Western Australian midfielder Riley Garcia arrived at the Kennel with pick 62 in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft. Garcia is a prolific ball-winning midfielder who runs hard both ways, and is a stoppage specialist. He averaged 20 disposals (9.2 contested), five clearances and 3.5 tackles in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, despite suffering an ACL injury in the deciding match of the carnival. Garcia is a natural leader who plays with enthusiasm, with his tough, physical approach setting an excellent standard for his team. After spending his first year on an AFL list rehabilitating his ACL reconstruction, the 20-year-old suffered another injury setback during the 2021 pre-season. Garcia is yet to make his senior debut.
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