Bulldogs delist Riley Garcia but lock him in for Rookie Draft
Riley Garcia is delisted then guaranteed a spot in November's Telstra Rookie Draft after missing 2026 to injury.
Riley Garcia has played 39 senior games since the Bulldogs drafted him in 2019, but a year of injury has left him without a single appearance in 2026. The club has delisted him as a formal step, then committed to selecting him again at the Rookie Draft in November.
Two years ago, Garcia signed a three-year extension that ties him to the club until the end of 2027. Sydney and Port Adelaide had chased him in 2024, but he chose to stay at the Western Bulldogs.
- 39
- Senior games played
- 2019
- Draft year
- Through end of 2027
- Contract term
Why it mattersA player can be delisted and re-drafted in the same off-season, protecting his contract and spot on the list despite injury keeping him off the field.
AustraliaRiley Garcia's path shows how the AFL's Rookie Draft allows clubs to manage injured players who will return, keeping them in the system without roster pressure.
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