| Finn Callaghan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Finn Callaghan | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-04-26)26 April 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons | ||
| Draft | No. 3,2021 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2022,Greater Western Sydney vs.Melbourne, atMCG | ||
| 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 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Greater Western Sydney | 50 (7) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Finn Callaghan (born 26 April 2003) is a professionalAustralian rules footballer playing for theGreater Western Sydney Giants in theAustralian Football League (AFL).
Callaghan's fatherBrett was a 400m runner who competed for Australia at the1994 Commonwealth Games.[1]
He spent his high school years atSt Bedes College. He played junior football forMordialloc-Braeside Junior Football Club.[2] After missing selection in the under-16 Vic Metro side, he had a major growth spurt and added 20 centimetres to his frame. The extra confidence stemming from his height combined with the already developing deadly ball usage created dominant performances early with theSandringham Dragons, garnering his selection in the Australian Under-18s team.[3]
Finn Callaghan was selected by theGreater Western Sydney with pick three in the2021 AFL draft.[4] TheGiants 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. Finally fit, he made his debut againstMelbourne in round 5 at the MCG. His foot troubles persisted and required an unusual solution, including having part of a bone removed from his foot[5]He signed a two-year contract extension in February 2023.[6]
In 2023 after finding himself playing on the wing, a series of good performances earned Callaghan the round 7Rising Star nomination.[7] He had 26 disposals and 10 marks in his teams’ one-point victory over cross-town rivalsSydney.[8] Callaghan then played his first finals series with GWS in 2023 and had an 18 disposal performance againstSt. Kilda in the 101-77 elimination final win.[9]
Ahead of the2025 season, it was reported thatSt Kilda had offered Callaghan $17 million AUD over the duration of a 10 year contract to move to the Saints at the end of the season.[10] However, Callaghan rejected the offer and signed a 4 year contract extension with the Giants, days after the report about the St Kilda offer.[11][12]
Updated to the end of the 2024 season.[13]
G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Greater Western Sydney | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 34 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 0.0 | .2 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 15.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Greater Western Sydney | 17 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 208 | 228 | 436 | 97 | 42 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.9 | 10.9 | 20.8 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Greater Western Sydney | 17 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 224 | 326 | 550 | 66 | 86 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 9.3 | 13.6 | 22.9 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Career | 50 | 7 | 10 | 473 | 588 | 1061 | 181 | 133 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 21.2 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 6 | ||
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