Andrew Gaff

Andrew Gaff
Personal information
Full name	Andrew Gaff
Nickname(s)	Gaffy
Date of birth	(1992-06-16) 16 June 1992
Original team(s)	Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draft	#4, 2010 National Draft
Height/Weight	181 cm / 83 kg
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	West Coast
Number	3
Career highlights
John Worsfold Medal: 2015 All-Australian: 2015 2011 AFL Rising Star nominee

Andrew Gaff (born 16 June 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is renowned as one of the best wingmen in the league, with his gut-running ability and footskills ranked among the elite of the competition.

Early life

Gaff attended Kew East Primary school until 2004 and Carey Baptist Grammar School in his high school years. He starred in the Carey First XVIII football team as a hard-running midfielder who proved to be a prolific goalkicker.

Originally from the Kew Comets, Gaff played in the TAC Cup with the Oakleigh Chargers. before being selected with the fourth pick overall in the 2010 National Draft by the West Coast Eagles. Recognised as one of the best prospects in his draft year, Gaff was renowned for his endurance, work ethic, kicking and ability to accumulate possessions.

Growing up, Gaff supported the Melbourne Football Club, and attended the 2000 AFL Grand Final as a spectator in which they lost to Essendon by 60 points.

AFL career

Gaff played his first game for the Eagles in the pool round of the 2011 NAB Cup, playing against Hawthorn and gathering six possessions, before being rested in the second game against Fremantle.

He became the third player in the Eagles' history to wear the No. 3 jumper for the Eagles after Chris Mainwaring and Chris Judd. The jumper was retired for three years following Mainwaring's death in October 2007 and Judd's departure from the club prior to the 2008 season.

Gaff made his AFL debut in the opening round match against North Melbourne, replacing Chris Masten as the Eagles' first substitute player.

Gaff was rewarded for his form by being nominated for the 2011 AFL Rising Star award in Round 19, 2011.

As of the end of Round 18, 2015, Gaff was having a career best year. He is ranked equal fifth in the AFL Coaches Association voting, and averages 29.9 touches a game, including a remarkable run of five straight games where he collected more than 30 disposals.

In 2015, he was awarded the John Worsfold Medal as the club's best-and-fairest player. His outstanding form was recognised league-wide as he was named on the wing in the 2015 All-Australian team.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2015 season.

Season	Team	#	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
			Totals								Averages (per game)
2011	West Coast	3	17	7	7	172	130	302	75	19	0.4	0.4	10.1	7.6	17.8	4.4	1.1
2012	West Coast	3	24	9	13	374	217	591	114	34	0.4	0.5	15.6	9.0	24.6	4.8	1.4
2013	West Coast	3	22	5	9	266	171	437	76	40	0.2	0.4	12.1	7.8	19.9	3.4	1.8
2014	West Coast	3	22	10	2	344	190	534	120	54	0.4	0.1	15.6	8.6	24.3	5.4	2.4
2015	West Coast	3	25	11	8	415	323	738	111	62	0.4	0.3	16.6	12.9	29.5	4.4	2.5
Career			110	42	39	1571	1031	2602	496	209	0.4	0.4	14.3	9.4	23.7	4.5	1.9