| Dyson Sharp | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Dyson Sharp | ||
| Born | (2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 (age 18) | ||
| Draft | 13 | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026 | Essendon | 2 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dyson Sharp (born 23 May 2007) is a professional Australian rules footballer. An inside midfielder, he was selected by the Essendon Football Club as pick 13 in the 2025 AFL draft.[1] He is renowned for his elite contested ball-winning, high-volume disposals, and mature leadership.
Early life
[edit]Dyson's early life was deeply rooted in South Australian football and a lifelong fan of the club he now plays for, the Essendon Football Club.
Sharp was raised in the Barrosa Valley region of South Australia. He is the son of Darren Sharp, a highly decorated local footballer who played over 250 games and won four premierships with the Barossa District Football & Netball Club. He was still at high school at Xavier College in Gawler when he made his debut for Central District Football Club in the South Australian National Football League.[2]
AFL career
[edit]He made his AFL debut against Hawthorn at the MCG in round 1 of the 2026 AFL season, where the Bombers lost by 62 points.[3] He is expected to win a Rising star nomination soon.[4].
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 3, 2026.[5]
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2026 | Essendon | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Peter (2025-11-21). "EVERY PICK: 2025 AFL National & Rookie Drafts". Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ^ "Dyson Debuts in SANFL". Xavier College. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ^ "AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ^ "AFL Rising Star Award". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ^ "Dyson Sharp". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
External links
[edit]- Dyson Sharp's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Dyson Sharp's playing statistics from AFL Tables 👁 Edit this at Wikidata
- Dyson Sharp at AustralianFootball.com 👁 Edit this at Wikidata
