West Coast delist Matt Owies despite year left on contract

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 08:02 · Archive

West Coast have delisted small forward Matt Owies with a year remaining on his contract.

West Coast have delisted small forward Matt Owies with a year remaining on his three-year contract signed when he joined the Eagles from Carlton at the end of the 2024 season. The announcement was made on Wednesday.

Owies played only 19 games for West Coast, including three this season, and spent the majority of the year in the WAFL, where he played 13 games and kicked 20 goals. The club has struggled for small forwards following Jamie Cripps' retirement and Liam Ryan being traded to St Kilda.

Owies was part of a controversial trade that brought both him and Liam Baker to West Coast from Carlton and Richmond respectively, with the Eagles trading pick No.3, which Carlton used to recruit this year's Rising Star winner Jagga Smith. The 29-year-old had not been offered a contract by Carlton before the trade. West Coast list boss Matt Clarke said Owies would return to Victoria, noting that he had been open to ending his time at the club.

How it is being reported

• West Coast delist small forward Matt Owies despite one year remaining on his Eagles contractWest Coast have delisted former Carlton small forward Matt Owies despite still having a year to run on his contract.Perth Now · 21 Oct, 07:30
• West Coast delist small forward Matt Owies despite one year remaining on his Eagles contractWest Coast have delisted former Carlton small forward Matt Owies despite still having a year to run on his contract.The West Australian · 21 Oct, 07:30

In this story: Matt Owies · West Coast Eagles · Carlton · St Kilda · Richmond · Liam Ryan · Jamie Cripps · Jagga Smith

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