AF 2015 Player Profile: Callan Ward

[ADEZ]

Callan Ward


Age: 24
Games/Goals: 121/59.55
2014 Average: 99 (20 games)
2013 Average: 94 (21 games)
2012 Average: 97 (20 games)

2014 Scores:
111   110   119   59   44   116   162   101   BYE   63  134   108   129   127  92  67   125   111   96   61   46   INJ   INJ

Spread:
12 x 100+ (60%)
2 x 90-100 (10%)
4 x sub 70 (20%)
2 x Sub/Injury (20%)

Average w/o INJ: 105

There's not many players who can boast as impressive numbers despite being priced below 100

Average in wins: 121.5 (4) ~ excluding round 21 (INJ)
Average in losses: 100 (14) ~ excluding round 5 (INJ)

Callan Ward typifies the players' player, he does all the hard stuff averaging 25 touches and 6 tackles per game, ranked 7th in the comp for average clearance and 11th for average contested possessions. Expect him to get on the end of some more of GWS's good work next year.

Positive for 2015:
- Young
- Improving side ~ more wins
- Improving teammates ~ less attention
- Huge ceiling of 162 with a further 4 scores 125+
- Tackles well
- Durable
- Underpriced
- Unique

Negatives for 2015:
- Struggles with a tag, 59 (wallis) and 63 (grigg)
- Still prone to shockers with another 2 scores below 70 w/o a tag
- Not a big goal kicker (and inaccurate) 7.10 for the year
- GWS will still be belted at times

Prediction: 105 - 110

After starting with him this year, he could very well line up for me again if he recovers well from his calf to have a full preseason, frustrating at times though

[Sweetness]

Wonder if Treloar will take more attention from him next year.
In the mix for a starting spot, just needs to make the step up to uber premium.

[Ricochet]

Nice write-up man. Ward will certainly be on the watchlist. Already have a heap of gun mids I wanna start with tho lol

[henry]

Absolutely locked for me. Is a gun, with a bit more luck with injury will easily be a premium selection. The other mids will continue to take more attention away from him. If GWS have a decent season, as expected given GC's 4th year this year, I think he will average 110+.

[Jukes]

Ward is the man, would say lock him in in all comps if you want guaranteed good scores

[Nosaj]

With griffen now there....... I can confirm that one of them will be in my team! One will be allowed to run free..... Which one is the question. Also, means that Greene is a no go for me at this stage

[pommyadam]

With griffen now there....... I can confirm that one of them will be in my team! One will be allowed to run free..... Which one is the question. Also, means that Greene is a no go for me at this stage

the rest of the comp is asking that question too
will be monitoring NAB for an indication

[Sweetness]

Very keen now Griff is there. Very keen indeed.

[LF]

Will most definitely consider starting him next season.

[Toga]

Lock and load for me 8)

[stew42]

He's in my team at the moment... just. There are a few variables around him, including how much Treloar/Shiel will improve, and whether Griffen will steal the tag.

[powersuperkents]

Tough, between Parker, Ward, & Fyfe for m3.