Casey Sibosado
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Casey Sibosado is an Australian rules football
er who played for the Fremantle Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
in the north-west of West Australia, he was recruited from the Oakleigh Chargers
in the TAC Cup
with the third selection in the 2009 Rookie Draft. He played for the Chargers whilst attending Xavier College
in Melbourne.. He also played for the Northern Territory Thunder in the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
.
Sibosado played for Claremont
in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL) but switched to Perth
during 2010 to get more opportunities at senior level.
Sibosado made his AFL debut in the final round of the 2011 AFL season
, replacing Luke McPharlin
who was a late withdrawal from the team. Due to an unprecedented run of injuries, Fremantle had to be given special permission to elevate Sibosado and Joel Houghton
off their rookie list
to enable the team to name a full 25-person squad for the final match of the season. He kicked a goal with his first kick in AFL football.
He was delisted by Fremantle at the conclusion of the 2011 season.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for the Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Football career
Originally from Beagle Bay, near BroomeBroome, Western Australia
Broome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, north of Perth. The year round population is approximately 14,436, growing to more than 45,000 per month during the tourist season...
in the north-west of West Australia, he was recruited from the Oakleigh Chargers
Oakleigh Chargers
The Oakleigh Chargers are an Australian rules football club playing in the TAC Cup, an under-18 competition in Victoria, Australia. They are based at Warrawee Park in Oakleigh, Victoria, representing the southeastern suburban area of Melbourne...
in the TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
with the third selection in the 2009 Rookie Draft. He played for the Chargers whilst attending Xavier College
Xavier College
Xavier College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, with its main campus located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
in Melbourne.. He also played for the Northern Territory Thunder in the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
The 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2008 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian...
.
Sibosado played for Claremont
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL) but switched to Perth
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
during 2010 to get more opportunities at senior level.
Sibosado made his AFL debut in the final round of the 2011 AFL season
2011 AFL season
The 2011 Australian Football League season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams...
, replacing Luke McPharlin
Luke McPharlin
Luke McPharlin is an Australian rules football player for the Fremantle Football Club. McPharlin was educated at Christ Church Grammar School, graduating in 1999. McPharlin is both a key back and a key forward....
who was a late withdrawal from the team. Due to an unprecedented run of injuries, Fremantle had to be given special permission to elevate Sibosado and Joel Houghton
Joel Houghton
Joel Houghton is an Australian rules footballer for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League. He was selected by the Dockers with the 36th pick in the 2009 AFL Draft...
off their rookie list
Rookie list
The Rookie List is a means for Australian Football League clubs to maintain additional players outside of the 38-man primary or senior list. Rookie listed players are not eligibile to play in AFL home and away or finals matches unless they are elevated to the senior list, either to replace a...
to enable the team to name a full 25-person squad for the final match of the season. He kicked a goal with his first kick in AFL football.
He was delisted by Fremantle at the conclusion of the 2011 season.
External links
- Profile at Fremantlefc.com.au
- WAFL Statistics