Aiden Begg (born 8 October 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Aiden Begg
Personal information
Full name Aiden Begg
Date of birth (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 21)
Original team(s) North Ringwood (EFNL)
Draft No. 18, 2021 mid-season rookie draft
Debut 1 May 2022, Collingwood vs. Gold Coast, at MCG
Height 197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 99 kg (218 lb)
Position(s) Ruck
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 39
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Collingwood 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com


Aiden played his junior football career at North Ringwood junior football club where he is a 2 time premiership player. He then went on to play for Eastern Ranges in the NAB league.

AFL career edit

Begg was selected at pick 18 in the 2021 mid-season rookie draft.[1] Begg did not play any games in his first season with the Collingwood Magpies in 2021. The next year he played his first game against the Gold Coast Suns.[2] He played 3 games in 2022.[citation needed]

Statistics edit

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season[3]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 Collingwood 39 0
2022 Collingwood 39 3 0 0 9 21 30 8 7 0.0 0.0 3.0 7.0 10.0 2.7 2.3
2023 Collingwood 39 0
Career 3 0 0 9 21 30 8 7 0.0 0.0 3.0 7.0 10.0 2.7 2.3

References edit

  1. ^ "AFL mid-season draft wrap: Rucks galore as Kangas cash in; Tigers take 'Marlion Pickett 2.0'". Fox Sports. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ "AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Aiden Begg - Player Stats By Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

External links edit