Connor Idun (born 29 July 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Connor Idun | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Idun playing for Greater Western Sydney in July 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Seek, CEO [citation needed] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England, United Kingdom | ||
| Original team(s) |
Drysdale Football Club Geelong Falcons | ||
| Draft | No. 61 in the 2018 national draft | ||
| Debut | 3 August 2019, Greater Western Sydney vs. Sydney, at Sydney Showground | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019– | Greater Western Sydney | 68 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life edit
Connor Idun was born in London to an Australian mother and a father from Ghana[1] and was raised in Essex to the age of 4.[2]
As a child he moved with his family from London to Sydney before relocating to Geelong in Victoria.[3]
He began playing Australian rules football at the age of 12 in Geelong for Drysdale Football Club juniors and completed his VCE at Christian College.[3] He played two seasons of NAB League for the Geelong Falcons primarily in defence before being selected to represent Victoria Country at the 2018 NAB AFL U18 Championships.[3]
AFL career edit
Idun was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants at pick No. 61 in the 2018 AFL national draft.[4] He made his senior debut against Sydney in round 20 of the 2019 season, as a late replacement for injured forward Jeremy Cameron.[5][6] He only managed three games across his first two years before being selected in round one, 2021 and going on to play 21 out of a possible 22 games, averaging 5.4 marks and 12.6 disposals per game. He was named the NAB AFL Rising Star nomination for round 23 of the 2021 season.[7]
References edit
- ^ Cool Connor standing out down back from the Geelong Advertiser 12 July 2018
- ^ Rugari, Vince (2 August 2019). "Cameron's calf injury opens derby door for Giants debutant". The Age. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Giant of a rising star". Ocean Grove Voice. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "The 2018 AFL draftees: pick by pick", The Age, 23 November 2018
- ^ Warren, Adrian (2 August 2019). "Coleman Medal leader Jeremy Cameron a late scratch for GWS Giants ahead of Sydney derby". Nine's Wide World of Sports. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Curley, Adam (3 August 2019), "Giants' Derby delight keeps top-four door open", AFL
- ^ "Connor Idun". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
External links edit
- Connor Idun's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Connor Idun from AFL Tables