Meet our Round Five Men’s Rising Star Nominee, Caiden Cleary from Sydney University

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Player Profile

Name: Caiden Cleary

Nickname: Caiden

AFL Sydney Club: Sydney University

Position: Midfield

Junior Club: Newtown Swans

What is one thing that we don’t know about this Rising Star that they are well known for around the club?

Caiden is known for being extremely well suited to winning contested possessions

What role do they play for the club both on and off the field?

Gathering a high number of disposals in a match, bustling through packs and winning plenty of outside ball.

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Nomination Details

Reason for nomination this round:

Caiden debuted in the Premier Division team in Round 5, and put on a dominant performance in his first game. Caiden’s composure and pressure was a strong contributing factor for Sydney Uni’s win, and his performance earnt him a spot in Sydney Uni’s bests.

Coach quote on Performance:

Caiden was dominant for us on the weekend, in his first premier division game. His contested game on ball really brought us back into the match in the second half, and his composure with the ball was a real highlight in such a high pressure and congested game.- Matt Vicic, Head Coach

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