Nate Caddy (born 14 July 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Nate Caddy | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 14 July 2005 | ||
| Original team(s) | Northern Knights Yarrambat | ||
| Draft | No. 10, 2023 national draft | ||
| Debut | 25 May 2024, Essendon vs. Richmond, at MCG | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Essendon | 10 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Caddy was picked by Essendon with pick 10 of the 2023 national draft.[1] He made his debut against Richmond in the Dreamtime at the 'G game in round 11 of the 2024 season.[2]
Caddy is the nephew of Josh Caddy, former player with Gold Coast, Geelong and Richmond.[3] His cousin is current Hawthorn player Ned Reeves.[4]
He grew up in Yarrambat and attended Parade College. He played junior football for Yarrambat Junior Football Club in the Northern Football League.[5]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of 2024.[6]
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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 | ||||
| 2024 | Essendon | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 72 | 37 | 109 | 40 | 14 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| Career | 10 | 9 | 11 | 72 | 37 | 109 | 40 | 14 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 1.4 | ||
References
edit- ^ Gleeson, Michael (20 November 2023), "'Really aggressive': Why the Bombers traded up for Nate Caddy", The Age
- ^ McGowan, Marc (26 May 2024), "Bombers defender makes stellar AFL return in Dreamtime nail-biter", The Age
- ^ McGowan, Marc (31 October 2023), "'I'm spewing': Why size doesn't matter to top-10 draft prospect Nate Caddy", The Age
- ^ "AFL National Draft 2023: Northern Knights key forward Nate Caddy ready to continue his family legacy". amp.theage.com.au. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Caddy, Green set for AFL journey | Northern Football Netball League". Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Nate Caddy". AFL Tables.
External links
edit- Nate Caddy's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Nate Caddy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Nate Caddy at AustralianFootball.com
