Salopek was drafted to the club in the 2002 National Draft at pick number 6. His debut game was in round 1, 2003, against the West Coast Eagles at Subiaco. His break-out season came in 2006, when he played 21 games, and he has been a regular member of the side since, including polling all 9 of his accumulated Brownlow Medal votes throughout the 2008 season.
2003-2009 Statistics:
Games: 94
Goals: 43
Average kicks: 11.21
Average handballs: 7.02
Average disposals: 18.23
Average marks: 5.12
Average tackles: 1.52
Total Brownlow votes: 9
