Nate Caddy
| Nate Caddy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Caddy playing for Essendon in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 14 July 2005 | ||
| Original team | Northern Knights | ||
| Draft | No. 10, 2023 national draft | ||
| Debut | 25 May 2024, Essendon vs. Richmond, at MCG | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Essendon | 49 (75) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2026 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nate Caddy (born 14 July 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Caddy is the nephew of Josh Caddy, former player with Gold Coast, Geelong and Richmond.[1] His cousin is current Hawthorn player Ned Reeves.[2]
He grew up in Yarrambat and attended Parade College. He played junior football for Yarrambat Junior Football Club in the Northern Football League.[3]
AFL career
Caddy was picked by Essendon with pick 10 of the 2023 national draft.[4] He made his debut against Richmond in the Dreamtime at the 'G game in round 11 of the 2024 season.[5]
After a promising start to his career, towards the end of his second season at the club in 2025, Caddy signed a contract extension to remain at Essendon until the end of 2028.[6] A year later, Caddy extended that contract further until the end of 2031.[7] In Round 19 of the 2026 season in a match against Greater Western Sydney, Caddy left the field in the first quarter in discomfort, and was subsequently sent to hospital over concerns about an elevated heart rate.[8] However, after assessment at hospital, Caddy was discharged that evening and cleared to train and play the following week.[9]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[10]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2024 | Essendon | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 72 | 37 | 109 | 40 | 14 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 2025 | Essendon | 30 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 130 | 56 | 186 | 67 | 17 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Essendon | 30 | 20 | 37 | 35 | 152 | 49 | 201 | 82 | 24 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Career | 47 | 66 | 66 | 354 | 142 | 496 | 189 | 55 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 10.6 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ McGowan, Marc (31 October 2023), "'I'm spewing': Why size doesn't matter to top-10 draft prospect Nate Caddy", The Age
- ↑ "AFL National Draft 2023: Northern Knights key forward Nate Caddy ready to continue his family legacy". amp.theage.com.au. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ↑ "Caddy, Green set for AFL journey | Northern Football Netball League". Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ↑ Gleeson, Michael (20 November 2023), "'Really aggressive': Why the Bombers traded up for Nate Caddy", The Age
- ↑ McGowan, Marc (26 May 2024), "Bombers defender makes stellar AFL return in Dreamtime nail-biter", The Age
- ↑ "Caddy commits: Bombers lock in star forward until 2028". Essendon Football Club. 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "Bombers boon as young gun extends contract until 2031". AFL Media. 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Essendon star Nate Caddy taken to hospital with elevated heart rate during clash against GWS Giants". Seven News. 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Essendon star Nate Caddy cleared to face Hawthorn despite abrupt hospital visit". ABC News (Australia). 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nate Caddy". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
External links
- Nate Caddy's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Nate Caddy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Nate Caddy at AustralianFootball.com