Aaron Cadman

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Aaron Cadman
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Cadman in 2022
Personal information
Full name Aaron Cadman
Date of birth (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
Original team(s) Darley(BFL), GWV Rebels(Talent League)
Draft No. 1, 2022 national draft
Debut Round 5, 2023, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Hawthorn, at Norwood Oval
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 105 kg (231 lb)
Position(s) Key Forward
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 5
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2023– Greater Western Sydney 59 (80)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Aaron Cadman (born 3 March 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer who was selected in the 2022 draft to play for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). [1]

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Early life

Aaron Cadman was a Darley junior before joining Greater Western Victoria Rebels. He was student at St Patrick's College, Ballarat. [2] In his final year of junior football Cadman played for an AFL Academy side (full of potential draftees) against Collingwood's VFL side. [3]

Cadman played his draft year (2022) football with GWV Rebels and Vic Country. [4]

As a forward, he has been noted for his athleticism and drawn comparisons to Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron. [5]

One of five siblings, prior to his AFL career he worked for his Father's electrical business while balancing training commitments for his junior teams. [5]

AFL career

Cadman was highly rated by recruiters and deemed likely to be selected in the first 5 picks of the 2022 AFL Draft. He was selected by Greater Western Sydney using pick number 1. [1] He made his debut in Round 5, 2023 against Hawthorn at Norwood Oval. [6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season. [7]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
H/O
 Hit-outs
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTH/OGBKHDMTH/O
2023 Greater Western Sydney 51264351954191900.50.32.91.64.51.61.60.0
2024 Greater Western Sydney 5233011112601725467201.30.54.92.67.52.32.90.9
2025 Greater Western Sydney 5244423173612341134101.81.07.22.59.84.71.70.0
Career598038320140460186127201.40.65.42.47.83.22.20.3

References

  1. 1 2 "GWS Giants' Cadman top pick in AFL draft". ESPN.com. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ↑ https://www.stpats.vic.edu.au/news/old-boys-in-the-news-june-2022/
  3. ↑ https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/7749543/aaron-cadman-impresses-in-afl-academy-outing/
  4. ↑ "AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Inside top prospect Aaron Cadman's transformation… and why it has AFL clubs lining up to land him". Fox Sports. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  6. ↑ https://www.afl.com.au/news/903597/giant-step-forward-as-no-1-draft-pick-earns-debut
  7. ↑ "Aaron Cadman". AFL Tables. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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