Laitham Vandermeer


Laitham Vandermeer is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League. He was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 37th draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft.

Early Football

Vandermeer played for the Murray Bushrangers for 3 seasons and Vic Country in the Under 18s championships for 1 season. Prior he played with Mooroopna Football Club and his school side at Xavier College.

AFL career

Vandermeer played 15 games for the Bulldogs' Victorian Football League side in 2019, before breaking into the Australian Football League team in 2020. Vandermeer debuted in the Bulldogs' loss to the St Kilda Saints in the second round of the 2020 AFL season. Vandermeer kicked his first goal on his debut.

Statistics

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