Lachie Whitfield

Lachlan Whitfield (born 18 July 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was the first overall selection in the 2012 AFL draft.

Early years He played in the TAC Cup for the Dandenong Stingrays. He won the Larke Medal as the best player at the 2012 AFL Under 18 Championships.

Growing up, he supported the Hawthorn Football Club.

AFL career In November 2016, Whitfield was suspended for six months for "bringing the game into disrepute" as a result of taking illicit drugs in May 2015 and attempting to evade drug testing, assisted by Greater Western Sydney administrators Graeme Allan and Craig Lambert.

At the end of the 2017 season, Whitfield signed a contract extension with the Giants, keeping him at the club until the end of 2020. During the 2018 season, he was moved from the midfield into the backline as a running half-back due to several injuries to teammates. In August 2018, Whitfield was named in the 2018 All-Australian team at half-back after having a career best year in his new position. Whitfield, who was to become a free agent in 2020, ignored rumours and speculation and signed a seven-year deal, tying him to Greater Western Sydney until 2027.

Personal life Whitfield married Adelle Beckwith in October 2024.

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

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