Callum Coleman-Jones

Coleman-Jones first began playing football in the Auskick program at Blackwood Football Club in Adelaide's south. He moved into competitive play with the same club through to under 13 level, where he captained the club and also began training with the Sturt development squad. The following year Coleman-Jones made a switch to play with the Unley Jets and joined the South Adelaide development squad where he stayed for two seasons, before returning to Sturt in 2015. There he played in a Sturt under 16s premiership against his former South Adelaide teammates.

Outside football, Coleman-Jones attended high school at Scotch College and also played representative division 1 basketball for Sturt at under 16 level.

Coleman-Jones first played representative football for South Australia as an under 15 in 2014 before training with the state's under 16 program in 2015.{{cite news |last1=Argent |first1=Peter |title=Callum Coleman-Jones captains South Australian under 18s |url=https://www.murrayvalleystandard.com.au/story/4727956/cj-to-captain-his-state/ |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=The Murray Valley Standard |publisher=Fairfax Media |date=9 June 2017}} In 2016 he represented South Australia at the 2016 AFL Under 18 Championships.{{cite news |title=SA names state U18 squad |url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/2016-05-03/sa-names-state-u18-squad |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=Adelaide FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=3 May 2016}} Despite being a year younger than most of his teammates, Coleman-Jones played a prominent role for the team, starting as first-choice centre half-forward.{{cite news |title=SA faces Allies challenge |url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/2016-06-02/sa-faces-allies-challenge |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=Adelaide FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=2 June 2016}} During that year he also held an average of 122 Champion Data ranking points per game during matches for Sturt in the SANFL under 18s competition.{{cite news |last1=Waterworth |first1=Ben |title=Draft Watch: The top prospects to watch for the 2017 AFL draft |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft-watch-the-top-prospects-to-watch-for-the-2017-afl-draft/news-story/6172ca35e3acff0e5b4ec4d9ba3e4e84 |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=29 March 2017}} At the end of the 2016 season Coleman-Jones participated in an under 17s All Star Match, played on the MCG as a curtain-raiser to that year's AFL grand final.{{cite news |last1=Whiting |first1=Michael |title=One last chance to impress |url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/2016-09-30/one-last-chance-to-impress |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=Brisbane Lions |publisher=Telstra Media |date=30 September 2016}}

He was a member of the AFL/AIS Academy program in 2016 and 2017 and spent a fortnight training with the {{AFL Ade}} AFL squad as part of the program in December 2016.{{cite news |title=Academy trio train with Crows |url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/2016-12-06/academy-trio-train-with-crows |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=Adelaide FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=6 December 2019}} As part of the program he also made trips to New Zealand and the United States of America and played an exhibition match with and against some of his academy teammates as a curtain raiser to an AFL match at the MCG in April 2017.{{cite news |last1=Twomey |first1=Callum |title=Academy trip wrap |url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/2017-02-06/academy-trip-wrap |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=St Kilda FC |agency=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=6 February 2017}}{{cite news |title='Team Weitering' on show in curtain raiser |url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-04-06/team-weitering-on-show-in-curtain-raiser |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=Carlton FC |agency=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=6 April 2017}}

Coleman-Jones returned to under 18 representative football for South Australia in 2017, this time selected to captain the side.

He was particularly impressive in a win over the Allies in mid-June, recording 28 disposals, 15 hitouts and five marks.{{cite news |last1=Twomey |first1=Callum |title=U18: Bottom-ager Lukosius stars in SA's big win |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-17/u18-bottomager-lukosius-stars-in-sas-big-win |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=17 June 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Argent |first1=Peter |title=SA victory in 2017 National Football Championships game |url=https://www.victorharbortimes.com.au/story/4739008/south-australian-juniors-achieve-victory-in-2017-national-football-championships-photos-report/ |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=Victor Harbor Times |publisher=Fairfax Media |date=18 June 2017}} For his performances at the championships, Coleman-Jones was selected in the Under 18 All Australian team.{{cite news |last1=Rynne |first1=Nick |title=All-Australian quartet a boost for WA's draft chances |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl-draft/all-australian-quartet-a-boost-for-was-draft-chances-ng-b88530168z |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=The West Australian |publisher=Seven West Media |date=7 July 2017}} Coleman-Jones' final underage season was cut short when he underwent minor knee surgery to repair a partially-torn left patellar tendon that was causing him soreness during the championships.{{cite news |last1=Twomey |first1=Callum |title=Top draft prospect set for knee surgery |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-27/top-draft-prospect-set-for-knee-surgery |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=27 July 2017}}

