Connor Idun

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
Date of birth (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000
Place of birth London, England, U.K.
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 career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Greater Western Sydney 26 (0)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Born in London to an African father and Australian mother,[1] Idun didn't start playing football until he was 12 years old after moving from London to Sydney before his family shifted to Victoria.[2] He played his junior football in Geelong for Drysdale Football Club and completed his VCE at Christian College.[2] 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.[2]

AFL career

Idun was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants at pick No. 61 in the 2018 AFL national draft.[3] He made his senior debut against Sydney in round 20 of the 2019 season.[4] 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.[5]

References
  1. Rugari, Vince (2 August 2019). "Cameron's calf injury opens derby door for Giants debutant". The Age. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  2. "Giant of a rising star". Ocean Grove Voice. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. "The 2018 AFL draftees: pick by pick", The Age, 23 November 2018
  4. Curley, Adam (3 August 2019), "Giants' Derby delight keeps top-four door open", AFL
  5. "Connor Idun". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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