Kieran Strachan
| Kieran Strachan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Strachany | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne (VFL), Essendon (VFL), South Bendigo | ||
| Draft | No. 7, 2019 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | 1 August 2020, Adelaide vs. North Melbourne, at Carrara Stadium | ||
| Height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019– | Adelaide | 6 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kieran Strachan (born 5 October 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Strachan was selected with the 7th pick in the 2018 rookie draft.[1][2]
Early football
[edit]Strachan played football for the South Bendigo Football Club.[3] He also played in Essendon's VFL reserves team, before being traded to the Port Melbourne Football Club, where he played 2 games in the 2018 season.[4][5]
AFL career
[edit]Strachan debuted in the Crows' 69 point loss to North Melbourne in the round 9 of the 2020 AFL season.[6][7] On his debut, Strachan picked up 4 disposals and 4 tackles.[8]
Statistics
[edit]- Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[9]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | ||||
| 2019 | Adelaide | 45 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020[a] | Adelaide | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 |
| 2021 | Adelaide | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 14.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 2022 | Adelaide | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 20.0 |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 45 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Adelaide | 45 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 6 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 27 | 56 | 13 | 13 | 109 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 11.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 21.8 | ||
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personal life
[edit]Strachan is the younger brother of Rebecca Bulley (née Strachan), a former Australia netball international. [10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kieran Strachan". Footywire. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Rookie pick 7: Kieran Strachan". Adelaide FC Media. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Bourke, Adam (2 August 2020). "Proud Bloods savour Kieran Strachan's rise to AFL level with Crows". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Kieran Strachan". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Balmer, Matt (23 November 2018). "AFL Rookie Draft 2018: Tom Jok lands at Essendon as players get rookie lifelines". Fox Sports. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Bourke, Adam (1 August 2020). "Former South Bendigo ruckman Kieran Strachan makes AFL debut with Adelaide". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (1 August 2020). "Crows lose Walker before Roos clash". The Border Mail. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Round 9 • North Melbourne v Adelaide Crows - Player Stats". Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Kieran Strachan". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Late-blooming ruckman Kieran Strachan feels right at home at the Crows". www.heraldsun.com.au. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "'She's done it all': New Crow inspired by sister". www.afl.com.au. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Resilience pays off for Strachan". www.afc.com.au. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
External links
[edit]- Kieran Strachan's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Kieran Strachan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Kieran Strachan at AustralianFootball.com
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