Braeden Campbell Explained

Braeden Campbell
Fullname:Braeden Campbell
Birth Date:4 February 2002
Originalteam:Pennant Hills Football Club(AFL Sydney)/Sydney Swans Academy
Draftpick:No. 5, 2020 AFL draft,
Debutdate:20 March 2021
Debutstadium:The Gabba
Height:181cm
Weight:79kg
Position:Defender
Guernsey:16
Statsend:round 23, 2024
Years1:2021–
Games Goals1:67 (15)

Braeden Campbell (born 4 February 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 5th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.[1] [2] after the Swans matched a bid from Hawthorn.

Early football and life

Campbell was a Westbrook Juniors AFL Club player who progressed through to Pennant Hills Senior AFL club as a junior then elevated into the Premier Division team. He won the club's Best First Year player award in the 2020 season.[3]

Campbell grew up in the Sydney suburb of Cherrybrook[4] and attended Knox Grammar.[5]

AFL career

Campbell debuted in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season, starring for Sydney in a 31-point win over the .[6] [7] [8] In his second game, he earned himself a Rising Star nomination for his 25 disposal performance against the Adelaide Crows.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[9] |- | 2021 || || 16| 8 || 1 || 2 || 71 || 41 || 112 || 26 || 11 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 8.9 || 5.1 || 14.0 || 3.3 || 1.4|- | 2022 || || 16| 14 || 2 || 2 || 96 || 34 || 130 || 34 || 28 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 6.9 || 2.4 || 9.3 || 2.4 || 2.0|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 25 !! 3 !! 4 !! 173 !! 80 !! 253 !! 62 !! 42 !! 0.1 !! 0.2 !! 6.9 !! 3.2 !! 10.1 !! 2.5 !! 1.7|}

Honours and achievements

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Draft wrap: Buddy clone goes at Pick 1; Trades galore amid Pies' golden night. Laughton. Max. Waterworth. Ben. Balmer. Matt. 21 March 2021. 10 December 2020.
  2. Web site: NAB AFL Draft recap: Every pick as it happened. Black. Sarah. AFL Media. 21 March 2021. 9 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Braeden Campbell AFL Draft - Pick 5 in 2020 - Pennant Hills AFL Club. 9 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Young Swan’s left-field kicking lessons key to fast career start . 2023-09-09 . amp.theage.com.au.
  5. Web site: 2018-06-07 . Academy: Rising star Campbell finds his voice . 2023-09-09 . sydneyswans.com.au . en.
  6. Web site: Perth product Logan McDonald one of three Sydney Swans debutants against Brisbane Lions in AFL round one. McArdle. Jordan. PerthNow. 21 March 2021. 16 March 2021.
  7. Web site: 'Horse' backs the kids: Three Swans draftees to debut. Forsaith. Rob. AFL Media. 17 March 2021. 21 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Sydney Swans unveil a trio of potential stars. Lalor. Peter. The Australian. 16 March 2021. subscription. 21 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Braeden Campbell. AFL Tables. 2022-08-30.