 Ryan Willits moved to West Adelaide in April 2007 to seek more opportunities to play in a forward role and led the Bloods goal kicking in both 2008 and 2009, though he has since proven to be one of the better ruckmen in the competition.At the close of the 2011 season Willits has played 116 games and kicked 96 goals in the SANFL.Willits returned to Melbourne after West Adelaide's 2012 SANFL Grand Final loss to Norwood.