Key defender Alex Keath joined the Western Bulldogs in the final 30 minutes of the 2019 Trade Period from the Adelaide Crows. Keath had a breakout year in 2019, playing 18 matches and finishing ninth in the Crows’ best and fairest. He is courageous, good in the contest and someone who helps his teammates on the field. Keath was a key-position player at junior level with Murray Bushrangers and Melbourne Grammar, but chose to pursue cricket. He enjoyed a brief first-class career with Victoria and Melbourne Stars, before he was signed by the Adelaide Strikers in 2015. That move brought him to SA but with no first-class contract on offer, he looked to the SANFL. The 24-year-old joined the Crows as a mature Category B rookie in 2016 and after two strong seasons in the SANFL, earned his AFL debut at the end of 2017. The 29-year-old played 18 matches in 2020.