Braeden Campbell
Personal information
Full name Braeden Campbell
Date of birth (2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) Pennant Hills Football Club(AFL Sydney)/Sydney Swans Academy
Draft No. 5, 2020 AFL draft, Sydney
Debut 20 March 2021, Sydney vs. Brisbane Lions, at The Gabba
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 16
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Sydney 48 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Braeden Campbell (born 4 February 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 5th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.[1][2] after the Swans matched a bid from Hawthorn.

Early football and life

Campbell was a Westbrook Juniors AFL Club player who progressed through to Pennant Hills Senior AFL club as a junior then elevated into the Premier Division team. He won the club's Best First Year player award in the 2020 season.[3]

Campbell grew up in the Sydney suburb of Cherrybrook[4] and attended Knox Grammar.[5]

AFL career

Campbell debuted in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season, starring for Sydney in a 31-point win over the Brisbane Lions.[6][7][8] In his second game, he earned himself a Rising Star nomination for his 25 disposal performance against the Adelaide Crows.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[9]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 Sydney 16 8 1 2 71 41 112 26 11 0.1 0.3 8.9 5.1 14.0 3.3 1.4
2022 Sydney 16 14 2 2 96 34 130 34 28 0.1 0.1 6.9 2.4 9.3 2.4 2.0
Career 25 3 4 173 80 253 62 42 0.1 0.2 6.9 3.2 10.1 2.5 1.7

Honours and achievements

Individual

References

  1. ^ Laughton, Max; Waterworth, Ben; Balmer, Matt (10 December 2020). "AFL Draft wrap: Buddy clone goes at Pick 1; Trades galore amid Pies' golden night". Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ Black, Sarah (9 December 2020). "NAB AFL Draft recap: Every pick as it happened". AFL Media. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Braeden Campbell AFL Draft - Pick 5 in 2020 - Pennant Hills AFL Club". 9 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Young Swan's left-field kicking lessons key to fast career start". amp.theage.com.au. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Academy: Rising star Campbell finds his voice". sydneyswans.com.au. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  6. ^ McArdle, Jordan (16 March 2021). "Perth product Logan McDonald one of three Sydney Swans debutants against Brisbane Lions in AFL round one". PerthNow. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. ^ Forsaith, Rob (17 March 2021). "'Horse' backs the kids: Three Swans draftees to debut". AFL Media. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  8. ^ Lalor, Peter (16 March 2021). "Sydney Swans unveil a trio of potential stars". The Australian. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Braeden Campbell". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

External links

Sydney Swans – current squad
2020 AFL national draft
2021 AFL Rising Star nominees
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