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

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[The King!]

Always has a decent crack thought the tap work was quite effective

 

[Nuggetz]

Sinkers is good for depth, alot of people are over-reacting with his signing. He's 3rd on the ruck depth chart which is perfect imo. If hickey goes down then Ladhams and Sinkers can split ruck duties. I don't think Ladhams will be good enough to handle being the main ruck next season and I wouldn't want Amartey/Mclean playing more than a pinch hitting role in the ruck. On a cheap contract too, so no harm done.

 

[Mister B]

Sinkers is good for depth, alot of people are over-reacting with his signing. He's 3rd on the ruck depth chart which is perfect imo. If hickey goes down then Ladhams and Sinkers can split ruck duties. I don't think Ladhams will be good enough to handle being the main ruck next season and I wouldn't want Amartey/Mclean playing more than a pinch hitting role in the ruck. On a cheap contract too, so no harm done.

For years we complained about a complete lack of depth, we finally have some and we have half the board saying we should delist players that can come in and do a serviceable job for some untried draftees.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

I got a fever

And the only prescription

Is more Sinkers

 

[Nuggetz]

I'm glad he's still kicking around, we can't have too many youngsters thinking they run this joint. Need to give em a paddlin once in a while...

 

[Superstar swan]

Re-signed??

 

[Kiama Chris]

Re-signed??

I for one won't mind, assuming that Naismith will retire (he should). He, like Clarke, Taylor, Melican and McLean have been the backbone of a good VFL team. I imagine he's as cheap as chips. Terrific clubman. Might need to delist and rookie to create space.

 

[The King!]

I have given up guessing when guys are done, I mean maybe he is the next to re emerge

 

[SSwans2011]

I have given up guessing when guys are done, I mean maybe he is the next to re emerge

I've got him down for a Norm Smith or 2

 

[DavyRed]

Re-signed??

Are you asking or telling? Because I heard he’s definitely finished at the end of the season.

 

[Nuggetz]

Are you asking or telling? Because I heard he’s definitely finished at the end of the season.

OR is he just starting?

 

[Kennedy Parker]

 

[BloodySwan]

Easily his best performance, I don't think he made a single fault all night

 

[Jewelsbon]

Easily his best performance, I don't think he made a single fault all night

Terrific warrior for the club

 

[MF]

Came into the team to do a job when asked and gave absolutely 100% every single time. I'll be sad to see him go.

 

[grimlock]

Seems like a great bloke too and popular with teammates based on the now defunct podcast "Conversations with Cal".

 

[BarneyBent]

Given his reputation as a clubman I wouldn't mind seeing him stick around in the VFL and do some player-coaching, if he was interested. Or depending on our list changes, even have him on the rookie list as a "break glass in case of emegency" option. Though if we have COVID supplementary lists next year that might be a better option.

 

[wills2g]

According to the commentators in the VFL game, he announced his retirement yesterday. Any official word on this?

 

[Kiama Chris]

According to the commentators in the VFL game, he announced his retirement yesterday. Any official word on this?

Would really like to see something official from the club on this. Great club man and warrior deserves some fuss.

 

[SSwans2011]

Easily his best performance, I don't think he made a single fault all night

I reckon his game against the Cats at Kardinia Park where we came back to win in the last was right up there.

Kennedy gets most of the credit for that win, which is fair enough because he pretty much single-handedly beat the Cats midfield of Dangerfield, Selwood, Kelly, Duncan, and Guthrie in the last quarter, but Sinclar was everywhere early in that game.

Check out his stats - not a bad game from an undersized ruck.

AFL Match Statistics : Geelong defeated by Sydney at GMHBA Stadium Round 6 Saturday, 28th April 2018

Geelong defeated by Sydney at GMHBA Stadium Round 6 Saturday, 28th April 2018 AFL match statistics

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[Ticky009]

Would really like to see something official from the club on this. Great club man and warrior deserves some fuss.

Probably because he's not ready and despite the 'slip' wants to concentrate on finals football , and not let it be a distraction to the rest of the team.

Sinclair has more than earnt the right to make his announcement in his own time.

 

[Donza]

Probably because he's not ready and despite the 'slip' wants to concentrate on finals football , and not let it be a distraction to the rest of the team.

Sinclair has more than earnt the right to make his announcement in his own time.

Sydney Swans duo set to retire

Sydney Swans ruckman Callum Sinclair and defender Colin O'Riordan will retire at season’s end

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

 

[adam waite]

Sydney Swans duo set to retire

Sydney Swans ruckman Callum Sinclair and defender Colin O'Riordan will retire at season’s end

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Looks like he will end his last season on a high! Ladhams has had yet another brain fade.4 Week suspension!. Sinkers must be first choice to get back into first team favour!!

 

[Ticky009]

Looks like he will end his last season on a high! Ladhams has had yet another brain fade.4 Week suspension!. Sinkers must be first choice to get back into first team favour!!

No, I think we'd go with Amartey.