Finn Callaghan

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Finn Callaghan
Personal information
Full name Finn Callaghan
Date of birth (2003-04-26) 26 April 2003 (age 20)
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons
Draft No. 3, 2021 AFL draft
Debut Round 5, 2022, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Melbourne, at MCG
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 17
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022– Greater Western Sydney 26 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of At the end of the 2023 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Finn Callaghan (born 26 April 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early career

Callaghan spent his high school years at St Bedes College. He played junior football for Mordialloc-Braeside Junior Football Club. [1] He missed selection in the under-16 Vic Metro side then had growth spurt and added 20 centimetres to his frame. The extra confidence with his height created dominant performances early with the Sandringham Dragons, winning selection in the Australian Under-18s team. [2]

AFL career

Finn Callaghan was selected by the Greater Western Sydney with pick three in the 2021 AFL draft. [3] The Giants were impressed with his penetrating kicking and aerial ability.

He had a slow start to his career, settling in Sydney in December and dealing with a niggling foot injury in 2021, he spent the pre-season doing rehab. Coming fit he debut against Melbourne in round 5 in the MCG. He foot troubles persisted and required an unusual solution [4] He signed a two-year contract extension in February 2023. [5]

In 2023 Callaghan was playing on the wing, a series of good performances earned Callaghan the round 7 Rising Star nomination [6] He had 26 disposals and 10 marks in his teams’ one-point victory over Sydney. [7]

Statistics

Updated to Round 10 of the 2023 season. [8]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2022 Greater Western Sydney 175204134751850.0.28.26.815.03.61.00
2023 Greater Western Sydney 171422115962115760.10.211.59.621.15.70.6
Career194215613028675110.050.1310.408.6719.075.000.730

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    3. https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/players/5321/finn-callaghan
    4. "Bone bits and ballet: How young Giant got back in the dance". afl.com.au.
    5. "Callaghan Extends". gwsgiants.com.au.
    6. Harvey, Daniela (2 May 2023). "Giant reward: GWS wingman lands Rising Star nomination". AFC.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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