Draft:James O'Donnell (footballer)

James O'Donnell
James O'Donnell
Personal information
Date of birth	31 August 2002 (age 21)
Original team(s)	Kew Football Club
Draft	Category B Rookie selection 2023
Debut	13 May 2023, Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton, at Docklands Stadium
Height	197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s)	Key Defender
Club information
Current club	Western Bulldogs
Number	18
Playing career1
Years	Club
2023–	Western Bulldogs
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2023.

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Comment: Only Fox Sports Australia is considered RS for this submission. More sources are needed to substntiate notability. WikiAviator^talk 10:31, 17 December 2023 (UTC)

James O'Donnell (born 31 August 2002) is an Australian Rules Footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.^[1] O'Donnell, who is the son of former Australian cricketer Simon O'Donnell, was originally a cricketer but switched to football and was selected by the Western Bulldogs as a Category B rookie in 2023.^[2] He made his debut against Carlton on 13 May 2023.^[3]

Statistics[edit]

Statistics are correct to the end of round 24 2023.^[4]

**Legend**
G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks


Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
Season	Team	No.	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2023	Western Bulldogs	18	12	1	2	60	39	99	34	9	0.1	0.2	5.0	3.3	8.2	2.8	0.8
Career			12	1	2	60	39	99	34	9	0.1	0.2	5.0	3.3	8.2	2.8	0.8

References[edit]

^ "Western Bulldogs - James O'Donnell". Western Bulldogs. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
^ Cotton, Ben (8 August 2023). "'Flipped on its head': Inside O'Donnell's 'whirlwind' switch to AFL... and important lessons from dad". Fox Sports Australia.
^ "O'Donnell follows family footsteps in dream debut". Western Bulldogs. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
^ "james odonnell". AFLTables. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

[Western_Bulldogs_-_James_O'Donnell-1] "Western Bulldogs - James O'Donnell". Western Bulldogs. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

[Fox_Sports_-_8_August_2023_-_‘Flipped_on_its_head’:_Inside_O’Donnell’s_‘whirlwind’_switch_to_AFL..._and_important_lessons_from_dad-2] Cotton, Ben (8 August 2023). "'Flipped on its head': Inside O'Donnell's 'whirlwind' switch to AFL... and important lessons from dad". Fox Sports Australia.

[O’Donnell_follows_family_footsteps_in_dream_debut-3] "O'Donnell follows family footsteps in dream debut". Western Bulldogs. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

[4] "james odonnell". AFLTables. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

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