Lachie Weller

Lachie Weller
Weller playing for Gold Coast in March 2026
Personal information
Full name Lachie Weller
Born (1996-02-23) 23 February 1996
Original team Southport (NEAFL)/Broadbeach Cats/Burnie Dockers
Draft No. 13, 2014 national draft
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 14
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015–2017 Fremantle 47 (17)
2018– Gold Coast 121 (37)
Total 168 (54)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2020 All Stars 1 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2026.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lachlan Weller (born 23 February 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Fremantle Football Club from 2015 to 2017.

Early life

Originally from Burnie in Tasmania, Weller moved to Gold Coast in Queensland at age 15 (2011) with his family, when his brother Maverick was playing for the Gold Coast Football Club. Lachie then joined the Gold Coast Suns Academy, but did not qualify as a priority selection due to not fulfilling the length of residence requirements.[1]

During this time, he completed his schooling commitments at All Saints Anglican School on the Gold Coast and played junior football for Broadbeach as well as Southport.[2] He was drafted by Fremantle with their first selection, number 13 overall, in the 2014 AFL draft.[3]

AFL career

Weller playing for Fremantle in March 2016

After playing well for Peel Thunder Football Club in the West Australian Football League, Weller made his debut in round 18 of the 2015 AFL season against Greater Western Sydney.[4] At the conclusion of the 2017 AFL season, after playing 47 games for Fremantle, Weller requested a trade to Gold Coast, subsequently being traded, along with pick 41 in the 2017 AFL draft for pick 2.[5]

Weller represented the All-Stars in the State of Origin for Bushfire Relief Match early in 2020. He kicked a goal in the loss to Victoria.[6]

Weller playing for Gold Coast in April 2026

In 2022, Weller underwent a knee reconstruction.[7] He underwent a second knee reconstruction a year later, for a second tear of his anterior cruciate ligament.[8] Upon his return to AFL football, Weller revitalised his career, becoming an important utility for the Suns. Following more than 150 senior appearances, he played in his first finals match in 2025, securing a thrilling elimination final win against his former team Fremantle.[9][10]

Personal life

Weller's cousin, Casey Barnes, is a country rock singer who is also based on the Gold Coast.[11]

Weller and his wife Nicola have two children.[12]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 7, 2026.[13]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2015 Fremantle 14 3 0 0 14 17 31 7 7 0.0 0.0 4.7 5.7 10.3 2.3 2.3 0
2016 Fremantle 14 22 12 10 171 169 340 55 72 0.5 0.5 7.8 7.7 15.5 2.5 3.3 2
2017 Fremantle 14 22 5 4 258 184 442 89 53 0.2 0.2 11.7 8.4 20.1 4.0 2.4 0
2018 Gold Coast 14 22 4 8 258 175 433 93 57 0.2 0.4 11.7 8.0 19.7 4.2 2.6 3
2019 Gold Coast 14 17 2 5 227 148 375 81 47 0.1 0.3 13.4 8.7 22.1 4.8 2.8 0
2020[a] Gold Coast 14 17 12 3 161 125 286 39 48 0.7 0.2 9.5 7.4 16.8 2.3 2.8 1
2021 Gold Coast 14 13 7 3 137 104 241 71 44 0.5 0.2 10.5 8.0 18.5 5.5 3.4 0
2022 Gold Coast 14 11 3 2 161 64 225 48 17 0.3 0.2 14.6 5.8 20.5 4.4 1.5 4
2023 Gold Coast 14 9 0 2 138 56 194 61 15 0.0 0.2 15.3 6.2 21.6 6.8 1.7 2
2024 Gold Coast 14 6 2 3 62 38 100 18 18 0.3 0.5 10.3 6.3 16.7 3.0 3.0 0
2025 Gold Coast 14 19 3 7 146 146 292 46 38 0.2 0.4 7.7 7.7 15.4 2.4 2.0 0
2026 Gold Coast 14 7 4 0 55 52 107 16 18 0.6 0.0 7.9 7.4 15.3 2.3 2.6
Career 168 54 47 1788 1278 3066 624 434 0.3 0.3 10.6 7.6 18.3 3.7 2.6 12

Notes

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ^ Twomey, Callum (29 October 2014). "29 days to the draft: Meet Lachie Weller".
  2. ^ Twomey, Callum (11 November 2014). "Model prospect: Lachie Weller steps up on the footy ground and steps out for the cameras".
  3. ^ Quartermaine, Braden (27 November 2014). "Fremantle Dockers spring draft surprise by taking Lachie Weller, while West Coast Eagles snare Liam Duggan". PerthNow.
  4. ^ Duffield, Mark (31 July 2015). "Freo select teens in squad to face Giants". The West Australian.
  5. ^ Rynne, Nick (16 October 2017). "Docker Weller requests move to Suns". PerthNow. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  6. ^ Beveridge, Riley (28 February 2020). "Goals rain for bushfire relief as Vics storm home over All-Stars". afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  7. ^ Whiting, Michael (6 June 2022). "Another Sun down: Season over for in-form defender after ACL tear".
  8. ^ Whiting, Michael (18 July 2023). "Suns defender to undergo second knee reconstruction in cruel blow".
  9. ^ Whiting, Michael (3 September 2025). "Lachie Weller was oblivious to the criticism, then it weighed on him for years". afl.com.au.
  10. ^ Wildie, Tom (31 August 2025). "Lachie Weller to face Fremantle in historic AFL final after long injury battle". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  11. ^ "Stars Shine In Rec-Footy Challenge". 11 March 2010.
  12. ^ Jackes, Kylie (5 September 2024). "Inside an AFL player's contemporary family home on the Gold Coast". Home Beautiful. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Lachie Weller". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
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