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

Callum Sinclair | AFL

Follow Callum Sinclair's progress through AFL

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[SwansProudly]

it's all you ask of a player is to do their best

 

[SilentHunter_]

Most Improved Played in the league imo

 

[Superstar swan]

Wce got rid of the wrong ruck

 

[swansfan51]

What a great season by Sinclair. I'm not sure what Naismith will do next year but it sure as hell shouldn't be playing as our #1 ruck

 

[Kennedy Parker]

What a great season by Sinclair. I'm not sure what Naismith will do next year but it sure as hell shouldn't be playing as our #1 ruck

If Sinclair keeps going the way he's going Naismith may find himself spending a lengthy stint in the NEAFL even after he recovers.

 

[MF]

What a great season by Sinclair. I'm not sure what Naismith will do next year but it sure as hell shouldn't be playing as our #1 ruck

Love the enthusiasm too. After the game he was easily the most excited person in the stadium.

 

[The King!]

What are his brownlow odds

 

[Punts]

What are his brownlow odds

Is Sidebottom a sneaky?

 

[The King!]

Is Sidebottom a sneaky?

im surprised the umps havent gotten J Selwood a medal yet

Sidebottom is maybe

 

[Punts]

His last quarter was just as big as Kennedy’s

Fantastic when we needed him to stand up


#untippettlike

 

[Olian]

Best game of his career. The reason we won yesterday was he was able to get first hands to the ball at centre clearances. Also his general work around the ground was able to take some important marks.

 

[Punts]

Best thing about this bloke he plays with passion and gives he all every week despite the results and if he is winning or loosing the ruck battle

He was rapt on Saturday and credit to him

 

[S120]

Despite his clumsiness and less than inspiring form over the previous two seasons which made him something of a whipping boy, the one thing you could always see with him was that he was doing everything he could to improve and always gave everything for the club. I can't remember being happier for a player after a game than him after his 5 goal game last year against the Saints but it's even more so now. He seems like a quality guy and his hard work is truly bearing fruit. He's not the most talented ruck but he's improving every week - particularly his actual tap work, he was feeding Kennedy with ease on the weekend.

It must be said though that he was taking on a complete battler in Rhys Stanley. He's gonna have a big task ahead of him this week with Todd Goldstein, followed by Ben McEvoy next week at the 'G.

 

[Number37]

What a great season by Sinclair. I'm not sure what Naismith will do next year but it sure as hell shouldn't be playing as our #1 ruck

The timing of his injury means he won't be ready for a game until at least mid-season 2019 . Given the lumberingness of his play it would take him at least half a season to get back into the swings of things. Sinclair should therefore have the #1 ruck job for at least 2018 & 2019.

 

[swansfan51]

The timing of his injury means he won't be ready for a game until at least mid-season 2019 . Given the lumberingness of his play it would take him at least half a season to get back into the swings of things. Sinclair should therefore have the #1 ruck job for at least 2018 & 2019.

Sinclair should have the #1 ruck job at least until we sign someone better than Naismith

 

[J_Moore]

What a great season by Sinclair. I'm not sure what Naismith will do next year but it sure as hell shouldn't be playing as our #1 ruck

On the Couch, Roos said Naismith has ‘beautiful soft hands’, which might explain how he managed to get into the academy and then on to the list.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

When Naismith is fit, he’s the number 1 ruckman. Whether you like it or not, that’s how the club sees it!

 

[The Swans Blog]

Sinclair is easily top 2 in the b&f after the first 6 rounds

 

[The King!]

When Naismith is fit, he’s the number 1 ruckman. Whether you like it or not, that’s how the club sees it!

Says who?

So they will disregard Callum’s work this year?

 

[Number37]

Sinclair should have the #1 ruck job at least until we sign someone better than Naismith

Until he got injured Naismith was clearly ahead of Sinclair.

Sinclair has been getting better and better, by the end of the year he might morph into Dean Cox-lite?

 

[Superstar swan]

Massive fan of sincers. Was rapt when we got him to the club and hasnt let me dow.. quietly, there arent too many rucks outplaying at the time being

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Says who?

So they will disregard Callum’s work this year?

Says the club, on record (somewhere)! And no, that doesn’t mean they’re going to disregard his magnificent form! Nice bait though.

 

[The Swans Blog]

Having Dean Cox as his primary ruck coach for most of his career has probably helped him become an AFL level footballer.

 

[The King!]

Says the club, on record (somewhere)! And no, that doesn’t mean they’re going to disregard his magnificent form! Nice bait though.

Not bait at all just common sense

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Not bait at all just common sense

He’ll always be in the rotation, there is still no doubt about that, but once Naismith returns next year, he’ll resume the number 1 ‘mantle’. Quite frankly, it means nothing imo but gee he’s in great form assuming great responsibility. He goes down...we’re ****ed!