Lachie Sullivan

Lachlan Sullivan
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-25) 25 September 1997 (age 27)
Original team(s) Footscray (VFL)
Debut 3 May 2024, Collingwood vs. Carlton, at MCG
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 33
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2024– Collingwood 10 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lachlan Sullivan (born 25 September 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

State football

Sullivan began his career playing junior football at St Kevin's College in 2010, playing for the school's U18 side from Year 10 through to Year 12. In 2016, Sullivan joined St Kevin's Old Boys in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA).[1] Transitioning to the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 2019, he signed with Footscray.[2] Sullivan's consistent performance led to him being named team captain, and winning Footscray's Best and Fairest awards in both 2022 and 2023, as well as being awarded the 2023 Coaches MVP Award, attributed to his average of 30.9 disposals and 7.9 clearances per game.[3][4] Sullivan's strong VFL performance in 2023 culminated in finishing third in voting for the J. J. Liston Trophy, and being selected as captain in the 2023 VFL Team of the Year.[5]

AFL career

Despite reportedly garnering interest from AFL clubs Essendon and the Western Bulldogs, Sullivan went undrafted, and worked as an electrician while continuing to vie for selection from a professional club.[6] He was invited to train with Collingwood in the pre-season before the 2024 AFL season[7] and was then signed up during the pre-season supplementary selection period as a mature-age recruit.[8][9] He made his debut in May 2024 against Carlton, coming on as the substitute in the second quarter and kicking a goal with his first kick.[7]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season.[10]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2024 Collingwood 33 10 2 5 49 80 129 16 25 0.2 0.5 4.9 8.0 12.9 1.6 2.5
Career 10 2 5 49 80 129 16 25 0.2 0.5 4.9 8.0 12.9 1.6 2.5

References

  1. ^ Armistead, Nick (13 April 2017). "Grill'd Rising Star Nominee: Lachlan Sullivan". Victorian Amateur Football Association.
  2. ^ "New talent arrives at Footscray". VFL Footy. 22 January 2019.
  3. ^ "VFL leadership group: Sullivan to continue as skipper". Western Bulldogs. Telstra. 28 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Lach him in: Pies name debutant for Blues blockbuster". afl.com.au. 1 May 2024.
  5. ^ Mottram, Seb (15 February 2024). ""I was shattered": AFL hopeful making the most of Collingwood chance after Dogs draft snub". 1116 SEN.
  6. ^ Dampney, James (3 May 2024). "Former sparky Lachie Sullivan ignites Collingwood in his AFL debut". news.com.au.
  7. ^ a b Gabelich, Josh (6 May 2024), "'Out of body experience': Pie's hard yards lead to dream debut", AFL News
  8. ^ "Magpies sign VFL star, ex-Saints mid, former Bombers tall". afl.com.au. 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ Fitzpatrick, Hugh (15 February 2024), "VFL star Lachie Sullivan secures Collingwood list spot", SEN
  10. ^ "Lachlan Sullivan statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 September 2024.