Mark LeCras

Round 7 2009 - West Coast v Melbourne
Personal information
Birth	30 August 1986 (1986-08-30) (age 23), Perth, Western Australia
Recruited from	West Perth (WAFL)
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 10, 29 May 2005, West Coast Eagles vs. Port Adelaide, at Subiaco
Team(s)	West Coast (2005-) 57 games 124 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 2009 season
Career highlights
AFL Rising Star nominee 2006, 2007

Mark LeCras (born 30 August 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

He was recruited as the number 37 draft pick in the 2004 AFL Draft from West Perth. Mark made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in Round 10, 2005 against Port Adelaide. After his second AFL game he was relegated into the WAFL, where he continued to put on excellent performances as both a pinch-hitting forward or a nimble midfielder for West Perth.

He was recalled in 2006 for the Round 14 clash against Hawthorn, but only managed a total of 16 disposals in two games before being dropped and recalled for the Round 22 demolition of Richmond, where LeCras put in a surprise performance, booting 5 goals. He fought his way back into the team in 2007, and had a stellar season, kicking 36 goals for the season. In the 2009 season LeCras became the most potent forward in the team kicking 30 goals in the first 12 rounds.

4th in the Sandover medal (best WAFL player)in 2006. The award was won by fellow West Coast Eagle player Matt Priddis.

In round 13, 2009 he scored his 100th AFL career goal in West Coast's 20 point win against Hawthorn at Subiaco Oval.

[edit] 2009 Season

In 2009, Mark LeCras kicked 58 goals in the home-and-away season, leaving him in All-Australian contention. Ultimately he missed out on selection, but 2009 remains his best season to-date.

[edit] Career AFL Stats

• Games - 57
• Disposals - 634
• Av Disp per game - 11.1
• Goals/Behinds - 124/59
• Accuracy - 67.7%

[edit] External links

• Mark LeCras profile on the Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles Football Club
• Mark LeCras's statistics from AFL Tables