At various stages during his draft year Coleman-Jones was considered a possible top 10 draft selection, including being ranked eighth in ESPN draft expert Christopher Doerre's power rankings in May.{{cite news |last1=Doerre |first1=Christopher |title=Knightmare's AFL Draft Power Rankings: May |url=http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/19290189/knightmare-afl-draft-power-rankings-may |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=ESPN |date=18 May 2017}} He was invited to the 2017 AFL national draft combine but was unable to participate due to continued recovery from earlier knee surgery.{{cite news |last1=Twomey |first1=Callum |title=Combine wrap: Who boosted their draft stocks? |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-06/combine-wrap-who-boosted-their-draft-stocks |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=6 October 2017}} He participated in limited additional testing just prior to the draft, recording a 6 minute 35 second time in the 2 km time trial.{{cite news |last1=Twomey |first1=Callum |title=No.1 fancy's 'slow' 2km run unlikely to faze recruiters |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-17/rayners-2km-time-trial-nowhere-near-rivals |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=17 November 2017}}

Pre-draft he was noted for his size and contested marking ability.{{cite news |last1=Capel |first1=Andrew |title=Sturt big man Callum Coleman-Jones aiming to be a dual force |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/local-footy-sa/sanfl/sturt/sturt-big-man-callum-colemanjones-aiming-to-be-a-dual-force/news-story/0fc69e8cc9461baf2ed2dfeefeea1511 |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=The Advertiser |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=10 November 2017}} He did however draw some criticism for his poor leap in ruck contests and drew comparisons to Richmond ruck Toby Nankervis.{{cite news |last1=Doerre |first1=Christopher |title=Knightmare's AFL Draft Wrap: SA Captain the driving force |url=http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/19694312/knightmare-afl-draft-wrap-sa-captain-callum-coleman-jones-driving-force |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=ESPN |date=22 June 2017}}

In the days immediately prior to the draft, AFL Media projected Coleman-Jones to be selected by {{AFL WC}} with the 26th overall pick while ESPN had him being selected at 28.{{cite news |last1=Twomey |first1=Callum |title=Callum Twomey's 2017 Phantom Draft |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2017-11-23/callum-twomeys-2017-phantom-draft |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |agency=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=23 November 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Doerre |first1=Christopher |title=Knightmare's October phantom draft: The first two rounds |url=http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/21134708/knightmare-october-phantom-draft-first-two-rounds |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=ESPN |date=25 October 2017}}

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Coleman-Jones was drafted by {{AFL Ric}} with the club's second pick and the 20th selection overall in the 2017 AFL national draft.{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Ashley |title=Tigers play cards perfectly to get son of a gun |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-24/2017-afl-draft-who-did-the-tigers-pick-up |access-date=23 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=24 November 2017}}

