GWS has locked away Finn Callaghan for 2 extra years, with the thrilling teenager turning his again on keen Melbourne golf equipment as he eyes “sustained success” on the Giants.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who was taken with decide three within the 2021 Nationwide Draft and managed 5 video games in his debut season regardless of a recurring foot harm, has dedicated to the Giants till the tip of 2025.
Callaghan had been touted as a goal for St Kilda within the low season, with the Saints saying they’d attempt to entice expertise from Melbourne’s Bayside space in an identical vein to Geelong’s focused recruiting of native gamers.
However the 192cm left-footer, who grew up within the space and performed junior soccer for Mordialloc-Braeside, stated he had not entertained any approaches from different golf equipment as he centered on his pre-season marketing campaign.
“I stated to my supervisor Tom Seccull that I didn’t actually need to hear what was occurring within the background, I simply needed to give attention to taking part in footy,” Callaghan stated.
“I’m loving my time up right here and by no means had any considered leaving … when the time got here to signal the contract with the Giants, I used to be actually happy to get all of it accomplished.”
Callaghan’s dedication to GWS follows the re-signing of highly effective on-baller Tom Inexperienced final week, who prolonged his contract till the tip of 2027.
The Giants had been extremely optimistic that their core group of gamers had been in it for the lengthy haul, Callaghan stated.
“(Inexperienced) is a extremely essential participant for us going ahead … I believe it provides everybody on the membership actual confidence that we’ve obtained the constructing blocks for sustained success,” he stated.
“I’ve been working actually intently with huge Tom – he is aware of his contested ball and it’s an space of my sport that I’m actually making an attempt to give attention to, so I’ve been doing numerous work with him and watching what he does.”
Callaghan impressed with a mean of 15 disposals and 4 marks throughout his 5 senior video games in 2022, and can break up his time between the wing and as an inside midfielder this season.
Giants veteran Callan Ward stated {the teenager} had been a transparent standout on the monitor this pre-season and had recovered nicely from surgical procedure to place an finish to his foot issues.
“When he steps out on the sector I’m all the time blown away by how good he might be,” Ward stated.
“I’ve by no means checked out him as a participant who’s explosive and tremendous fast, however when he trains, you appear him simply burst away from stoppages and you may’t get him.
“He’s arduous to deal with and he’s obtained stunning expertise, so I can see him actually creating this yr.”
