Paddy McCartin | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Patrick McCartin | ||
Date of birth | 19 April 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania | ||
Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) Geelong Grammar | ||
Draft | No. 1, 2014 National draft | ||
Height / weight | 195 cm / 100 kg | ||
Position(s) | Full forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | St Kilda | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2015– | St Kilda | 17 (17) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
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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.
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.
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.