Connor Idun Explained

Connor Idun
Nickname:Seek, CEO
Birth Date:29 July 2000
Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom
Originalteam:Drysdale Football Club
Geelong Falcons
Draftpick:No. 61 in the 2018 national draft
Debutdate:3 August 2019
Debutstadium:Sydney Showground
Height:191 cm
Weight:91 kg
Position:Defender
Guernsey:39
Years1:2019–
Games Goals1:90 (0)
Statsend:round 23, 2024 season

Connor Idun (born 29 July 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Connor Idun was born in London to an Australian mother and a father from Ghana[1] and was raised in Essex to the age of 4.[2]

As a child he moved with his family from London to Sydney before relocating to Geelong in Victoria.[3]

He began playing Australian rules football at the age of 12 in Geelong for Drysdale Football Club juniors and completed his VCE at Christian College. He played two seasons of NAB League for the Geelong Falcons primarily in defence before being selected to represent Victoria Country at the 2018 NAB AFL U18 Championships.

AFL career

Idun was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants at pick No. 61 in the 2018 AFL national draft. He made his senior debut against Sydney in round 20 of the 2019 season, as a late replacement for injured forward Jeremy Cameron.[4] He only managed three games across his first two years before being selected in round one, 2021 and going on to play 21 out of a possible 22 games, averaging 5.4 marks and 12.6 disposals per game. He was named the NAB AFL Rising Star nomination for round 23 of the 2021 season.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/localfooty/geelong-falcons-star-connor-idun-the-nononsense-defender-turning-heads/news-story/9d2bc667c03393cbd3e2f5325cd6e2c9 Cool Connor standing out down back
  2. News: Rugari . Vince . 2 August 2019 . Cameron's calf injury opens derby door for Giants debutant . . 6 September 2019.
  3. News: Giant of a rising star . Ocean Grove Voice . 25 August 2021 . 19 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Coleman Medal leader Jeremy Cameron a late scratch for GWS Giants ahead of Sydney derby. Nine's Wide World of Sports. Adrian. Warren. 2 August 2019. 17 August 2022.
  5. News: Connor Idun . gwsgiants.com.au . 19 March 2022.