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He began his tenure at Richmond under a limited training program, spending his first six weeks in the club's injury rehabilitation group and eased into the larger training load after suffering knee and achilles tendon soreness that off-season.{{cite news |last1=Davidson |first1=Ryan |title=Star Tiger 'touch and go' for opening round |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-18/star-tiger-touch-and-go-for-opening-round |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=18 January 2018}}{{cite news |title=Every club: Draftee and rookie watch |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-20/all-clubs-draftee-and-rookie-watch |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=20 January 2018}} Coleman-Jones started the year with Richmond's reserves side in the VFL, playing primarily as a forward.{{cite news |last1=Balmer |first1=Matt |title=AFL draft 2017 report card: Every club's draftee haul analysed |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2017-report-card-every-clubs-draftee-haul-analysed/news-story/f8c66b66cc142f4ed07f862e3f7cf707 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=27 June 2018}} He did so under a limited load, rested once a month throughout the season to allow him more training time to build his muscle mass and aerobic conditioning.{{cite news |title=Coaches' Corner: Callum Coleman-Jones |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-08-01/coaches-corner-callum-colemanjones |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=1 August 2018}} He had his first stand out performance against Casey in late April, kicking three goals in a 35-point victory.{{cite news |last1=Gibson |first1=Ben |title=Casey suffers first loss of the season |url=https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-04-22/casey-suffers-first-loss-of-the-season |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Melbourne FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=22 April 2018}} He repeated the effort with three goals against {{VFL Cob}} in May.{{cite news |title=VFL R8: Coleman-Jones bags three |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2018-05-26/vfl-r8-colemanjones-bags-three |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=26 May 2018}} Despite unexceptional output statistically, Coleman-Jones earned praise from VFL assistant coach Xavier Clarke for "playing his role brilliantly" in early June.{{cite news |title=VFL Report: Round 9 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-06-05/vfl-report-round-9 |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=5 June 2018}} In a match against {{VFL Wil}} in mid-June, Richmond's first choice VFL ruckman Ivan Soldo was a late-out due to injury, seeing Coleman-Jones play his first VFL match as a ruck.{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Tigers fall to Williamstown |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-06-10/vfl-tigers-fall-to-williamstown |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 June 2018}} He was proficient in the role, recording 32 hitouts, 17 disposals and four clearances. Coleman-Jones remained as the team's lead ruck in Soldo's absence for the following month, with VFL head coach Craig McRae highlighting it as a key development opportunity.{{cite news |title=Missing in action: Who's not getting a game? |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-11/missing-in-action-whos-not-getting-a-game-for-your-club |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=11 July 2018}}{{cite news |title=VFL Report: Round 14 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-07-10/vfl-report-round-14 |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 July 2018}} He was named as an AFL-level emergency for the first time in mid-July but ultimately went unselected for the senior team.{{cite news |title=AFL Teams, Round 17: Full squads, team lists, ins, outs, injuries, benches, SuperCoach news |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-teams-round-17-daniel-menzel-boosts-geelongs-forward-line-for-crows-clash/news-story/ecb53431da389a639cf5242e0cec073d |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=13 July 2018}} In the final weeks of the season Coleman-Jones returned to a forward role with stints in the ruck and continued to show progress in both areas.{{cite news |title=VFL Report: Round 18 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-08-07/vfl-report-round-18 |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=7 August 2018}} After finishing the regular season as minor premiers, Richmond's reserves side suffered a loss in a home qualifying final against Williamstown.{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=Lights out as Seagulls eclipse VFL Tigers |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-09-01/lights-out-as-seagulls-eclipse-vfl-tigers |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=1 September 2018}} That was followed with a knock-out loss the following week which saw the team and Coleman-Jones' season come to a close.{{cite news |last1=Black |first1=Sarah |title=Axed Tiger shines in heartbreaking VFL loss |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-08/axed-tiger-shines-in-heartbreaking-vfl-loss |access-date=25 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=8 September 2018}}

Coleman-Jones finished 2018 having failed to earn an AFL debut and instead played 16 games and kicked 14 goals with the club's reserves side in the VFL.{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary|website=Peter Jackson VFL 2018|access-date=25 May 2019|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?client=1-118-0-477472-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910074736/http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?client=1-118-0-477472-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls|archive-date=10 September 2018}}

