Paul Callery
St Kilda, Melbourne and South Melbourne
AFL career
182 games200 goals
- Debut
- R4 1970 v FIT25 Apr 1970
- Most recent
- R9 1980 v FIT24 May 1980
Stats
1980 | SME | 1 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1980 | STK | 2 | 14.5 | 7.0 | 21.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
1979 | STK | 21 | 17.8 | 4.3 | 22.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
1978 | STK | 8 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 11.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
1977 | STK | 18 | 17.0 | 4.7 | 21.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
1976 | STK | 18 | 19.6 | 5.5 | 25.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
1975 | STK | 20 | 18.8 | 5.0 | 23.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
1974 | STK | 18 | 20.8 | 3.8 | 24.7 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
1973 | MEL | 22 | 21.8 | 3.4 | 25.2 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1972 | MEL | 22 | 18.5 | 2.0 | 20.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
1971 | MEL | 22 | 20.5 | 3.2 | 23.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
1970 | MEL | 10 | 18.3 | 1.6 | 19.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Bio
Standing at just 165cm, Paul Callery was one of the shortest players of his generation, but he carved out a significant career as a courageous and skilled rover. Recruited from Oakleigh YCW, he established his pedigree early at Melbourne by winning the Morrish Medal in the under-19s and later the Gardiner Medal in the reserves. He wasted no time making an impact at senior level, topping the Demons' goalkicking in 1971—a rare feat for a rover—and finishing runner-up in the club's best and fairest. Despite his on-field success, Callery was a man of principle; he requested a trade to St Kilda at the end of 1973 in protest against the club's sacking of coach Ian Ridley, eventually crossing to Moorabbin in a swap for Graham Scott and Greg Wood.
At St Kilda, Callery became a fan favourite for his ability to win the ball against much larger opponents, playing over 100 games for the Saints during a difficult era for the club. He was fearless in the contest, a trait that saw him knocked out multiple times throughout his career, yet he remained a consistent goal-kicking midfielder. His time at St Kilda ended sourly in 1980 after a falling out with coach Alex Jesaulenko, leading to a mid-season switch to South Melbourne. He managed just one game for the Swans before retiring, leaving the game with the unfortunate distinction of playing 182 matches across three clubs without ever featuring in a final.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Apr 1950 (age 76y 186d)
- Height
- 165 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
Teams
Honours
- Melbourne B&F
- 2nd
- 1971
- Top 10
- 1972, 1973
Bio
1 revisionStanding at just 165cm, Paul Callery was one of the shortest players of his generation, but he carved out a significant career as a courageous and skilled rover. Recruited from Oakleigh YCW, he established his pedigree early at Melbourne by winning the Morrish Medal in the under-19s and later the Gardiner Medal in the reserves. He wasted no time making an impact at senior level, topping the Demons' goalkicking in 1971—a rare feat for a rover—and finishing runner-up in the club's best and fairest. Despite his on-field success, Callery was a man of principle; he requested a trade to St Kilda at the end of 1973 in protest against the club's sacking of coach Ian Ridley, eventually crossing to Moorabbin in a swap for Graham Scott and Greg Wood.
At St Kilda, Callery became a fan favourite for his ability to win the ball against much larger opponents, playing over 100 games for the Saints during a difficult era for the club. He was fearless in the contest, a trait that saw him knocked out multiple times throughout his career, yet he remained a consistent goal-kicking midfielder. His time at St Kilda ended sourly in 1980 after a falling out with coach Alex Jesaulenko, leading to a mid-season switch to South Melbourne. He managed just one game for the Swans before retiring, leaving the game with the unfortunate distinction of playing 182 matches across three clubs without ever featuring in a final.