Caleb Poulter

Caleb Poulter (born 12 October 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Caleb Poulter
Personal information
Full name Caleb Poulter
Date of birth (2002-10-12) 12 October 2002
Place of birth Ardrossan, South Australia
Original team(s) Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Draft No. 30, 2020 national draft
Debut Round 7, 2021, Collingwood
vs. Gold Coast, at MCG
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 24
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Collingwood 11 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life and state football

Poulter is from the town Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula.[1] He played junior football for Ardrossan Kangaroos.[2][3] Poulter played with Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). In 2018, he played 7 matches with the under-16 team, kicking one goal and averaging 15.9 disposals.[4] The following year, he played 13 matches with the under-18 team, kicking 11 goals and averaging 17.2 disposals.[5] Poulter started 2020, by being nominated for the Torrens University Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, following his 34 disposals in the 1st round.[6] In October 2020, Poulter excelled at the AFL Draft Combine.[7] Later that month, he played in the annual South Australian Under 18 All-Stars fixture at Thebarton Oval and was described as the best and most classy player afield.[8]

AFL career

Poulter was drafted by Collingwood with their fourth pick of the 2020 national draft, which was the 30th pick overall.[9] Following a Victorian Football League (VFL) match against Essendon in which he collected 27 disposals,[10] Poulter made his AFL debut against the Gold Coast in the seventh round of the 2021 AFL season, at the MCG.[11]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season[12]
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
2021Collingwood27 11251075816555220.20.59.75.315.05.02.0
Career 11251075816555220.20.59.75.315.05.02.0

References
  1. "Caleb Poulter, the lad from Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula in SA is a Collingwood player". Barossa Valley Online News. 9 December 2020.
  2. "VFL/AFL Players from Ardrossan Kangaroos". Draft Guru. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. "Kevin Sheehan's top 40 AFL Draft prospects". 1116 SEN. 26 November 2020.
  4. "13 Caleb Poulter". Woodville-West Torrens. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. "13 Caleb Poulter". Woodville-West Torrens. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. Alvaro, Michael (7 August 2020). "Caleb Poulter – The Eagle soaring into first round contention". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  7. Argent, Peter (7 October 2020). "Poulter excels at AFL Draft Combine". Yorke Peninsula Country Times.
  8. Alvaro, Michael (24 October 2020). "Scouting Notes: 2020 South Australian Under 18 All-Stars". Aussie Rules Draft Central.
  9. Robertson, Tom (9 December 2020). "DRAFT: Poulter becomes a Pie". Collingwood. Telstra.
  10. Negrepontis, Nic (28 April 2021). "Collingwood announces fifth debutant ahead of Suns clash". 1116 SEN.
  11. Otto, Tyson (1 May 2021). "Disaster as AFL debutant's priceless item shatters". Herald Sun.
  12. "Caleb Poulter - player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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