Former Dockers among players to watch in WAFL Round 12Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 10:00 AM - by Jordan McArdle

Malakai Champion (West Coast)

The first-year Eagles small forward has been improving steadily in his debut season as an AFL player.

The Subiaco and Mines Rovers product provides excellent pressure inside attack for West Coast, highlighted by a whopping 11 tackles against Peel last round.

2025 average tackles: 3.7

Joel Western (Claremont)

The former Fremantle speedster made a bright return from a hamstring injury in Claremont’s win over West Perth before the bye.

The 22-year-old, in just his third league game of the season, had 20 disposals and a goal and will only continue to get better as he builds match fitness.

2025 average disposals: 13.7

Matthew Parker (South Fremantle)

The former St Kilda and Richmond gun has been in serious form of late for the ladder-leading Bulldogs.

Parker is such a strong two-day midfielder who can rack up the footy, kick goals and apply defensive pressure.

He’s consistently among Souths’ best players.

2025 average disposals: 24.8

Charlie Constable (Perth)

The former Geelong midfielder is tearing up the WAFL right now, averaging a competition-high 34.7 disposals for the fourth-ranked Demons.

He’s put up video-game numbers in the last month with 35, 34, 40, and 37 touches to become a serious chance to win the Sandover Medal.

2025 average disposals: 34.7

Stefan Giro (Subiaco)

Giro is coming off a best-afield performance in Subiaco’s upset victory over East Perth last round.

The former Docker had 28 disposals and two goals against the Royals and is averaging 23 per game.

He will be one of the keys to Subiaco’s hopes of making it back-to-back wins against East Fremantle this week.

2025 average disposals: 23

Luek Strnadica (East Fremantle)

The former Fremantle and West Coast-listed big man is building form in his first season back in the WAFL in several years.

Strnadica was one of the shining lights in the Sharks’ loss to Swan Districts last round and has taken the No.1 ruck role since mid-season draftee Lachie Blakiston’s departure to Essendon.

2025 average hit-outs: 24.4

Josh Cipro (Swan Districts)

In his 101st WAFL appearance last week, Cipro racked up a career-high 33 disposals to go with a whopping 14 clearances, nine tackles and a goal as Swan Districts caused a huge upset over East Fremantle last week.

Cipro has stepped up for the injury-hit Black Ducks and produced some important performances in 2025.

2025 average disposals: 19.5

Scott Jones (East Perth)

The former Docker has the competition’s most hit-outs with 436 in 10 games, 13 more than Peel’s Liam Reidy.

He was the Royals’ best in their loss to Subiaco last round with 56 hit-outs to go with 20 disposals and six marks.

East Perth will need another massive game from their No.1 ruck, who combines to well with his on-ball brigade, if they’re to bounce back against the Black Ducks.

2025 average hit-outs: 43.6

Tyler Keitel (West Perth)

The veteran goal-kicker has been one of West Perth’s most consistent players this season.

The four-time Bernie Naylor medallist has kicked multiple goals in eight of his 10 appearances this season including two bags of six and a five-goal haul.

He sits on 32 majors for the season, just one behind leader Trey Ruscoe of South Fremantle.

2025 average goals: 3.2

Scott Tuia (Peel Thunder)

The 2024 premiership player has slotted nicely into a Docker-laden Thunder midfield.

Tuia has amassed 20-plus possessions in his last six games including 27 and 29 in his last two.

The Donnybrook product is also strong defensively, averaging 4.5 tackles per game in 2025.

2025 average disposals: 23.8