Before the beginning of his second season at the club, Coleman-Jones signed a two-year contract extension with Richmond, despite being yet to debut and with one year still remaining on his existing deal.{{cite news |last1=Guthrie |first1=Ben |title=Flag hero among trio of Tigers to put pen to paper |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-12-20/flag-star-among-trio-of-tigers-to-ink-new-deals |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=20 December 2018}} He spent that off-season focusing on building body strength and developing his footwork, with an eye to an AFL debut that season.{{cite news |last1=Kalac |first1=Grace |title=Coleman-Jones poised to make his mark |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-01-24/colemanjones-poised-to-make-his-mark |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=25 January 2019}} With an extended bench meaning both Toby Nankervis and Ivan Soldo earned selection, Coleman-Jones was named an AFL level emergency in each of the club's two pre-season matches but did ultimately play in either match.{{cite news |last1=Guthrie |first1=Ben |title=JLT teams: Max gone as new Demon gets his chance |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-01/jlt-teams-max-gone-as-new-demon-gets-his-chance |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=1 March 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Guthrie |first1=Ben |title=Final teams: Hawthorn v Richmond |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-09/final-teams-hawthorn-v-richmond |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=9 March 2019}} From there he returned to VFL football, playing predominantly as a forward and on occasion as the team's lead ruck.{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Tigers scorch past Dons |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-03-02/vfl-tigers-scorch-past-dons |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=2 March 2019}} In early April he kicked two goals and was among Richmond's best players in a win over {{VFL Gee}}'s reserves in what VFL assistant coach Xavier Clarke called "one of his best games for the club."{{cite news |title=VFL Report: Round 1 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-04-10/vfl-report-round-1 |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 April 2019}} He subsequently earned AFL emergency status in each of the two next weeks while maintaining his role as a forward and ruck at VFL level.{{cite news |title=AFL round four teams |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-round-four-teams-20190410-p51cz6.html |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=The Age |publisher=Fairfax Media |date=11 April 2019}}{{cite news |title=AFL round five teams: One change for Geelong |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-round-five-teams-2019-20190417-p51f6c.html |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=The Age |publisher=Fairfax Media |date=20 April 2019}}{{cite news |title=VFL Report: Round 2 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-04-16/vfl-report-round-2 |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=16 April 2019}} In mid May Coleman-Jones kicked two goals and took a spectacular pack mark that put him in consideration for the VFL's Mark of the Year award.{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Report: Round 6 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-05-15/vfl-report-round-6 |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=15 May 2019}} A long term injury to AFL ruck Toby Nankervis that same weekend saw Soldo elevated to senior level and Coleman-Jones assume primary ruck duties in the VFL the following week.{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Report: Round 7 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-05-22/vfl-report-round-7 |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=22 May 2019}} But an immediate one-week suspension to Soldo meant Coleman-Jones would be handed yet more responsibility, named to make his AFL debut in the marquee Dreamtime at the 'G match in round 10 of the 2019 season.{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Coleman-Jones to debut |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-05-23/round-10-team-selection |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=23 May 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Lerner |first1=Ronny |title=Tigers' 'Zombie' out to turn Dreamtime into Fright Night for Bombers |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-zombie-out-to-turn-dreamtime-into-fright-night-for-bombers-20190524-p51qvl.html |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=The Age |publisher=Fairfax Media |date=24 May 2019}} He performed promisingly in the match, gathering 13 disposals and laying five tackles despite struggling in the ruck contests with just 10 hitouts.{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Coleman-Jones' promising debut |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-05-27/colemanjones-promising-debut |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=27 May 2019}} Coleman-Jones was immediately dropped back to VFL level the next week however, following the return of Soldo to AFL eligibility.{{cite news |last1=McGowan |first1=Marc |title=TEAMS: Ex-Cat to face old mates, gun Pie, axed Crows return |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-05-30/teams-excat-to-face-old-mates-gun-pie-axed-crows-return |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=30 May 2019}} After being rested for one week, Coleman-Jones began to stand out with his contested marking prowess while playing as lead ruck in the VFL side in late June.{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Report: Round 11 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-06-19/vfl-report-round-11 |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=19 June 2019}} He remained with the VFL side through the end of their season, playing predominately as lead ruck while also looking proficient as a key forward in form which coach Craig McRae called "above (VFL) level".{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Report: Round 17 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-07-31/vfl-report-round-17 |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=31 July 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Report: Round 15 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-07-18/vfl-report-round-15 |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=18 July 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Report: Round 18 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-08-07/vfl-report-round-18 |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=7 August 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Report: Round 20 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-08-21/vfl-report-round-20 |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=21 August 2019}} Over that time he was also named an AFL emergency on two occasions.{{cite news |title=AFL teams round 16: Stringer back for Dons |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-teams-round-16-stringer-back-for-dons-20190704-p5245e.html |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=4 July 2019}}{{cite news |title=AFL round 18 teams: All the ins and outs |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-round-18-teams-all-the-ins-and-outs-20190718-p528m1.html |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=18 July 2019}} After securing the VFL minor premiership, Coleman-Jones kicked one goal as the Richmond reserves side won through the first week of the finals with a come-from-behind qualifying final win over the {{VFL Ess}} reserves.{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=Nank the hero as VFL Tigers come back from the brink |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-08-31/vfl-qf-match-report |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=31 August 2019}} He was influential with 24 hitouts and 17 disposals in the preliminary final a fortnight later, as Richmond's reserves won through to that league's grand final.{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Tigers and Seagulls battle for premiership glory |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-09-19/vfl-tigers-and-seagulls-battle-for-premiership-glory |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=19 September 2019}} Coleman-Jones contributed seven marks and 14 disposals to the Richmond VFL side that defeated {{VFL Wil}} the following week, as the club won its first reserves grade premiership since 1997.{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Brenton |title=VFL Tigers hold on for premiership glory |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-09-22/vfl-tigers-hold-on-for-premiership-glory |access-date=3 November 2019 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=22 September 2019}} He finished 2019 having debuted at AFL level as well as playing in 19 games with the club's reserves side, including winning a VFL premiership.{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary|website=2019 Hard Yakka / Totally Workwear VFL|access-date=3 November 2019|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?client=1-118-0-518179-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924080104/http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?client=1-118-0-518179-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls|archive-date=24 September 2019}}

