Dominic Sheed
Dominic Sheed is a former award-winning professional AFL player, having played for the West Coast Eagles, and considered an Australian national hero for his deeds in the 2018 Grand Final.
Dominic Sheed is a former professional AFL player, having played for the West Coast Eagles, and considered an Australian national hero for his deeds in the 2018 Grand Final.
Sheed was drafted by West Coast with pick 11 in the 2013 national draft. The club was able to select him despite “downgrading” from pick six to pick eleven as part of a trade with Brisbane to secure Elliot Yeo. After strong form in the pre-season, Sheed was selected to make his senior AFL debut in round one of the 2014 season. He played as the substitute, and recorded three disposals after replacing Luke Shuey at three-quarter time. He was dropped from the team the following round to get more game time, instead playing for West Coast’s WAFL affiliate, East Perth. Sheed played ten games for West Coast in his debut season, including six consecutive games late in the season, from rounds 17 to 22. He also played for East Perth in the 2014 WAFL finals series.
After playing 18 matches throughout the 2018 season, Sheed rose to fame after taking a mark towards the end of the Grand Final, and kicking the goal that resulted in the Eagles taking the lead with minimal time left to play. The Eagles clung on to win the match by five points, resulting in the club winning their fourth premiership.
In February 2025, Sheed was ruled our for the entire 2025 season after rupturing his ACL. On 1 July 2025, he announced his retirement from the AFL after 165 games. He was limited to just 24 games through the previous four seasons due to injuries.
- AFL premiership player: 2018
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2015
- Larke Medal: 2013
- Western Australia under 18 captain: 2013