Callum Porter

Callum Porter (born 22 February 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 74th draft pick in the 2017 AFL draft.[1][2]

Callum Porter
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-22) 22 February 1999
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) Gippsland Power
Draft No. 74, 2017 AFL draft, Western Bulldogs
Debut 23 July 2020, Western Bulldogs
vs. Gold Coast Suns, at Metricon Stadium
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 28
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Western Bulldogs
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.

Early Football

Porter played for the Gippsland Power for 2 seasons in 2016 and 2017.[3] He claimed the best and fairest medal at the Gippsland Power in 2017, and finished seventh in the best and fairest count for the TAC Cup that year.[4] Prior to this he played junior football for the Officer Kangaroos in the South East Juniors.[5]

AFL career

Porter debuted in the Bulldogs' close win against the Gold Coast Suns in the eighth round of the 2020 AFL season.[6][7][8] Porter had 9 disposals and laid 4 tackles in his first game.[9] However, Porter suffered a minor shoulder injury and was taken out of the team for the next round.[10]

References
  1. "Pick 74 - Callum Porter". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. "Callum Porter". Footywire. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. "Callum Porter". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. "Former Gippsland Power player Callum Porter inks 1 year extension". Gippsland Gold. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. "Callum aims for AFL career". 27 October 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. "AFL Teams: Round 8, 2020". Triple M. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  7. Di Pietro, Kavisha (27 July 2020). "No excess baggage for this Porter". AFLPlayers. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  8. Cavanagh, Chris; Williams, Rebecca; Smart, Nick (25 July 2020). "Round 8 AFL teams: Harry McKay pulls out of Carlton team to play North Melbourne". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  9. "Round 8 • Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs". Western Bulldogs. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  10. "Porter to miss Tigers match". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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