Harry Dean (footballer)
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| Harry Dean | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 13 November 2007 | ||
| Original team | Bullioh/Lavington/Murray Bushrangers | ||
| Draft | No. 3 (F/S), 2025 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Opening Round, 2026, Carlton vs. Sydney, at the SCG | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Key Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | Carlton | 5 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harry Dean (born 13 November 2007) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Dean played for the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League.[1] He broke his shoulder in the first game of 2024 and was ruled out of the remainder of the year.[2] In 2025, he averaged 17.4 disposals and 7.1 marks per game,[3] and was named as the national carnival's All-Australian centre half-back for 2025.[4]
Dean also played for Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships.[5] In the final game of the season, Dean had 22 disposals and 8 marks in a strong performance.[6]
AFL career
Dean was bid on by West Coast with pick 3 of the 2025 AFL draft, with the bid matched by Carlton through the father-son rule.[7] He was given the number 35, the same number worn by his father.[8] Dean made his debut in Opening Round of the 2026 AFL season.[9] He had six intercepts in a loss to the Sydney Swans.[10]
Personal life
Dean's father, Peter Dean, played 248 games for Carlton, winning two premierships in 1987 and 1995.[11]
