Kieran Strachan Explained

Kieran Strachan
Nickname:Strachany
Birth Date:5 October 1995
Birth Place:Bendigo, Victoria
Originalteam: (VFL), (VFL), South Bendigo
Draftpick:No. 7, 2019 rookie draft
Debutdate:1 August 2020
Debutopponent:North Melbourne
Debutstadium:Carrara Stadium
Height:204 cm
Weight:95 kg
Position:Ruckman
Guernsey:45
Statsend:round 13, 2024
Years1:2019–
Games Goals1:6 (1)

Kieran Strachan (born 5 October 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Strachan was selected with the 7th pick in the 2018 rookie draft.[1] [2]

Early football

Strachan played football for the South Bendigo Football Club.[3] He also played in Essendon's VFL reserves team, before being traded to the Port Melbourne Football Club, where he played 2 games in the 2018 season.[4] [5]

AFL career

Strachan debuted in the Crows' 69 point loss to North Melbourne in the round 9 of the 2020 AFL season.[6] [7] On his debut, Strachan picked up 4 disposals and 4 tackles.[8]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[9] |-| scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019| || 45 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|style="text-align:center;"|| 45 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 10 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 3.0 || 4.0 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 10.0|-| scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021| || 45 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 13 || 16 || 29 || 7 || 3 || 59 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 6.5 || 8.0 || 14.5 || 3.5 || 1.5 || 29.5|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022| || 45 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 15 || 8 || 23 || 6 || 6 || 40 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 7.5 || 4.0 || 11.5 || 3.0 || 3.0 || 20.0|-| scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2023| || 45 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2024| || 45 || 1 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|- style="background:#EAEAEA; font-weight:bold; width:2em"| scope="row" text-align:center class="sortbottom" colspan=3 | Career| 6 || 1 || 2 || 29 || 27 || 56 || 13 || 13 || 109 || 0.0 || 0.8 || 5.8 || 5.4 || 11.2 || 2.6 || 2.6 || 21.8|}

Personal life

Strachan is the younger brother of Rebecca Bulley (née Strachan), a former Australia netball international. [10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kieran Strachan. Footywire. 29 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Rookie pick 7: Kieran Strachan. Adelaide FC Media. 23 November 2018. 29 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Proud Bloods savour Kieran Strachan's rise to AFL level with Crows. 2 August 2020. 29 August 2020. Bourke. Adam. Bendigo Advertiser.
  4. Web site: Kieran Strachan. 29 August 2020. Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  5. Web site: AFL Rookie Draft 2018: Tom Jok lands at Essendon as players get rookie lifelines. 29 August 2020. 23 November 2018. Fox Sports. Balmer. Matt.
  6. Web site: Former South Bendigo ruckman Kieran Strachan makes AFL debut with Adelaide. 1 August 2020. Bendigo Advertiser. Bourke. Adam. 29 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Crows lose Walker before Roos clash. Jackson. Ed. The Border Mail. 29 August 2020. 1 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Round 9 • North Melbourne v Adelaide Crows - Player Stats. 29 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Kieran Strachan. AFL Tables. 5 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Late-blooming ruckman Kieran Strachan feels right at home at the Crows. www.heraldsun.com.au. 4 December 2018. 7 September 2020.
  11. Web site: 'She's done it all': New Crow inspired by sister. www.afl.com.au. 4 December 2018. 7 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Resilience pays off for Strachan. www.afc.com.au. 5 December 2018. 7 September 2020.