Callum Wilson (Australian footballer)
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Callum Wilson is an Australian rules football
er, currently listed with in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL). He previously played with the West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
He was recruited by the West Coast Eagles with Pick 55 in the 2008 AFL Rookie Draft and impressed with his strong overhead marking and ability to play in key positions. He made his debut for the Eagles against Essendon in 2009, scoring two goals on debut. He played three more games for them that year. In the early part of 2010 he was unavailable for selection due to injury but bounced back through good form for South Fremantle in the WAFL to play the last three games of the season for the Eagles, including scoring seven goals in the last two games of the season. At the end of the 2010 season Wilson was rewarded with an upgrade to the senior list. Wilson was unable to regain his spot in the 2011 season
, behind Josh Kennedy, Quinten Lynch
and Jack Darling
as the Eagles' tall forwards. He was de-listed at the end of the 2011 season.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er, currently listed with in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL). He previously played with the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
He was recruited by the West Coast Eagles with Pick 55 in the 2008 AFL Rookie Draft and impressed with his strong overhead marking and ability to play in key positions. He made his debut for the Eagles against Essendon in 2009, scoring two goals on debut. He played three more games for them that year. In the early part of 2010 he was unavailable for selection due to injury but bounced back through good form for South Fremantle in the WAFL to play the last three games of the season for the Eagles, including scoring seven goals in the last two games of the season. At the end of the 2010 season Wilson was rewarded with an upgrade to the senior list. Wilson was unable to regain his spot in the 2011 season
2011 AFL season
The 2011 Australian Football League season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams...
, behind Josh Kennedy, Quinten Lynch
Quinten Lynch
Quinten Peter Lynch is a West Coast Eagles Australian rules footballer. He mainly plays at full forward and centre half forward, and is a regular goal-kicker.-Career:...
and Jack Darling
Jack Darling
Jack Darling is an Australian rules footballer with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League . He was recruited from West Perth in the WAFL with pick 26 in the 2010 AFL Draft.-Junior career:...
as the Eagles' tall forwards. He was de-listed at the end of the 2011 season.