Former West Coast Eagles premiership defender Daniel Chick has posted a statement on social media after he was fined for methylamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in a Perth court on Friday.

Chick entered endorsed guilty pleas to the two charges in Perth Magistrates Court, so wasn't required to attend in person.

Daniel Chick in his playing days with the Eagles. Credit:John Donegan

In a statement to Facebook, Chick said his mental health issues and subsequent drug use were in part due to the death of his mother and financial issues.

He said on the day of his arrest, he had been drinking when he got in a car to drive to a local bottleshop.