Tim Callan

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.

Tim Callan
Personal information
Full name Timothy Callan
Date of birth (1984-01-06) 6 January 1984
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons
Draft 36th overall, 2002
Geelong (F/S)
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 33
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2003–2007 Geelong 15 (3)
2008–2010 Western Bulldogs 19 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2010.
Career highlights

Geelong Football Club

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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
Season Team No. Games Goals Behinds Kicks Marks Handballs Disposals
2003 Geelong 17 1 0 0 4 2 2 6
2004 Geelong 17 6 3 0 26 8 19 45
2005 Geelong 7 2 0 0 7 5 5 12
2006 Geelong 7 6 0 0 32 19 32 64
2007 Geelong 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 Western Bulldogs 33 15 1 1 104 77 117 221
2009 Western Bulldogs 33 1 0 0 8 3 6 14
Totals 31 4 1 181 114 181 362

References
  1. AAP (9 October 2007). "Cat Callan to become a Dog".
  2. "AFL team preview: Western Bulldogs". The Roar. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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