 However, after being omitted from the starting line-up several times (playing only 12 games between 2004–2005), he was delisted at the end of the 2005 season.In 2006 he was thrown a lifeline by the West Coast Eagles by being added to their rookie list.He finally made his debut for the Eagles in round 13 against the Western Bulldogs where he was one of the Eagles' best players for the match.