Xavier_O'Halloran

Xavier O'Halloran

Xavier O'Halloran

Australian rules footballer

Xavier O'Halloran (born 11 July 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with the 22nd draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft.[1][2][3] O'Halloran's grandfather was Footscray Bulldogs 1954 premiership player Ron McCarthy.[4]

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Early football

O'Halloran played school football for his team at St. Bernard's College in Melbourne, where he won the Herald Sun Shield and the Neale Daniher Award.[5][6] He also captained the Western Jets in the NAB League for the 2018 season,[5] while playing for them in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, where he picked up a total of 31 goals.[7] O'Halloran also represented and captained Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships for the 2018 season.[8][5]

AFL career

O'Halloran debuted in the Giants' four point win against the Essendon Bombers in the tenth round of the 2020 AFL season.[9][10][11][12] O'Halloran picked up 9 disposals, 3 tackles and a clearance.[13]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 22 2022[14]
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  1. 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.

References

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    "Xavier O'Halloran". Footywire. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Pick 22: Xavier O'Halloran". GWS Media. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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    Wood, Lauren; Williams, Rebecca; Turner, Matt; Thomas-Wilson, Simeon (6 August 2020). "AFL teams for Round 10: All the ins and outs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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    https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/235680/genuine-leader-continuing-family-tradition
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    Alebakis, Kristen (19 July 2018). "O'Halloran leads from the front". Western Region Football League. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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    "Herald Sun Shield Senior Boys Division 1 Grand Final - St Bernard's College v St Patrick's College". Getty Images. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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    "Xavier O'Halloran". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  8. [8]
    Doerre, Chris (20 June 2018). "AFL Draft Wrap: Vic Metro's O'Halloran moves into first-round contention". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Round 10 • Essendon v GWS Giants - Line Ups". Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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    Rugari, Vince (6 August 2020). "Giants debutant out to put on show for family in lockdown in Melbourne". The Age. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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    "Team Whispers: GWS may unleash first-round pick to fill Giant hole; forgotten Pie back in the mix". Fox Sports. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  12. [12]
    Forsaith, Rob (6 August 2020). "AFL debutant and Ward to cover GWS void". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  13. [13]
    "Round 10 • Essendon v GWS Giants - Player Stats". Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Xavier O'Halloran". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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