Caleb Poulter (born 12 October 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Collingwood Football Club.
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Caleb Poulter | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ardrossan, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 30, 2020 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 7, 2021, Collingwood vs. Gold Coast, at MCG | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2022 | Collingwood | 12 (2) | |
| 2023– | Western Bulldogs | 15 (6) | |
| Total | 27 (8) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 21, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life and state football
editPoulter is from the town Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula.[1] He played junior football for Ardrossan Kangaroos.[2][3] Poulter played with Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). In 2018, he played 7 matches with the under-16 team, kicking one goal and averaging 15.9 disposals.[4] The following year, he played 13 matches with the under-18 team, kicking 11 goals and averaging 17.2 disposals.[5] Poulter started 2020, by being nominated for the Torrens University Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, following his 34 disposals in the 1st round.[6] In October 2020, Poulter excelled at the AFL Draft Combine.[7] Later that month, he played in the annual South Australian Under 18 All-Stars fixture at Thebarton Oval and was described as the best and most classy player afield.[8]
AFL career
editCollingwood (2021-2022)
editPoulter was drafted by Collingwood with their fourth pick of the 2020 national draft, which was the 30th pick overall.[9] Following a Victorian Football League (VFL) match against Essendon in which he collected 27 disposals,[10] Poulter made his AFL debut against the Gold Coast in the seventh round of the 2021 AFL season, at the MCG.[11] In October 2022, following the trade period, Poulter was delisted by Collingwood.[12]
Western Bulldogs (2023-present)
editIn a bid to get relisted, Poulter was signed by Western Bulldogs VFL side, Footscray. He played well enough to be drafted at Pick 10 by the Western Bulldogs in the 2023 AFL mid-season draft. [13] At the completion of the 2023 season Poulter was awarded with a contract extension until the 2025 season.[14]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of the 2022 season.[15]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2021 | Collingwood | 27 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 107 | 58 | 165 | 55 | 22 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | Collingwood | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| 2023 | Western Bulldogs | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 65 | 133 | 24 | 24 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 7.56 | 7.22 | 14.78 | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| Career | 21 | 5 | 6 | 185 | 126 | 311 | 81 | 50 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 8.81 | 6 | 14.8 | 3.86 | 2.38 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Caleb Poulter, the lad from Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula in SA is a Collingwood player". Barossa Valley Online News. 9 December 2020.
- ^ "VFL/AFL Players from Ardrossan Kangaroos". Draft Guru. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Kevin Sheehan's top 40 AFL Draft prospects". 1116 SEN. 26 November 2020.
- ^ "13 Caleb Poulter". Woodville-West Torrens. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "13 Caleb Poulter". Woodville-West Torrens. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ Alvaro, Michael (7 August 2020). "Caleb Poulter – The Eagle soaring into first round contention". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
- ^ Argent, Peter (7 October 2020). "Poulter excels at AFL Draft Combine". Yorke Peninsula Country Times.
- ^ Alvaro, Michael (24 October 2020). "Scouting Notes: 2020 South Australian Under 18 All-Stars". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
- ^ Robertson, Tom (9 December 2020). "DRAFT: Poulter becomes a Pie". Collingwood. Telstra.
- ^ Negrepontis, Nic (28 April 2021). "Collingwood announces fifth debutant ahead of Suns clash". 1116 SEN.
- ^ Otto, Tyson (1 May 2021). "Disaster as AFL debutant's priceless item shatters". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Pies thank Madgen and Poulter". Collingwood. Telstra. 18 October 2022.
- ^ "'Unreal': Tears flow for Pick 1 star; Hawks spoil Giants' plans as ex-Cat granted shock lifeline - Draft wrap". 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Two more years for Poulter". 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Caleb Poulter - player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
External links
edit- Caleb Poulter's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Caleb Poulter's playing statistics from AFL Tables