Malakai Champion Biography

Malakai Champion makes his AFL debut for West Coast as a sub at Perth Stadium with 6 disposals (6 kicks) and a mark in a 59-point loss to GWS.

Malakai Champion will play his first AFL game when West Coast takes on GWS on Friday night.

"It's a really special story with Malakai. He's been on a journey and we took him as part of our Next Generation Academy," Eagles coach Andrew McQualter said.

"He came to the club at the start of this year and probably wasn't ready for AFL footy. He'd be the first to admit that, but he's worked really hard this year and really hard on his game.

"He's got himself fit, he's really consistent with the role he's playing at WAFL level, and he's just put consistent performances together, so it's a great opportunity for him to play."