After an impressive off-season in which he added significant muscle weight, Coleman-Jones earned selection in place of the injured Toby Nankervis as Richmond's relief ruck during both matches of the 2020 pre-season series.{{cite news |last1=Cleary |first1=Mitch |title=Pickett, Bolton shine as 21 flag Tigers go head-to-head |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/375565/pickett-bolton-shine-as-21-flag-tigers-go-head-to-head |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=20 February 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Ben |title=Tigers go down to Pies |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/570460/tigers-go-down-to-pies |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=1 March 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Curley |first1=Adam |title=Toby turns it on as Giants, Tigers turn up the heat |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/382939/giants-get-a-little-bit-of-grand-final-revenge |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=8 March 2020}} He received significant praise for his efforts, including kicking a goal in each match and notching 14 hitouts and 10 disposals in the final match of the series, leading coach Damien Hardwick to label him "seriously in the mix" for round 1 senior selection.{{cite news |title=Liked the look of: Who impressed for your club in Marsh week two? |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/379487/liked-the-look-of-who-impressed-for-your-club-in-marsh-week-two- |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=2 March 2020}}{{cite news |title=Liked the look of: Who impressed for your club in Marsh week three? |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/381780/liked-the-look-of-who-impressed-for-your-club-in-marsh-week-three- |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=9 March 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Black |first1=Sarah |title='Quarters will be shorter': Dimma predicts cut in playing time |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/386120/-quarters-will-be-shorter-dimma-predicts-cut-in-playing-time |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=18 March 2020}} With Nankervis returning to fitness just in time, Coleman-Jones could not earn selection to AFL level when the season began a fortnight later, and was instead a non-playing emergency for the win over {{AFL Car}} that was played without crowds in attendance due to public health prohibitions on large gatherings.{{cite news |title=AFL to go ahead with round one of men's 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-18/coronavirus-afl-round-one-announcement/12066394 |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=19 March 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Damien |title=Why coronavirus could force the AFL to play games without fans |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384419/why-coronavirus-could-force-the-afl-to-play-games-without-fans |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 March 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Beveridge |first1=Riley |title=Fast-starting Tigers shake off brave Blues in eerie opener |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/386977/fast-starting-tigers-shake-off-brave-blues-in-eerie-opener |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=19 March 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Kalac |first1=Grace |title=Tigers lock in Round 1 team |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/578059/tigers-lock-in-round-1-team |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=18 March 2020}} In what was the first of what the league planned would be a reduced 17-round season, the match was also played with quarter lengths reduced by one fifth in order to reduce the physical load on players who would be expected to play multiple matches with short breaks in the second half of the year.{{cite news |last1=David Mark and James Coventry |title=AFL looking at cramming matches in case coronavirus outbreak postpones 2020 season |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/coronavirus-afl-looking-at-drastic-changes-to-premiership-season/12056848 |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=14 March 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Damien |title=Coronavirus crisis: AFL makes call on round one |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384878/coronavirus-crisis-afl-makes-call-on-round-one |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=13 March 2020}}{{cite news |title=Coronavirus crisis and footy: The state of play |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/384862/coronavirus-crisis-and-footy-the-state-of-play |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=20 March 2020}} Just three days later, the AFL Commission suspended the season for an indefinite period after multiple states enforced quarantine conditions on their borders that effectively ruled out the possibility of continuing the season as planned.{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Damien |title='Most serious threat in 100 years': AFL postpones season |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/389109/-most-serious-threat-in-100-years-afl-postpones-season |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=22 March 2020}}{{cite news |title=AFL suspends season in response to coronavirus, with AFLW season cancelled — but NRL plays on for now |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-22/coronavirus-afl-suspends-season-aflw-cancelled-nrl-plays-on/12079476 |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=23 March 2020}} Coleman-Jones played reserves grade football when the AFL season resumed in June after an 11-week hiatus, playing an unofficial scratch match against {{AFL Col}}'s reserves that same week due to AFL clubs' withdrawal from the VFL season.{{cite news |last1=Cleary |first1=Mitch |title=Will your club play a scratch match this weekend? |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/442812/will-your-club-play-a-scratch-match-this-weekend- |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=10 June 2020}}{{cite news |title=Scratch match player summary |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/704926/scratch-match-player-summary |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=12 June 2020}} After three more scratch matches at reserves level, Coleman-Jones moved with the main playing group when the club was relocated to the Gold Coast in response to a virus outbreak in Melbourne.{{cite news |title=Scratch match player summary v Hawks |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/719394/scratch-match-player-summary-v-hawks |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=19 June 2020}}{{cite news |title=Scratch match player summary v Saints |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/734370/scratch-match-player-summary-v-saints/ |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=28 June 2020}}{{cite news |title=Scratch match player summary v Demons |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/739183/scratch-match-player-summary-v-demons |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=7 July 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Jake Niall, Peter Ryan and Toby Crockford |title=AFL to move all Victorian clubs to Queensland to save season |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/afl-wants-to-move-hundreds-of-players-to-queensland-to-keep-season-alive-20200715-p55c6g.html |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=The Age |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |date=15 July 2020}} He continued to play reserves matches in July while on the Gold Coast, but suffered a stress reaction in the metatarsal of his foot in late July that would require several weeks rest.{{cite news |title=Scratch match player summary |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/782987/scratch-match-player-summary |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=26 July 2020}}{{cite news |title=Injury Report: Round 10 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/787515/injury-report-round-10 |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=2 August 2020}} He made a return to fitness by early September but before he could compete for AFL selection, Coleman-Jones committed a breach of the league's COVID-19 safety protocols that saw him handed a league-imposed season-ending 10-match suspension.{{cite news |title=Injury Report: Round 15 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/803325/injury-report-round-15 |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=29 August 2020}} With Coleman-Jones ineligible to compete in the remaining two regular season games or the finals series, he left the club's Gold Coast accommodation the following day, ending his season without playing a match at AFL level in 2020.

