Rhett Bazzo
| Rhett Bazzo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 17 October 2003 | ||
| Original teams |
Swan Districts (WAFL) South Mandurah (PFL) Guilford Grammar (PSA) | ||
| Draft | No. 37, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 14, 2022, West Coast vs. Geelong, at Perth Stadium | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | West Coast | 33 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rhett Bazzo (born 17 October 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Early life
Growing up in Perth, Australia, Bazzo played junior amateur football for South Mandurah in the Peel Football League as well as school football for Guilford Grammar in the Public Schools Association.
He also represented Western Australia at junior level in his draft year of 2021.[2]
Rhett is the son of the late Steve Bazzo,[3] who played 230 games in the Western Australian Football League (WAFL) for Swan Districts, West Perth, and Peel Thunder.[4]
AFL career
He was draft by the West Coast Eagles with their third pick and the 37th overall in the 2021 national draft.
Bazzo made his AFL debut in the round 14 clash against eventual 2022 premiers Geelong in front of his family at Perth Stadium, becoming the Eagles' 14th debutant of the year.[3]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 14, 2026.[5]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | West Coast | 33 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 32 | 89 | 38 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 9.9 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2023 | West Coast | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 54 | 95 | 34 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | West Coast | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | West Coast | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 36 | 76 | 35 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 2026 | West Coast | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 22 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 8.0 | 12.6 | 4.4 | 1.0 | |
| Career | 33 | 0 | 1 | 165 | 164 | 329 | 132 | 36 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Rhett Bazzo | AFL". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben (28 October 2021). "10 young stars are polarising AFL club recruiters. These are their wide draft ranges". Fox Footy.
- ^ a b Stocks, Gary (16 June 2022). "Team announcement: Bazzo gets his break". westcoasteagles.com.au.
- ^ "WAFL FootyFacts - Bazzo, Steven James (Steve)". WAFL FootyFacts. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ^ "Rhett Bazzo". AFL Tables. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
External links
- Rhett Bazzo's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Rhett Bazzo's playing statistics from AFL Tables