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Australian rules footballer
Australian rules footballer
Jye Caldwell
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Caldwell playing for Greater Western Sydney in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jye Caldwell
Born (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000 (age 25)
Original team Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)/Geelong Grammar School (APS)
Draft No. 11, 2018 national draft
Debut Round 21, 2019, Greater Western Sydney vs. Hawthorn, at Manuka Oval
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 6
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2020 Greater Western Sydney 11 0(1)
2021– Essendon 81 (33)
Total 92 (34)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3, 2026.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jye Caldwell (born 28 September 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with pick 11 in the 2018 national draft.

Early life

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Caldwell participated in the Auskick program at Golden Square[1] and played his junior football with Golden Square before progressing to the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup. He represented Victoria Country at the 2018 AFL Under 18 Championships. Apart from football Caldwell was also a talented junior boxer.[2]

AFL career

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Greater Western Sydney

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Caldwell was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with pick 11 in the 2018 national draft.[3]

He made his senior debut in the 56-point loss against Hawthorn, in round 21 of the 2019 AFL season at Manuka Oval.[4]

Essendon

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Caldwell (centre) playing for Essendon in 2025

At the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season, Caldwell requested a trade to Essendon.[5] He was traded on November 12, the final day of trade period.[6]

Caldwell made his debut for Essendon in their round 1 match against Hawthorn,[7] however suffered a hamstring injury in round 2 and was ruled out for the rest of the home and away season.[8] Caldwell returned for Essendon's elimination final defeat against the Western Bulldogs at York Park in Launceston.[9]

In 2024, Caldwell had a "breakout season", getting more midfield time and thus becoming one of Essendon's best players and most important midfielders,[10] including winning Essendon's player of the month award in June of that season.[11] Caldwell played every game for the season and finished the season ranked 7th in the league for tackles, while also finishing ranked 1st for clearances at the Bombers. Caldwell capped off his fantastic season by re-signing with Essendon for a further four seasons.[12]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of round 3, 2026.[13]

Legend
  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
2019 Greater Western Sydney 5 2 0 0 13 10 23 7 9 0.0 0.0 6.5 5.0 11.5 3.5 4.5 0
2020[a] Greater Western Sydney 5 9 1 2 56 58 114 27 33 0.1 0.2 6.2 6.4 12.7 3.0 3.7 0
2021 Essendon 6 3 0 1 27 19 46 8 16 0.0 0.3 9.0 6.3 15.3 2.7 5.3 0
2022 Essendon 6 20 6 8 175 200 375 67 86 0.3 0.4 8.8 10.0 18.8 3.4 4.3 0
2023 Essendon 6 21 11 12 183 208 391 71 89 0.5 0.6 8.7 9.9 18.6 3.4 4.2 2
2024 Essendon 6 23 8 9 253 270 523 95 149 0.3 0.4 11.0 11.7 22.7 4.1 6.5 8
2025 Essendon 6 11 5 3 137 148 285 44 74 0.5 0.3 12.5 13.5 25.9 4.0 6.7 2
2026 Essendon 6 3 3 3 36 31 67 8 17 1.0 1.0 12.0 10.3 22.3 2.7 5.7
Career[14] 92 34 38 880 944 1824 327 473 0.4 0.4 9.6 10.3 19.8 3.6 5.1 12

Notes

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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  1. ^ "Pocket profile: Jye Caldwell".
  2. ^ King, Travis (18 November 2013). "Natural talent rings true for promising boxer". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. ^ Grimm, Nick (3 March 2019). "GWS kid Caldwell pushing for AFL debut". SBS News.
  4. ^ West, Luke (10 August 2019). "Caldwell's Friday night footy debut in the snow for GWS Giants". Bendigo Advertisor.
  5. ^ "Jye Caldwell requests move to Essendon". The Age. 22 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Dons land another Giant: Young gun mid gets his Vic move". afl.com.au. 12 November 2020.
  7. ^ "AFL Round 1 Teams: Power snub star midfielder, Saints defender finally set for AFL return". Fox Sports (Australia). 20 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Another blow for Dons recruit, star forward could miss a month". afl.com.au. 10 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Bombers' brutal blow as breakout recruit to miss final over Covid exposure site visit: Teams". Fox Sports (Australia). 27 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Strength to strength: Caldwell's breakout continues". Essendon Football Club. 25 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Liberty Player of the Month: Jye Caldwell". Essendon Football Club. 3 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Caldwell re-commits for four more". Essendon Football Club. 14 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Jye Caldwell". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  14. ^ "Jye Caldwell". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 February 2026.

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