 However, after playing all 22 games in 2009, including the victorious 2009 WAFL Grand Final, his 2010 and 2011 seasons were both hampered by serious knee injuries.In 2010 he ruptured his posterior cruciate ligament, which prevented him from playing in the second half of the season.Despite this setback, he was named as captain of South Fremantle for the 2011 season.