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]
| Aaron Cadman | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Aaron Cadman | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Darley, GWV Rebels | ||
| 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 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Greater Western Sydney | 35 (36) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editAaron 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 junior football with GWV Rebels and Vic Country.[4]
As a forward, he has been noted for his athleticism and drawn comparisons to Geelong Cats star 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
editCadman 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
editUpdated to the end of the 2024 season.[7]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks | H/O
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Hit-outs |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | ||||
| 2023 | Greater Western Sydney | 5 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Greater Western Sydney | 5 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 112 | 60 | 172 | 54 | 67 | 20 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Career | 35 | 36 | 15 | 147 | 79 | 226 | 73 | 86 | 20 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.6 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "GWS Giants' Cadman top pick in AFL draft". ESPN.com. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ https://www.stpats.vic.edu.au/news/old-boys-in-the-news-june-2022/
- ^ https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/7749543/aaron-cadman-impresses-in-afl-academy-outing/
- ^ "AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ https://www.afl.com.au/news/903597/giant-step-forward-as-no-1-draft-pick-earns-debut
- ^ "Aaron Cadman". AFL Tables. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
External links
edit- Aaron Cadman's playing statistics from AFL Tables