Calsher Dear
Australian rules footballer (born 2005)
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Calsher Dear (born 4 August 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL). Dear attended St Bede's College which competes in the ACC.
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Dear in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Calsher Dear | ||
| Born | 4 August 2005 | ||
| Original team | Sandringham Dragons (NAB League)/Beaumaris | ||
| Draft | No. 56 (F/S), 2023 AFL draft, Hawthorn | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 2024, Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Position | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Hawthorn | 26 (35) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
The youngest of three siblings, Calsher played with the Beaumaris Football Club[1] as a junior. By his own admission it took time to adjust to the tempo with the Sandringham Dragons. He was one of the best players for the Dragons' throughout the 2023 finals series, with his Grand Final performance in particular eye-catching.[2]
AFL career
He was the fifty sixth selection in the 2023 AFL draft by Hawthorn.[3] He made his debut against Western Bulldogs at the Marvel Stadium in round 8 of the 2024 AFL season.[4]
Family
Calsher is the son of Paul Dear, Norm Smith Medallist and 1991 Hawthorn premiership player.[5] His eldest brother, Harry, was drafted by Adelaide in the 2014 AFL draft. He is the nephew of Greg Dear, a triple premiership player for Hawthorn in 1986, 1988 & 1989.
