Xavier O'Halloran explained

Xavier O'Halloran
Fullname:Xavier O'Halloran
Birth Date:11 July 2000
Birth Place:Essendon, Victoria
Originalteam:Western Jets (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 22, 2018 national draft,
Height:186 cm
Weight:87 kg
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:33
Statsend:round 11, 2024
Years1:2019 -
Games Goals1:57 (20)

Xavier O'Halloran (born 11 July 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with the 22nd draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft.[1] [2] [3] O'Halloran's grandfather was Footscray Bulldogs 1954 premiership player Ron McCarthy.[4]

Early football

O'Halloran played school football for his team at St. Bernard's College in Melbourne, where he won the Herald Sun Shield and the Neale Daniher Award.[5] [6] He also captained the Western Jets in the NAB League for the 2018 season,[5] while playing for them in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, where he picked up a total of 31 goals.[7] O'Halloran also represented and captained Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships for the 2018 season.[8] [5]

AFL career

O'Halloran debuted in the Giants' four point win against the Essendon Bombers in the tenth round of the 2020 AFL season.[9] [10] [11] [12] O'Halloran picked up 9 disposals, 3 tackles and a clearance.[13]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 22 2022[14] |- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019| || 33 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|style="text-align:center;"|| 33 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 10 || 19 || 2 || 6 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.5 || 5.0 || 9.5 || 1.0 || 3.0|- style="background:#EAEAEA; font-weight:bold; width:2em"|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021| || 33 || 17 || 5 || 3 || 124 || 56 || 180 || 42 || 22 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 7.2 || 3.2 || 10.5 || 2.4 || 1.2|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022| || 33 || 14 || 1 || 3 || 88 || 55 || 143 || 35 || 24 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 6.2 || 3.9 || 10.2 || 2.5 || 1.7|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"| scope="row" text-align:center class="sortbottom" colspan=3 | Career| 33| 6| 6| 221| 121| 342| 79| 52| 0.1| 0.1| 6.6| 3.6| 10.3| 2.3| 1.5|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xavier O'Halloran. Footywire. 20 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Pick 22: Xavier O'Halloran. 22 November 2018. GWS Media. 20 August 2020.
  3. Web site: AFL teams for Round 10: All the ins and outs. Herald Sun. Wood. Lauren. Williams. Rebecca. Turner. Matt. Thomas-Wilson. Simeon. 6 August 2020. 20 August 2020.
  4. https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/235680/genuine-leader-continuing-family-tradition
  5. Web site: O'Halloran leads from the front. 19 July 2018. Alebakis. Kristen. Western Region Football League. 20 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Herald Sun Shield Senior Boys Division 1 Grand Final - St Bernard's College v St Patrick's College. 20 August 2020. 18 August 2018. Getty Images.
  7. Web site: Xavier O'Halloran. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 20 August 2020.
  8. Web site: AFL Draft Wrap: Vic Metro's O'Halloran moves into first-round contention. 20 June 2018. ESPN Australia. Doerre. Chris. 20 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Round 10 • Essendon v GWS Giants - Line Ups. 20 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Giants debutant out to put on show for family in lockdown in Melbourne. Rugari. Vince. The Age. 6 August 2020. 20 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Team Whispers: GWS may unleash first-round pick to fill Giant hole; forgotten Pie back in the mix. 5 August 2020. 20 August 2020. Fox Sports.
  12. Web site: AFL debutant and Ward to cover GWS void. Forsaith. Rob. The Canberra Times. 6 August 2020. 20 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Round 10 • Essendon v GWS Giants - Player Stats. 20 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Xavier O'Halloran. AFL Tables. 10 November 2020.