West Coast eyes Collingwood delisted star Bobby Hill to rebuild career
Bobby Hill, 2023 premiership star, is pursued by West Coast after personal issues limited him to 14 AFL games in two years.
Bobby Hill was a premiership forward in 2023, starring in the Grand Final. Since then, personal challenges have kept him sidelined: he managed only just three VFL matches in 2026 and played zero AFL games this year.
Collingwood delisted him in July and tore up his contract. Eagles list manager Matt Clarke said the club is doing some due diligence on Hill.
He is 26 and will turn 27 before next season. St Kilda has also hinted at interest.
Hill started his career at GWS before moving to Collingwood.
- 26, turning 27
- Age
- four
- 2023 Grand Final goals
- 14
- Games in past two seasons
- GWS
- Previous club
Why it mattersA player of Hill's talent represents a low-risk recruit for any club if he can regain form. His path shows how quickly an AFL career can stall and how comeback chances depend on personal stability.
AustraliaAFL followers will watch whether Hill can recover at a new club and whether West Coast's investment in a once-promising forward pays off.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 56 min ago
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