1. Caleb Daniel was born on 7 July 1996 and is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League.
16 Facts About Caleb Daniel
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Caleb Daniel previously played for the Western Bulldogs from 2015 to 2024 and was in the 2016 premiership team.
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Caleb Daniel was born in Beaudesert, Queensland where he lived until the age of six before moving to Adelaide.
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Caleb Daniel studied at Aberfoyle Park High School and played eleven senior games for South Adelaide in the SANFL.
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Caleb Daniel was selected by the Bulldogs with pick 46 of the 2014 National Draft.
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Caleb Daniel was among the Bulldogs' best players in the Elimination Final win over West Coast at Subiaco Oval, amassing a then career-high 33 disposals and kicking a goal.
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In February 2017, Caleb Daniel signed a two-year contract extension with the Western Bulldogs, keeping him at the club until 2019.
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Caleb Daniel had required a shoulder reconstruction after the Western Bulldogs 2016 Premiership, meaning he trained without contact for some time.
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Caleb Daniel played 20 games in the 2017 AFL season, only missing out on rounds 4 and 5, which he spent in the Victorian Football League.
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Caleb Daniel played every game in the home and away season, having a career best season and being recognised around the league for his impressive performance.
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Caleb Daniel was ranked as the games best ranked general defender according to AFL Player ratings.
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Caleb Daniel was nominated by the Western Bulldogs for the Leigh Matthews Trophy, alongside teammates Marcus Bontempelli and Jack Macrae.
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Caleb Daniel was named in the initial 40-man squad of the 2020 All-Australian team.
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Caleb Daniel made the 22 man final squad, named on the interchange bench.
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Caleb Daniel won the Western Bulldogs best and fairest award, the Charles Sutton Medal, with a total of 205 votes over the course of the 18 games he played, beating Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli by a mere 10 votes.
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Caleb Daniel signed a four-year contract extension with the Bulldogs in 2022.