R3 2025 v HAW29 Mar 2025
Stats
AFL
2025 | GWS | 3 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 51 | 59 |
2024 | GWS | 5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 54 | 56 |
2023 | GWS | 14 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 33 | 38 |
2022 | GWS | 18 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 37 | 43 |
2021 | GWS | 8 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 9.9 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 51 | 63 |
2020 | GWS | 13 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 | 69 |
2019 | GWS | 10 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 42 | 50 |
2018 | GWS | 8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 40 | 41 |
2014 | COL | 18 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 12.0 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 47 | 62 |
2013 | COL | 8 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 12.3 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 53 | 64 |
2012 | COL | 9 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 11.4 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 50 | 56 |
2011 | COL | 5 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 42 | 45 |
VFL
2025 | GWS | 18 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 49 | 36 |
2024 | GWS | 15 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 66 | - |
2023 | GWS | 4 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46 | - |
2022 | GWS | 2 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 72 | - |
2017 | COL | 17 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 12.6 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 63 | - |
2014 | COL | 3 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 53 | - |
2013 | COL | 4 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 56 | - |
2011 | COL | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | - |
Bio
Originally a soccer player from Gympie, Queensland, Lachlan Keeffe was identified by Collingwood scouts for his height and athleticism rather than a traditional junior football pedigree. He joined the Magpies via the rookie list in 2009 and gradually developed into a key defensive option, using his 204cm frame to spoil and intercept. His time at Collingwood was defined by a significant interruption in 2015, when he and teammate Josh Thomas served two-year bans after testing positive for a banned substance. Although Keeffe returned to the field in 2017, he struggled to cement a permanent spot and was delisted at the conclusion of that season.
Greater Western Sydney offered Keeffe a lifeline as a delisted free agent ahead of the 2018 season, a move that extended his career by another eight years. At the Giants, he reinvented himself as a versatile swingman, capable of filling gaps in defence, presenting as a tall target forward, or pinch-hitting in the ruck when injuries struck the club's primary stocks. While often operating on the fringe of the best 22, his ability to play multiple roles made him a valuable depth player for the Giants. His persistence was rewarded when he eventually bypassed the 100-game milestone, retiring in 2025 as a highly respected clubman who maximized his opportunities after his earlier career setbacks.
Profile
- Born
- 14 Apr 1990 (age 36y 191d)
- Birthplace
- Gympie, QLD
- Height
- 204 cm
- Weight
- 102 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionOriginally a soccer player from Gympie, Queensland, Lachlan Keeffe was identified by Collingwood scouts for his height and athleticism rather than a traditional junior football pedigree. He joined the Magpies via the rookie list in 2009 and gradually developed into a key defensive option, using his 204cm frame to spoil and intercept. His time at Collingwood was defined by a significant interruption in 2015, when he and teammate Josh Thomas served two-year bans after testing positive for a banned substance. Although Keeffe returned to the field in 2017, he struggled to cement a permanent spot and was delisted at the conclusion of that season.
Greater Western Sydney offered Keeffe a lifeline as a delisted free agent ahead of the 2018 season, a move that extended his career by another eight years. At the Giants, he reinvented himself as a versatile swingman, capable of filling gaps in defence, presenting as a tall target forward, or pinch-hitting in the ruck when injuries struck the club's primary stocks. While often operating on the fringe of the best 22, his ability to play multiple roles made him a valuable depth player for the Giants. His persistence was rewarded when he eventually bypassed the 100-game milestone, retiring in 2025 as a highly respected clubman who maximized his opportunities after his earlier career setbacks.