Cam McCarthy
| Cameron McCarthy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Cameron McCarthy | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1995 | ||
| Original team(s) | South Fremantle (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 14, 2013 national draft | ||
| Height / weight | 193 cm / 83 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014–2016 2017– Total |
Greater Western Sydney Fremantle |
21 (36) 0 (0) 21 (36) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Cameron "Cam" McCarthy (born 1 April 1995) is an Australian rules footballer with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants from 2013 to 2016.
Early career
McCarthy came from a cricket background and and focused on becoming a footballer after being the last player chosen in the Western Australia under 18 team in 2013, this was due to his talents in both cricket and football. He chose the AFL pathway after some inspiration from a South Fremantle colts coach. He came to prominence with an impressive AFL Under 18 Championships with the highlight being when he kicked the after-the-siren winning goal for Western Australia against Vic Country in round four of the Championships, before suffering a broken leg in the final round against South Australia.[1]
AFL career
He was drafted by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with pick 14 in the 2013 AFL draft. He made his debut in round 23, 2014 against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium, McCarthy started the game as the substitute, but kicked a long goal from the boundary line with his first kick in AFL football.[2]
On 10 September 2015, news broke that McCarthy was requesting a trade to his home state of Western Australia,[3] the next day, Greater Western Sydney "categorically rejected" his trade request due to him being contracted until the end of the 2017 season.[4] Despite persistent efforts by Fremantle during the trade period,[5] he remained at Greater Western Sydney.[6] After the failed bid to move to Fremantle during the home period, McCarthy decided to return to Western Australia due to homesickness and did not play for the entirety of the 2016 AFL season. He was officially traded to Fremantle during the 2016 trade period.[7]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[8]
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Greater Western Sydney | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2015 | Greater Western Sydney | 25 | 20 | 35 | 14 | 132 | 48 | 180 | 73 | 24 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| 2016 | Greater Western Sydney | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 21 | 36 | 14 | 135 | 50 | 185 | 75 | 26 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 1.2 | ||
References
- ↑ Quayle, Emma (12 November 2013). "AFL draft hopeful Cameron McCarthy is unfazed by the attention". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ↑ Landsberger, Sam (31 August 2014). "GWS Giants kick goal with 30 seconds remaining to seal thrilling win over Western Bulldogs". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ↑ Barrett, Damien (10 September 2015). "Giant wants out: Cam McCarthy requests trade to WA club". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Curley, Adam; Sutton, Ben (11 September 2015). "Giants 'categorically reject' McCarthy's trade request". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Ryan, Peter (20 October 2015). "Fremantle refuse to give up on securing Cam McCarthy". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Hope, Shayne (23 October 2015). "We can cope without McCarthy: Dockers". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ "Mega-trade sees Giant McCarthy join Freo". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "Cam McCarthy". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
External links
- Cam McCarthy's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Cam McCarthy's statistics from AFL Tables