David Swallow (born 19 November 1992) is an Australian rules footballer for the Gold Coast Football Club. He was the number one draft pick in the 2010 AFL Draft.[1]
| David Swallow | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Swallow | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1992 | ||
| Original team(s) | East Fremantle (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | #1, 2010 National Draft, Gold Coast | ||
| Height / weight | 186cm / 83 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
In 2010, despite not yet being drafted by an AFL team, the Gold Coast Suns were permitted to allow Swallow to play with the side in the VFL. This meant that the club were enforced to select Swallow before another team had a pick in the draft (a minimum of pick 3).[2] However, it was widely assumed that Swallow would be taken with the 1st overall pick of the 2010 Draft,[3] which was confirmed on 19 November.[1]
Swallow is the younger brother of North Melbourne captain and dual Syd Barker Medallist Andrew Swallow.[4]
Junior career
Swallow was named on the half-back line of the 2009 Under-18 All Australian team as a 16-year-old. Swallow was also awarded the Larke Medal as the National Under-18 Competition's best player.[5][6]
AFL career
Swallow was part of the inaugural Gold Coast Suns team which played against Carlton in round 2 of the 2011 AFL season. He was also part of the first victory against Port Adelaide in round 5. After a 21-possession, 2-goal performance against the Western Bulldogs in round 14, Swallow was nominated for the 2011 AFL Rising Star.
References
- ^ a b "Gold Coast SUNS outstanding results at the 2010 NAB Draft". Gold Coast FC. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ West Australian Swallow joins Gold Coast Football Club
- ^ How the Coasters enticed a Swallow to take flight
- ^ Gold Coast snaps up David Swallow
- ^ WA dominates All-Australian side
- ^ Swallow, Hooper 2009 Larke Medallists
External links
- David Swallow's playing statistics from AFL Tables