Past Callum Sinclair - retired 2022

[Kennedy Parker]

Callum Sinclair

Player Profile
Callum Sinclair was traded from the West Coast Eagles to the Sydney Swans ahead of season 2016 and has since played vital roles as a key forward and ruckman. Over his first two seasons at the Swans he played primarily as a forward as Kurt Tippett and Sam Naismith carried the ruck load, but the retirement of Tippett and Naismith’s ACL rupture left him with the chief ruck duties in 2018 and 2019. That was until he dislocated his right shoulder twice in Round 15, an injury that ended his season. Sinclair banked a stellar 2020 pre-season campaign and has a burning desire to play every game at the top level this year. Draft history: 2013 Rookie Draft selection (West Coast) No. 12; 2014 AFL Draft rookie elevation (West Coast); 2015 AFL Draft traded by West Coast for Lewis Jetta.

Callum Sinclair

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Callum Sinclair

Age

34

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

8.4

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.2

4star

G

0.2

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

3star

DOB: 23 September 1989
DEBUT: 2013
DRAFT: 2014
RECRUITED FROM: Beaumaris (Vic)/Port Melb (VFL)/Subiaco (WAFL)/WCE

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[Ticky009]

Anyone know what the contract will look like?

 

[RainMachine]

seems like he's very professional and driven character. harley mentioned in the trade update that he got a program from the swans staff before he heads off for the week.

 

[Swansujelly]

had a look around at some Sinclair footage, and he looks pretty agile for a big bloke, and likes a tackle. "A poor mans Tippett" someone said, so our struggles against top flight rucks might still exist. Still, at least he's on the park most weeks, and seems to have more strings to his bow than that Essendon ruck, what was his name? Welcome Sinkers. Was thinking if we could ever go with 3 rucks if Buddy is out or something.

 

[ScrewInStuds]

3 years ago Steff Martin looked like a poor man's Steff Martin. I'm quite keen to see how our new mate Sinclair develops in red and white

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Anyone know what the contract will look like?

Probably on several pieces of white paper. The print will most likely be 10 pt black verdant. There will be initials on the bottom of each page with signatures on the last page. Hope that helps ;-).

Sorry, I watched too much Naked Gun, Flying High, etc.

 

[SouthSwans]

had a look around at some Sinclair footage, and he looks pretty agile for a big bloke, and likes a tackle. "A poor mans Tippett" someone said, so our struggles against top flight rucks might still exist. Still, at least he's on the park most weeks, and seems to have more strings to his bow than that Essendon ruck, what was his name? Welcome Sinkers. Was thinking if we could ever go with 3 rucks if Buddy is out or something.

Definitely an option if Buddy's out. Was a forward for his whole junior career and in the VFL, only really started rucking when he moved to the WAFL and then developed further at the Eagles. He's a natural talent at FF/CHF and has worked really hard to be a combative ruck option. I'd like to see Tippett ruck predominantly and have Franklin, Reid and Sinclair as our three big forwards, with big Sinc rotating with Tippo.

 

[bedford]

Anyone know what the contract will look like?

Who would know on here WTFDWFT

 

[bedford]

Definitely an option if Buddy's out. Was a forward for his whole junior career and in the VFL, only really started rucking when he moved to the WAFL and then developed further at the Eagles. He's a natural talent at FF/CHF and has worked really hard to be a combative ruck option. I'd like to see Tippett ruck predominantly and have Franklin, Reid and Sinclair as our three big forwards, with big Sinc rotating with Tippo.

Good to have you back mate

 

[Leg End]

We look very strong next year. Strong midfield and forward line. Would like some more run off halfback.

One thing I note - Norf are not a great team IMO but they have one thing (apart from umpire manlove) - numerous tall, strong markers (Brown, Goldstein, Petrie, Waite). Next year - we will similarly be very strong in the air - Tippo, Buddy, Reid, Sinclair with cameos from Parker and IHeeney. A defender's nightmare - imagine your third or fourth best defender taking on Reid or Sinclair, Heeney or Parker. Good luck.

It also means that if we bomb it long aimlessly, the talls might make the kick look better.

 

[Klim]

Just something quick I made. Welcome Callum.

 

[Syd]

Just something quick I made. Welcome Callum.

Turtle like neck

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Probably on several pieces of white paper. The print will most likely be 10 pt black verdant. There will be initials on the bottom of each page with signatures on the last page. Hope that helps ;-).

Sorry, I watched too much Naked Gun, Flying High, etc.

Surely you can't be serious?

 

[MarkP]

Surely you can't be serious?

Don't call me Shurley

 

[frenchconnection]

You won't be watching then

Sorry for intruding but I also do not want to see Sinkers in red & white. It will take a bit of getting used to. You have landed a good one here as he has a heart as big as Phar-Lap. Will give his all. I'm just sorry to see him go.

 

[SouthSwans]

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

After watching all those videos I've come to the conclusion that he has a really small head.

That's good. Less of a target for opposition thugs.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Nothing like a little head.

 

[MarkP]

Nothing like a little head.

Is that a cheese reference?

 

[Tuco]

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Thanks. I'll have nightmares for days now

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

I don't care if he has a small head because apparently he has a big heart.

And I just looked at some of the vids and I actually don't think he has a particularly small head. I think he has a normal sized head but it looks a little on the small side because of all the weights sessions he's obviously done. Common syndrome with bodybuilders. You can put muscle on pretty much everywhere except your head. When he retires and returns to a more normal body shape, any perception of microcephalia (like that? thanks! That's actually the medical term) will fall by the wayside.

(sigh) Can't believe I just typed that. Gonna be a long summer on BF. 2016 season can't come soon enough.

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Sorry for intruding but I also do not want to see Sinkers in red & white. It will take a bit of getting used to. You have landed a good one here as he has a heart as big as Phar-Lap. Will give his all. I'm just sorry to see him go.

It's going to be funny seeing Jetta in the blue and yellow too. I have a feeling that he is going to excel at WC. Not happy Jan.

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Surely you can't be serious?

I should have added "but that's not important right now" at the end of it.

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Tom Harley suggests that we've had an eye on Sinclair for sometime and that he was very keen on coming to us. Not so sure about that personally; http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-10-15/swans-unsure-on-stevie-j.

 

[Grongey]

Definitely an option if Buddy's out. Was a forward for his whole junior career and in the VFL, only really started rucking when he moved to the WAFL and then developed further at the Eagles. He's a natural talent at FF/CHF and has worked really hard to be a combative ruck option. I'd like to see Tippett ruck predominantly and have Franklin, Reid and Sinclair as our three big forwards, with big Sinc rotating with Tippo.

Like that analysis SouthSwans. Mobile, that's the word with Sinclair.

With Reid and Franklin hopefully back, we start to look genuinely potent up front. Also hoping we'll see further development from such as Heeney, Towers and B.Jack, and get a couple of good kids in the draft.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

I should have added "but that's not important right now" at the end of it.

Passenger on flight to Ted Stryker

Are you nervous?
Yes
First time ?
No I've been nervous lots of times

Still cracks me up