21 Facts About Aaron Naughton

Aaron Naughton was born on 30 November 1999 and is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.

Aaron Naughton is known by his Western Bulldogs fans as the AstroNaught due to his surname and for his large leaps to grasp outstanding high-flying marks.

Aaron Naughton was born in Victoria, Australia to Gabby and Wayne Aaron Naughton and lived in Langwarrin.

Aaron Naughton has an older brother, Travis, who played high-level junior football but was not drafted.

Aaron Naughton was educated at Kolbe Catholic College, and played his junior football for the Rockingham Rams Football Club.

Aaron Naughton played two under-18s matches in 2016, averaging 7.5 disposals and two marks, and then stepped it up in 2017, playing four matches with an average of 14.8 disposals and 5.3 marks.

Aaron Naughton was playing for the Peel Thunder throughout the 2016 and 2017 seasons, in both the Colts and Senior divisions.

Aaron Naughton played 13 games for the Colts division in 2016, where he averaged 4 marks and 14 disposals a game.

Aaron Naughton had his best game in the senior team in round 19 of the 2017 WAFL season, where he had 23 disposals and 11 marks.

Aaron Naughton narrowly missed playing in the Thunder's premiership victory against Subiaco, having former Fremantle player Zac Dawson chosen instead of him.

Aaron Naughton was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their first selection and ninth overall in the 2017 national draft.

Aaron Naughton made his debut in the 82-point loss to Greater Western Sydney at UNSW Canberra Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season.

Aaron Naughton went on to play 18 games in his debut season, finishing fourth in the club best-and-fairest count and winning the Chris Grant Best First Year Player Award.

Aaron Naughton earned a Rising Star nomination for his performance against Richmond in Round 23.

Aaron Naughton moved into the forward line at the beginning of 2019.

Aaron Naughton led the AFL for contested marks at the conclusion of the 2019 season, with a total of 53.

Aaron Naughton's contested marking was best on display in Round 7 against Richmond, claiming 9 contested marks, he was only 1 shy of the AFL record.

Aaron Naughton kicked a career-high six goals in the 12th round of the 2020 AFL season against the Adelaide Crows.

Aaron Naughton had a career-best start to the 2021 AFL season, kicking multiple goals in every single game up to Round 9.

Aaron Naughton was named as one of the Bulldogs' best players in their close win over West Coast, after kicking 3 goals, including the one that put them back in front in the final quarter.

Aaron Naughton then had his best game for the season in Round 9, where he kicked 4 goals and helped secure the team a win against Port Adelaide.