Xavier O'Halloran
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Xavier O'Halloran
| image =
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| fullname = Xavier O'Halloran
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|07|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Essendon, Victoria
| originalteam = Western Jets (TAC Cup)
| draftpick = No. 22, 2018 national draft, {{AFL GWS}}
| height = 186 cm
| weight = 87 kg
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = {{AFL GWS}}
| guernsey = 33
| years1 = 2019–
| club1 = {{AFL GWS}}
| games_goals1 = 72 (27)
| statsend = round 6, 2025
| careerhighlights =
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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.{{cite web|title=Xavier O'Halloran|work=Footywire|access-date=20 August 2020|url=https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-greater-western-sydney-giants--xavier-o-halloran}}{{cite web|title=Pick 22: Xavier O'Halloran|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/260403/third-pick|date=22 November 2018|work=GWS Media|access-date=20 August 2020}}{{cite web|title=AFL teams for Round 10: All the ins and outs|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-teams-for-round-10-all-the-ins-and-outs/news-story/01051f16ab99c5b69f3097b910185019|work=Herald Sun|last1=Wood|first1=Lauren|last2=Williams|first2=Rebecca|last3=Turner|first3=Matt|last4=Thomas-Wilson|first4=Simeon|date=6 August 2020|access-date=20 August 2020}}
O'Halloran's grandfather was Footscray Bulldogs 1954 premiership player Ron McCarthy.{{cite web | url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/235680/genuine-leader-continuing-family-tradition | title=Genuine Leader Continuing Family Tradition | date=7 February 2019 }}
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.{{cite web|title=O'Halloran leads from the front|url=http://www.wrfl.com.au/ohalloran-leads-from-the-front/|date=19 July 2018|last1=Alebakis|first1=Kristen|work=Western Region Football League|access-date=20 August 2020}}{{cite web|title=Herald Sun Shield Senior Boys Division 1 Grand Final - St Bernard's College v St Patrick's College|url=https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/xavier-ohalloran-of-st-bernards-college-kicks-a-goal-during-news-photo/1018420704|access-date=20 August 2020|date=18 August 2018|work=Getty Images}} He also captained the Western Jets in the NAB League for the 2018 season, while playing for them in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, where he picked up a total of 31 goals.{{cite web|title=Xavier O'Halloran|url=https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/player/xavier-ohalloran/|work=Aussie Rules Draft Central|access-date=20 August 2020}} O'Halloran also represented and captained Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships for the 2018 season.{{cite web|title=AFL Draft Wrap: Vic Metro's O'Halloran moves into first-round contention|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/23846072/afl-draft-wrap-chris-doerre-knightmare-xavier-ohalloran-stars-vic-metro|date=20 June 2018|work=ESPN Australia|last1=Doerre|first1=Chris|access-date=20 August 2020}}
AFL career
O'Halloran debuted in the Giants' four point win against the Essendon Bombers in the tenth round of the 2020 AFL season.{{cite web|title=Round 10 • Essendon v GWS Giants - Line Ups|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/matches/2834#line-ups|access-date=20 August 2020}}{{cite web|title=Giants debutant out to put on show for family in lockdown in Melbourne|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/giants-debutant-out-to-put-on-show-for-family-in-lockdown-in-melbourne-20200806-p55jbb.html|last1=Rugari|first1=Vince|work=The Age|date=6 August 2020|access-date=20 August 2020}}{{cite web|title=Team Whispers: GWS may unleash first-round pick to fill Giant hole; forgotten Pie back in the mix|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-round-10-team-whispers-max-gawn-joel-selwood-tom-langdon-toby-greene-collingwood-magpies-geelong-cats/news-story/7e4eac14cffc16e1e03dd272ff783d27|date=5 August 2020|access-date=20 August 2020|work=Fox Sports}}{{cite web|title=AFL debutant and Ward to cover GWS void|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6868101/afl-debutant-and-ward-to-cover-gws-void/?cs=14238|last1=Forsaith|first1=Rob|work=The Canberra Times|date=6 August 2020|access-date=20 August 2020}} O'Halloran picked up 9 disposals, 3 tackles and a clearance.{{cite web|title=Round 10 • Essendon v GWS Giants - Player Stats|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/matches/2834#player-stats|access-date=20 August 2020}}
Statistics
: Statistics are correct to the end of 2024{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/X/Xavier_OHalloran.html|title=Xavier O'Halloran|work=AFL Tables|access-date=10 November 2020}}
{{AFL player statistics legend}}
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|-
| 2019 || {{AFL GWS}} || 33
| 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 2020{{efn|The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.}} || {{AFL GWS}} || 33
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 10 || 19 || 2 || 6 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.5 || 5.0 || 9.5 || 1.0 || 3.0
|-
| 2021 || {{AFL GWS}} || 33
| 17 || 5 || 3 || 124 || 56 || 180 || 42 || 22 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 7.2 || 3.2 || 10.5 || 2.4 || 1.2
|-
| 2022 || {{AFL GWS}} || 33
| 14 || 1 || 3 || 88 || 55 || 143 || 35 || 24 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 6.2 || 3.9 || 10.2 || 2.5 || 1.7
|-
| 2023 || {{AFL GWS}} || 33
| 15 || 11 || 8 || 103 || 83 || 186 || 31 || 43 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 6.9 || 5.5 || 12.4 || 2.1 || 2.9
|-
| 2024 || {{AFL GWS}} || 33
| 19 || 8 || 7 || 129 || 83 || 212 || 41 || 51 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 6.8 || 4.4 || 11.2 || 2.2 || 2.7
|- class=sortbottom
! colspan=3 | Career
! 67 !! 25 !! 21 !! 453 !! 287 !! 740 !! 151 !! 146 !! 0.4 !! 0.3 !! 6.8 !! 4.3 !! 11.0 !! 2.3 !! 2.2
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