Tim Callan
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Tim Callan
| image =
| fullname = Timothy Callan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|6|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = Geelong Falcons
| draftpick = 36th overall, 2002
{{AFL Gee}} (F/S)
| height = 181 cm
| weight = 81 kg
| position = Defender
| currentclub = {{AFL WB}}
| guernsey = 33
| statsend = 2010
| years1 = 2003–2006
| club1 = {{AFL Gee}}
| games_goals1 = 15 (3)
| years2 = 2008–2010
| club2 = {{AFL WB}}
| games_goals2 = 19 (1)
| games_goalstotal = 34 (4)
| careerhighlights = Geelong Football Club
- VFL Premiership Player 2007
- Geelong VFL Best & Fairest 2007
- Runner-up in Geelong VFL Best & Fairest 2003
- 3rd in Geelong VFL Best & Fairest 2006
}}
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.{{cite web | author=AAP | title=Cat Callan to become a Dog | date=9 October 2007 | url=http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=52322| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011021913/http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=52322| url-status=dead| archive-date=11 October 2007}}
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.{{cite web|title=AFL team preview: Western Bulldogs|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/03/21/afl-team-preview-western-bulldogs/|publisher=The Roar|accessdate=23 June 2011}}
Statistics
: Statistics are correct to end of 2007 season
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!width=3%|Season !width=5%|Team !width=2%|No. !width=3%|Games !width=3%|Goals !width=3%|Behinds !width=3%|Kicks !width=3%|Marks !width=3%|Handballs !width=3%|Disposals |
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|2003 |Geelong |17 |1 |0 |0 |4 |2 |2 |6 |
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|2004 |Geelong |17 |6 |3 |0 |26 |8 |19 |45 |
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|2005 |Geelong |7 |2 |0 |0 |7 |5 |5 |12 |
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|2006 |Geelong |7 |6 |0 |0 |32 |19 |32 |64 |
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|2007 |Geelong |7 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |
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|2008 |Western Bulldogs |33 |15 |1 |1 |104 |77 |117 |221 |
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|2009 |Western Bulldogs |33 |1 |0 |0 |8 |3 |6 |14 |
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!colspan=3|Totals |31 |4 |1 |181 |114 |181 |362 |
References
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External links
- {{Wbplayer | ref=15833 }}
- {{Geelplayer | ref=14210 }}
- {{AFL Tables | T/Tim_Callan }}
{{2002 AFL national draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Callan, Tim}}
Category:Western Bulldogs players
Category:Geelong Football Club players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:Geelong Falcons players
Category:St Joseph's Football Club players