Geelong Falcons/Geelong College
TAC Cup
Geelong Falcons
AFL
West Coast (2007-2020)
WAFL
Peel Thunder (2007-2012)
East Perth (2013-2018)
Will Schofield (born 24 January 1989) is a former Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). At 196 centimetres (6 ft 5 in) tall and weighing 92 kilograms (203 lb), he is a versatile defender who has played key-position and half-back roles throughout his career. He was drafted by West Coast from the Geelong Falcons with pick 50 in the 2006 national draft, and debuted in round 17 of the 2007 AFL season. Schofield has played in two AFL Grand Finals: a loss in 2015 and a victory in 2018. He achieved life membership at West Coast in 2016 after playing 150 games for the club. On 25 September 2020, he announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2020 AFL Finals.Tall, athletic defender Will Schofield has become a popular member of the side after being drafted from the Geelong Falcons.
Junior career[]
Originally from Geelong, Victoria, Schofield played junior football for Newtown & Chilwell Football Club, Geelong College in the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) competition, and the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup. He was named in Geelong College's 2001–2010 Team of the Decade at full back. Schofield was also a strong athlete in his youth, and was invited to participate internationally on a scholarship.
Career Highlights[]
- Geelong College's 2001–2010 Team of the Decade
- West Coast life membership: 2016
- AFL premiership player: 2018