Paddy McCartin

Paddy McCartin
Personal information
Full name Patrick McCartin
Date of birth (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996
Place of birth Hobart,Tasmania
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) Geelong Grammar
Draft #1, 2014 National draft
Height/Weight 195 cm / 94 kg
Position(s) Full forward
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 32
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015 St Kilda 10 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 6, 2016 season.

Patrick "Paddy" McCartin (born 19 April 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted as the number one pick in the 2014 AFL draft.

Football career

McCartin finished his education at Geelong Grammar on a football scholarship after attending St Joseph's College, Geelong from years 7 to 10. He played football for school, the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup and Victoria Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships. At age nine, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.[1]

He made his debut in round 3 of the 2015 AFL season in St Kilda's loss against Collingwood. He was selected as a late replacement for St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt who pulled out due to a calf injury.[2]

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