Callum Wilson (Australian footballer)

Callum Wilson (born 9 June 1988) is a former Australian rules footballer, who played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL), South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and Port Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Callum Wilson
Personal information
Full name Callum Wilson
Date of birth (1988-06-09) 9 June 1988
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAFL)
Draft No. 55, 2008 Rookie Draft, West Coast
No. 84 (RP), 2010 National Draft, West Coast
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 94 kg (207 lb)
Position(s) Forward / Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2009–2011 West Coast 7 (13)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was recruited by the West Coast Eagles with Pick 55 in the 2008 AFL Rookie Draft and impressed with his strong overhead marking and ability to play in key positions. He made his debut for the Eagles against Essendon in 2009, scoring two goals on debut. He played three more games for them that year.[1] In the early part of 2010 he was unavailable for selection due to injury but bounced back through good form for South Fremantle in the WAFL to play the last three games of the season for the Eagles, including scoring seven goals in the last two games of the season.[2] At the end of the 2010 season Wilson was rewarded with an upgrade to the senior list.[3] Wilson was unable to regain his spot in the 2011 season, behind Josh Kennedy, Quinten Lynch and Jack Darling as the Eagles' tall forwards. He was de-listed at the end of the 2011 season.[4]

After playing one season for Port Adelaide in the SANFL, Wilson played a season for Goolwa-Port Elliot in the Great Southern Football League before attempting a career in American Football (Gridiron).[5]

References
  1. Callum Wilson – AFLTables. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. "West Coast vs. North Melbourne – Round 21 Match Review". www.contestedfooty.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010.
  3. Stocks, Gary (2 September 2010). "Strijk me! Rookies signed". Archived from the original on 5 September 2010.
  4. West Coast parts ways with Jones, Wilson Archived 22 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine – westcoasteagles.com.au. Published 19 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  5. Turner, Matt (21 February 2014). "Former Port Adelaide footballer Callum Wilson pursues American football career as a punter". News Limited. Portside Messenger. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
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