Connor O'Sullivan
| Connor O'Sullivan | |||
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.jpg) O'Sullivan in April 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 19 May 2005 | ||
| Original team | Murray Bushrangers/Albury Tigers | ||
| Draft | No. 11, 2023 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2024, Geelong vs. North Melbourne, at Kardinia Park | ||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position | Key defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Geelong | 26 (0) | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Connor O'Sullivan is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
O'Sullivan, a backman who played for Murray Bushrangers,[1] was picked by Geelong with pick 11 of the 2023 National Draft[2] In his younger years he played local football for Albury Tigers in the Ovens and Murray Football League and studied at Xavier High School.[3] He made his debut against North Melbourne[4] in round 5 of the 2024 season.
In round 2 of the 2025 AFL season, O'Sullivan received a nomination for the 2025 AFL Rising Star award after having 15 disposals and 7 marks.[5]
He wasted no time making an impression and gaining external recognition, with O'Sullivan earning his Rising Star nomination in the Round 2 clash with St Kilda collecting 15 disposals and nine intercept possessions.
O'Sullivan continued to go from strength to strength each week, finishing in the top three at Geelong for intercept marks, contested marks, spoils and intercept possessions across the course of the 2025 season. The brilliant and rapid rise of Connor O'Sullivan continues to get better each and every day, with the emerging young defender finishing in the top five in the 2025 AFL Rising Star award.
References
[edit]- ^ Geleit, Lachlan (12 November 2023), "Why there's a lot to like about the draft's best key defender", SEN
- ^ Moir, Andrew (20 November 2023), "Connor O'Sullivan has been drafted to Geelong at No. 11", Border Mail
- ^ "Connor O'Sullivan (born 2005) - Draftguru". www.draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "'A little taste': Cats coach talks up debutant's versatility", Geelong Advertiser, 15 April 2024
- ^ "Connor O'Sullivan Earns Telstra Rising Star Nomination". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
External links
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- Connor O'Sullivan's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Connor O'Sullivan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Connor O'Sullivan at AustralianFootball.com
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