Caleb Daniel
| Caleb Daniel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Caleb Daniel | ||
| Nickname(s) | CD | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1996 | ||
| Original team(s) | South Adelaide | ||
| Draft | No. 46, 2014 national draft | ||
| Height / weight | 167cm / 63 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/small forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2015– | Western Bulldogs | 34 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Caleb Daniel (born 7 July 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Daniel was drafted with pick 46 of the 2014 National Draft. He made his debut in an 11-point win against Carlton as the starting substitute in round 14 of the 2015 season.[1]
At 167 cm and 63 kg, Daniel is the smallest currently listed AFL player.[2] He is notable for wearing a helmet while playing, one of only a few players in history who has decided to.
Prior to this, Daniel studied at Aberfoyle Park High School and played eleven senior games for South Adelaide in the SANFL.
In round 4 2016, Daniel was the round nominee for the 2016 AFL Rising Star after collecting 25 disposals in the thirty-six point win against Carlton.[3]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[4]
| Legend | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | # | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Western Bulldogs | 35 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 76 | 131 | 23 | 22 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 13.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2016 | Western Bulldogs | 35 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 279 | 239 | 518 | 89 | 79 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 21.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Career | 34 | 17 | 11 | 334 | 315 | 649 | 112 | 101 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 9.3 | 19.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
References
- ↑ Landsberger, Sam (4 July 2015). "Bulldogs youngster Caleb Daniel ignites Western Bulldogs on debut against Carlton". Herald Sun. News Corp. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ Edwards, Nat (27 November 2014). "Bulldogs a fitting home for diminutive Caleb Daniel". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Landsberger, Sam (18 April 2016). "Caleb Daniel snares Round 4 Rising Star nomination, eighth Western Bulldog since 2013". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ "Caleb Daniel". AFL Tables. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
External links
- Caleb Daniel's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Caleb Daniel's statistics from AFL Tables