At the conclusion of the 2021 AFL season, Coleman-Jones requested a trade to {{AFL NM}}.{{cite news |last1=Cleary |first1=Mitch |title=Tarrant wants out: Veteran Roo to take up offer from big Victorian rival |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/677654/robbie-tarrant-wants-out-veteran-roo-to-take-up-offer-from-big-victorian-rival |access-date=8 October 2021 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=18 September 2021}} He was traded on 8 October.{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House |number=1445954371183775745 |date=8 October 2021 |title=Trade paperwork lodged. |access-date=8 October 2021 }}

Coleman-Jones plays as a ruck and a key position forward.{{cite news |title=Coaches Corner: Round 4 |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/735532/coaches-corner-round-4 |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=1 July 2020}}{{cite news |title=Coaches' Corner: Callum Coleman-Jones |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/257375/coaches-corner-callum-colemanjones |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=1 August 2018}} He is notable for his contested marking ability and ball-winning skills.{{cite news |last1=Landsberger |first1=Sam |title=Deep dive special: Inside look at Richmond for 2020 |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/deep-dive-special-inside-look-at-richmond-for-2020/news-story/65d8b0c6ea623994653da38bd8612e1d |access-date=28 May 2020 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=17 March 2020}}

: Statistics are correct to the end of the 2024 season{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Callum_Coleman-Jones.html|title=Callum Coleman-Jones|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=27 May 2019}}

