Dylan Buckley

Dylan Buckley (born 16 March 1993)[1] is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Carlton Football Club from 2013 to 2017.

Dylan Buckley
Personal information
Full name Dylan Buckley
Date of birth (1993-03-16) 16 March 1993
Original team(s) Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 62 (F/S), 2011 national draft
No. 15, 2018 rookie draft
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 43
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2013–2017 Carlton 39 (16)
2018–2019 Greater Western Sydney 02 0(2)
Total 41 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Buckley played school football for Ivanhoe Grammar School and also played TAC Cup football with the Northern Knights.[2] He was a member of the 2009 AIS-AFL Academy,[2][3] and he represented Vic Metro in the 2010 AFL Under 18 Championships. He was described by Carlton recruiting manager Wayne Hughes as "a quick midfielder with excellent disposal skills".[2]

Buckley is the only son of Jim Buckley, who was a midfielder for Carlton in the 1970s and 1980s. Jim played 164 games for Carlton, and was a member of the 1979, 1981 and 1982 premiership teams.[4] Because of his father's career, Buckley was eligible to be drafted by Carlton under the Father-Son Rule. The club had informally committed to recruiting Buckley in early 2010, more than eighteen months before he was eligible to be drafted.[5] Buckley was formally recruited under the Father-Son Rule in October 2011, with Carlton able to use its last selection in the 2011 National Draft (a third round selection, No. 62) to recruit him.[2] He was given guernsey number 7.[6] At the conclusion of the 2017 season, he was delisted by Carlton. But after was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants via the 2017 rookie draft. He was delisted by Greater Western Sydney Giants at the conclusion of the 2019 season.

References
  1. "Dylan Buckley Player Profile Bio". Carlton Football Club. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  2. "Dylan Buckley joins the Blues". Carlton Football Club. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  3. "Buckley named in '09 AIS-AFL Academy Intake". Carlton Football Club. 13 August 2009. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  4. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2004), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: Every Carlton AFL Player Ever, Melbourne, VIC: BAS Publishing, p. 26
  5. Ralph, Jon (2 July 2011). "Son of a gun Dylan Buckley keen to fire". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  6. "New Blues have the numbers". Carlton Football Club. 29 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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