Toby McLean explained

Toby McLean
Fullname:Toby McLean
Birth Date:31 January 1996
Originalteam:Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)/Narre Warren FNC
Draftpick:No. 26, 2014 National Draft,
Height:185cm
Weight:79kg
Position:Small forward/midfielder
Guernsey:16
Years1:2015–2023
Games Goals1:102 (62)
Statsend:Round 3, 2021
Careerhighlights:

Toby McLean (born 31 January 1996) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected in the 2014 National Draft with pick 26.[1]

In 2014, Toby was named the best on ground in the TAC Cup grand final.[2]

In 2016, McLean played in the Western Bulldogs premiership side. He collected 18 touches and kicked a goal.[3] McLean had the final kick of the game, scoring a behind virtually on the siren.

In the 2020 and 2021 AFL seasons, McLean provided haircuts in the hub to star Bulldogs players including Adam Treloar, Bailey Dale, Ed Richards, Jamarra Ugle Hagan and Jordon Sweet. He is a Cert III Qualified Barber with an Instagram account titled @tobiaas_trims.[4]

McLean suffered an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament in the 17th round of the 2020 AFL season, causing him to be ruled out of the team for 2021.[5] [6] He suffered a second ACL injury to the same knee in 2021, ruling him out until late 2022.[7] He played in the 2022 elimination final 13-point loss to Fremantle collecting 21 disposals, 9 tackles and 100 AFL fantasy points.

In 2024, McLean was appointed midfield coach for the Western Bulldogs AFLW side.[8]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to round 23, 2021[9] |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2015|| 16 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 28 || 34 || 62 || 18 || 6 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 7.0 || 8.5 || 15.5 || 4.5 || 1.5|-| scope=row bgcolor=F0E68C | 2016# || 16 || 15 || 14 || 11 || 135 || 125 || 260 || 60 || 38 || 0.9 || 0.7 || 9.0 || 8.3 || 17.3 || 4.0 || 2.5|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017|| 16 || 19 || 13 || 12 || 179 || 247 || 426 || 60 || 86 || 0.7 || 0.6 || 9.4 || 13.0 || 22.4 || 3.2 || 4.5|-| scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2018|| 16 || 22 || 11 || 13 || 233 || 292 || 525 || 85 || 126 || 0.5 || 0.6 || 10.6 || 13.3 || 23.9 || 3.9 || 5.7|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019|| 16 || 19 || 14 || 10 || 142 || 156 || 298 || 72 || 62 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 7.5 || 8.2 || 15.7 || 3.8 || 3.2|-| scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|| 16 || 12 || 6 || 4 || 57 || 108 || 165 || 16 || 45 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 4.8 || 9.0 || 13.8 || 1.3 || 3.8|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021|| 16 || 3 || 2 || 2 || 17 || 25 || 42 || 9 || 13 || 0.7 || 0.7 || 5.7 || 8.3 || 14 || 3 || 4.3|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 94! 62! 52! 791! 987! 1778! 320! 376! 0.7! 0.6! 8.1! 10.3! 18.4! 3.3! 4.0|}

Notes

Honours and achievements

AFL

2016TAC Cup

Notes and References

  1. News: AFL draft 2014: the final selection order. 27 November 2014 .
  2. News: Toby McLean hoping to go from nobody to drafted. Callum . Twomey. 17 November 2014.
  3. Web site: 2023-10-13 . Premiership Bulldog McLean departs Kennel . 2024-09-16 . westernbulldogs.com.au . en.
  4. Web site: Instagram . 2024-09-16 . www.instagram.com.
  5. Web site: Scans confirm ACL injury for McLean. 14 September 2020. Western Bulldogs Media. 8 April 2021.
  6. Web site: UPDATE: Scans confirm the worst for premiership Bulldog. AFL Media. Canil. 14 September 2020. Jourdan. 8 April 2021.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-18 . Bulldog blow: Midfielder suffers second ACL tear in training incident . 2024-09-16 . afl.com.au . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-07-09 . Dogs add more bite as flag winner McLean joins coaches . 2024-09-16 . afl.com.au/aflw . en.
  9. Web site: Toby McLean Stats. AFL Tables. 8 April 2021.