Calsher Dear
| Calsher Dear | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Calsher Dear | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 2005 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (NAB League)/Beaumaris | ||
| Draft | No. 56, 2023 AFL draft, Hawthorn | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 2024, Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Hawthorn | 17 (25) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of finals week 1, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Calsher Dear (born 4 August 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL). Dear attended St Bede's College which competes in the ACC.
Early career
[edit]The youngest of three brothers, Calsher played with the Beaumaris Football Club[1] as a junior. By his own admission it took time to adjust to the tempo with the Sandringham Dragons. He was one of the best players for the Dragons' throughout the 2023 finals series, with his Grand Final performance in particular eye-catching.[2]
AFL career
[edit]He was the fifty sixth selection in the 2023 AFL draft by Hawthorn.[3] He made his debut against Western Bulldogs at the Marvel in round 8 of the 2024 AFL season.[4]
Family
[edit]Calsher is the son of Paul Dear, Norm Smith Medallist and 1991 Hawthorn premiership player.[5]
His eldest brother, Harry, was drafted by Adelaide in the 2014 AFL draft.
He is the nephew of Greg Dear, a triple premiership player for Hawthorn in 1986, 1988 & 1989.
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of 2024.[6]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2024 | Hawthorn | 35 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 67 | 52 | 119 | 46 | 42 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 25 | 11 | 67 | 52 | 119 | 46 | 42 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0 | ||
Honours and achievements
[edit]Individual
References
[edit]- ^ "BFC - News Item". www.beaumarisfc.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "'He'd be unbelievably proud': Son of a gun ready to honour famous father". www.sandringhamdragons.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "2023 AFL Draft Review: Hawthorn". Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central. 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Mitchell, Alex (2024-05-03). "Son of a Hawks premiership star set for AFL debut". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "'He'd be unbelievably proud': Son of a gun ready to honour famous father". afl.com.au. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Calsher Dear stats". AFLTables. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Calsher Dear's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Calsher Dear's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Calsher Dear at AustralianFootball.com
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