Tim Callan Explained

Tim Callan
Fullname:Timothy Callan
Birth Date:6 January 1984
Originalteam:Geelong Falcons
Draftpick:36th overall, 2002
(F/S)
Height:181 cm
Weight:81 kg
Position:Defender
Guernsey:33
Statsend:2010
Years1:2003–2006
Games Goals1:15 (3)
Years2:2008–2010
Games Goals2:19 (1)
Games Goalstotal:34 (4)
Careerhighlights:Geelong Football Club

Timothy Callan (born 6 January 1984) is a former Australian rules football player for the Western Bulldogs, and the Geelong Football Club. He is the son of former Geelong player, Terry Callan.

Career

Geelong

Callan was selected by Geelong in the 2002 AFL Draft, under the father–son rule. A small/medium-sized defender, Callan is renowned for his consistent displays of courage and bravery during the game, often backing into packs for marks or spoils. Although he has proven himself as one of the better players for the club's VFL side for numerous seasons, he has struggled to get consistent games in the senior side for the Cats.

Western Bulldogs

Looking for a more permanent role in a senior team, Callan was traded along with pick 66 to the Western Bulldogs on 9 October 2007 during the official trade week for the Bulldogs pick 62 in the national draft.[1]

Callan's career at the Bulldogs started off very strongly, playing a key part in the Bulldogs' first seven (undefeated) rounds.

Newtown and Chilwell

Played a season with The Geelong football league club before retiring after the 2011 season.

Callan retired at the end of the 2010 season.[2]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of 2007 season

width=3%Seasonwidth=5%Teamwidth=2%No.width=3%Gameswidth=3%Goalswidth=3%Behindswidth=3%Kickswidth=3%width=3%width=3%Disposals
2003Geelong171004226
2004Geelong176302681945
2005Geelong720075512
2006Geelong760032193264
2007Geelong70000000
2008Western Bulldogs33151110477117221
2009Western Bulldogs3310083614
Totals3141181114181362

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AAP . Cat Callan to become a Dog . 9 October 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011021913/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=52322. dead. 11 October 2007.
  2. Web site: AFL team preview: Western Bulldogs. The Roar. 23 June 2011.