Calsher Dear Explained

Fullname:Calsher Dear
Birth Date:4 August 2005
Height:195 cm
Weight:88 kg
Originalteam:Sandringham Dragons (NAB League)/Beaumaris
Draftpick:No. 56, 2023 AFL draft,
Position:Key Forward
Guernsey:35
Debutdate:Round 8, 2024
Debutstadium:Marvel
Years1:2024–
Games Goals1:17 (25)
Statsend:2024
Careerhighlights:

Calsher Dear (born 4 August 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for in the Australian Football League (AFL). Dear attended St Bede's College which competes in the ACC.

Early career

The youngest of three brothers, Calsher played with the Beaumaris Football Club[1] as a junior. By his own admission it took time to adjust to the tempo with the Sandringham Dragons. He was one of the best players for the Dragons' throughout the 2023 finals series, with his Grand Final performance in particular eye-catching.[2]

AFL career

He was the fifty sixth selection in the 2023 AFL draft by .[3] He made his debut against at the Marvel in round 8 of the 2024 AFL season.[4]

Family

Calsher is the son of Paul Dear, Norm Smith Medallist and 1991 Hawthorn premiership player.[5] His eldest brother, Harry, was drafted by in the 2014 AFL draft. He is the nephew of Greg Dear, a triple premiership player for Hawthorn in 1986, 1988 & 1989.

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024.[6] |-| 2024 || || 35| 17 || 25 || 11 || 67 || 52 || 119 || 46 || 42 || 1.5 || 0.7 || 3.9 || 3.1 || 7.0 || 2.7 || 2.5|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 17 !! 25 !! 11 !! 67 !! 52 !! 119 !! 46 !! 42 !! 1.5 !! 0.7 !! 3.9 !! 3.1 !! 7.0 !! 2.7 !! 2.5|}

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BFC - News Item . 2024-05-04 . www.beaumarisfc.com.au.
  2. Web site: 'He'd be unbelievably proud': Son of a gun ready to honour famous father . 2024-05-04 . www.sandringhamdragons.com.au .
  3. Web site: 2023-11-27 . 2023 AFL Draft Review: Hawthorn . 2024-05-04 . Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central . en-US.
  4. Web site: Mitchell . Alex . 2024-05-03 . Son of a Hawks premiership star set for AFL debut . 2024-05-04 . The Canberra Times . en-AU.
  5. Web site: 2023-11-18 . 'He'd be unbelievably proud': Son of a gun ready to honour famous father . 2024-05-04 . afl.com.au .
  6. Web site: Calsher Dear stats . AFLTables . 13 May 2024.