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| 2018 || {{AFL Ric}} || 40

| 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || - || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || - || -

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| 2019 || {{AFL Ric}} || 40

| 1 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 13 || 3 || 5 || 10 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 6.0 || 7.0 || 13.0 || 3.0 || 5.0 || 10.0 || 0

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| 2020 || {{AFL Ric}} || 40

| 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || - || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || - || -

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| 2021 || {{AFL Ric}} || 40

| 8 || 11 || 4 || 38 || 46 || 84 || 30 || 13 || 61 || 1.4 || 0.5 || 4.8 || 5.8 || 10.5 || 3.8 || 1.6 || 7.6 || 1

|-

| 2022 || {{AFL NM}} || 21

| 10 || 5 || 4 || 58 || 53 || 111 || 28 || 17 || 101 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 5.8 || 5.3 || 11.1 || 2.8 || 1.7 || 10.1 || 0

|-

| 2023 || {{AFL NM}} || 21

| 9 || 4 || 3 || 41 || 41 || 82 || 27 || 23 || 64 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 4.6 || 4.6 || 9.1 || 3.0 || 2.6 || 7.1 || 0

|-

| 2024 || {{AFL NM}} || 21

| 3 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 12 || 18 || 7 || 1 || 11 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 4.0 || 6.0 || 2.3 || 0.3 || 3.7 || 0

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! colspan=3| Career

! 31 !! 20 !! 12 !! 149 !! 159 !! 308 !! 95 !! 59 !! 247 !! 0.6 !! 0.4 !! 4.8 !! 5.1 !! 9.9 !! 3.1 !! 1.9 !! 8.0 !! 1

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In the early hours of the morning of 4 September 2020, Coleman-Jones, alongside teammate Sydney Stack, was fined for Public Nuisance by Queensland Police following an altercation with a member of the public outside a Gold Coast kebab shop.{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Tom |title=Brawling Tigers sent home as AFL hands down HUGE punishment for strip club scuffle |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/breaking-tigers-stars-in-brawl-outside-gold-coast-strip-club/news-story/f0e7ad7594cecc4080bb1a2b78637c53 |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=4 September 2020}} An AFL investigation was launched later that day to establish any breaches of the league's COVID-19 safety protocol that was designed to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission to players by severely limiting interactions between players and the general public.{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Damien |title=Kicked out of Queensland: 10-match ban for Tiger pair, asked to pay huge fine |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/495991/afl-investigating-two-tigers-after-fight-outside-gold-coast-strip-club |access-date=5 September 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=5 September 2020}} The investigation ultimately found Coleman-Jones and Stack had committed three breaches, including engaging in the altercation, travelling in an Uber and visiting a "non-approved venue", which was named in media reports as a Gold Coast strip club.{{cite news |title=AFL statement on Richmond breach of protocols |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/496031/afl-sanction-breach-of-protocols |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=4 September 2020}} Each player was issued with a season-ending ten-match suspension for their infractions, and both left the Richmond's Gold Coast accommodation the following day.{{cite news |title=Club Statement: Stack and Coleman-Jones AFL protocol breach |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/806905/club-statement-stack-and-coleman-jones-afl-protocol-breach |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=4 September 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Wilde |first1=Tom |title=Suspended Richmond players Sydney Stack, Callum Coleman-Jones apologise for AFL COVID-19 breach |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-05/afl-richmond-sydney-stack-calum-coleman-jones-apologise/12633568 |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=5 September 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Jon Ralph, Jay Clark and Glenn McFarlane |title=Richmond's Sydney Stack vows to make amends after getting into fight outside strip club |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-faces-huge-penalty-for-covid-breach-after-two-players-arrested-on-gold-coast/news-story/5b603fb0b861278f31a9684fad1ef29b |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=8 September 2020}} As a second breach that season, Richmond was also fined $75,000 and ordered to pay a previously suspended $25,000 charge from the earlier breach.{{cite news |last1=Cleary |first1=Mitch |title='Selfish', 'extremely remorseful': Tigers duo say sorry for late-night escapade |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/496386/-selfish-extremely-remorseful-tigers-duo-say-sorry-for-late-night-escapade |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=5 September 2020}}

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