Aiden Begg (born 8 October 2002) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Aiden Begg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Aiden Begg | ||
| Born | 8 October 2002 | ||
| Original team | North Ringwood (EFNL) | ||
| Draft | No. 18, 2021 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | 1 May 2022, Collingwood vs. Gold Coast, at MCG | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruck | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2024 | Collingwood | 3 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Junior football
editBegg played his junior football career at North Ringwood junior football club where he is a 2 time premiership player. He then went on to play for Eastern Ranges in the NAB league.
AFL career
editBegg was selected at pick 18 in the 2021 mid-season rookie draft.[1] Begg did not play any games in his first season with Collingwood in 2021. The next year he played his first game against the Gold Coast Suns.[2] He played 3 games in 2022.[citation needed] In August 2024, after playing only three games in four seasons, Collingwood announced they wouldn't offer Begg a new contract.[3]
Statistics
editStatistics are correct to the end of the 2024 season[4]
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 | Collingwood | 39 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Collingwood | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | Collingwood | 39 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Collingwood | 39 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "AFL mid-season draft wrap: Rucks galore as Kangas cash in; Tigers take 'Marlion Pickett 2.0'". Fox Sports. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ↑ "AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ↑ "Pies farewell Begg". Collingwood. Telstra. 26 August 2024.
- ↑ "Aiden Begg - Player Stats By Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
External links
edit- Aiden Begg's profile on the official website of the Collingwood Football Club
- Aiden Begg's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Aiden Begg at AustralianFootball.com
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