Paddy McCartin

Paddy McCartin
McCartin playing for St Kilda in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Patrick McCartin
Date of birth (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996
Place of birth Hobart, Tasmania
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) Geelong Grammar
Draft No. 1, 2014 National draft
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 100 kg (220 lb)
Position(s) Full forward
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 32
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015– St Kilda 35 (34)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Patrick McCartin (born 19 April 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted as the number one pick in the 2014 AFL draft.

Football career

McCartin finished his education at Geelong Grammar on a football scholarship after attending St Joseph's College, Geelong from years 7 to 10. He played football for school, the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup and Victoria Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships. At age nine, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.[1]

He made his debut in round 3 of the 2015 AFL season in St Kilda's loss against Collingwood. He was selected as a late replacement for St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt who pulled out due to a calf injury.[2]

Personal life

His younger brother, Tom, was drafted by the Sydney Swans at pick number 33 in the 2017 AFL draft.[3] The two brothers first played against each other in round 12 2018 at Docklands Stadium and each kicked a goal.

References

  1. ↑ Quayle, Emma (24 November 2014). "How potential No.1 draft pick Paddy McCartin got his footy career organised".
  2. ↑ Waterworth, Ben (17 April 2015). "Paddy McCartin's Mum and Dad frantically rush to make AFL debut for St Kilda against Collingwood". Fox Sports.
  3. ↑ Sydney Swans Media (24 November 2017). "Pick 33: Tom McCartin". Sydney Swans. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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