Draft:Lachie Sullivan

Lachie Sullivan (born 25 September 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

State Football
Lachlan "Lachie" Sullivan, began his career playing junior football at St Kevin’s College in 2010, playing for the school's U18 side from Year 10 through to Year 12. In 2016, Sullivan joined St Kevin’s Old Boys in the Victorian Amateur Football Association. Transitioning to the VFL in 2019, he signed with Footscray. Sullivan's consistent performance led to him being named team captain, and winning Footscray's Best and Fairest awards in both 2022 and 2023, as well as being awarded the 2023 Coaches MVP Award, attributed to his average of 30.9 disposals and 7.9 clearances per game. Sullivan's strong VFL performance in 2023 culminated in finishing third in voting for the J.J. Liston Trophy, and being selected as captain in the 2023 VFL Team of the Year. Despite reportedly garnering interest from AFL clubs Essendon and the Western Bulldogs, Sullivan went undrafted, and worked as an electrician while continuing to vie for selection from a professional club. In 2024 Collingwood selected him at the end of the pre-season supplemental selection period as a mature-age recruit.

Professional Career
Sullivan made his AFL debut in Round 7, 2024 against Carlton. Sullivan's first kick in the AFL resulted in a goal.

Statistics
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