Tex Wanganeen
| Tex Wanganeen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 10 October 2003 | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2022[a], Essendon vs. Melbourne, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Melbourne | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022–2024 | Essendon | 5[b] (1) | |
| 2025– | Port Melbourne | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tex Wanganeen (born 10 October 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He previously played for Essendon in the Australian Football League (AFL), and is the son of former Essendon and Port Adelaide player Gavin Wanganeen.
Early life and education
Tex Wanganeen was born on 10 October 2003, the son of former Essendon and Port Adelaide player Gavin Wanganeen. [1]
Career
Wanganeen played junior football with Walkerville Junior Football Club in the Adelaide suburb of Walkerville, South Australia, before playing senior football with Sturt in the South Australian National Football League.[2]
He joined Essendon as a rookie through the pre-season supplemental selection period prior to the 2022 season.[3] He was named as the medical substitute against Brisbane in round two of the 2022 season but was not used. He started the next week against Melbourne, kicking his first goal in the third quarter.[4]
Wanganeen was delisted by Essendon at the conclusion of the 2024 AFL season.[5] Following his delisting, he joined the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League in November 2024.[6]
Statistics
Updated to the end of 2024.
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | Essendon | 40 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 2023 | Essendon | 40 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | Essendon | 40 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Career | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.0 | ||
Notes
- ^ He was the medical substitute on 26 March (Round 2) but did not play.
- ^ Including 1 game as the unused medical substitute.
References
- ^ "Tex Wanganeen". Australian Football. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Tex Wanganeen showing signs of famous dad Gavin from The Advertiser. 12 March 2018
- ^ Bombers sign Tex Wanganeen after eye-catching performance in practice match, Australia: ABC News, 24 February 2022
- ^ Abbott, Lachlan (3 April 2022), "After a debut to forget, Tex Wanganeen arrived with a goal to remember", The Age
- ^ "Hind, Baldwin, Wanganeen not offered playing contracts". essendonfc.com.au. 26 August 2024.
- ^ Amy, Paul (8 November 2024). "Done deal: the first 40 signings of the VFL off-season". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
External links
- Tex Wanganeen's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Tex Wanganeen at AustralianFootball.com
- Tex Wanganeen's playing statistics from AFL Tables