Tim Callan

Tim Callan
Personal information
Full nameTimothy Callan
Date of birth6 January 1984
Original teamGeelong Falcons
Draft36th overall, 2002
Geelong (F/S)
Height/Weight181 cm / 81 kg
Position(s)Defender
Club information
Current clubWestern Bulldogs
Number33
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2003–2007
2008–2010
Geelong
Western Bulldogs
15 (3)
19 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2010 season.
Career highlights


Geelong Football Club

  • VFL Premiership Player 2007
  • Geelong VFL Best & Fairest 2007
  • Runner-up in Geelong VFL Best & Fairest 2003
  • 3rd in Geelong VFL Best & Fairest 2006

Tim Callan (born 6 January 1984) is a former Australian rules football player for the Western Bulldogs, and the Geelong Football Club. He is the son of former Geelong player, Terry Callan.

Career

Geelong

Callan was selected by Geelong in the 2002 AFL Draft, under the father-son rule. A small/medium-sized defender, Callan is renowned for his consistent displays of courage and bravery during the game, often backing into packs for marks or spoils. Although he has proven himself as one of the better players for the club's VFL side for numerous seasons, he has struggled to get consistent games in the senior side for the Cats.

Western Bulldogs

Looking for a more permanent role in a senior team, Callan was traded along with pick 66 to the Western Bulldogs on 9 October 2007 during the official trade week for the Bulldogs pick 62 in the national draft.[1]

Callan's career at the Bulldogs started off very strongly, playing a key part in the Bulldogs' first seven (undefeated) rounds.

Callan retired at the end of the 2010 season.[2]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of 2007 season
Season Team No. Games Goals Behinds Kicks Marks Handballs Disposals
2003 Geelong 17 1 0 0 4 2 2 6
2004 Geelong 17 6 3 0 26 8 19 45
2005 Geelong 7 2 0 0 7 5 5 12
2006 Geelong 7 6 0 0 32 19 32 64
2007 Geelong 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 Western Bulldogs 33 15 1 1 104 77 117 221
2009 Western Bulldogs 33 1 0 0 8 3 6 14
Totals 31 4 1 181 114 181 362

References

  1. AAP (9 October 2007). "Cat Callan to become a Dog".
  2. "AFL team preview: Western Bulldogs". The Roar. Retrieved 23 June 2011.

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