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INSIDE CARLTON: Eddie Betts

Carlton forward Eddie Betts has opened up to CFC TV's Michelle Trewartha about the importance of family throughout his AFL journey.

10:09am  Feb 4, 2013

Eddie in draft elite

Today, Eddie Betts joins Andrew Walker and Syd Jackson – the man he respectfully calls “Uncle” - as Carlton’s only Indigenous Life Member. Barring injury, the man in the baggy shorts will be the first of them to game No. 200.

10:20am  Dec 19, 2012

It's a boy!

Eddie Betts and his fiancée Anna Scullie have welcomed little Lewis Edward into the world.

4:41pm  Oct 29, 2012

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CFC TV: Betts gathers and goals

9:21pm  Mar 15, 2013

CFC TV: Eddie kicks a beauty

8:16pm  Mar 2, 2013

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Eddie
Betts

Height
173 cm
DOB
26-11-1986
Weight
73 kg
Debut
2005
Games
2013
4
Career
170
Goals
2013
7
Career
270
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
259
Avg
65
EddieBetts

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Templestowe
Clubs: Carlton
Debut: Rd 1 2005
Recruited from: Calder U18
Brownlow Votes: 9

Gold Sponsor
Cammaroto Poultry

Silver Sponsor
Dreamhaven Glass

Arguably Carlton’s best player of 2012, Eddie’s 22 games yielded 48 goals in his most consistent season of his eight for the club so far. What a career it’s been for the All-Australian nominee . . . and the best is yet to come.

Draft History: 2005 NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft 1st round selection (Carlton) No. 3 overall.



 

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 4
    • Kicks 7.2
    • Handballs 5.0
    • Disposals 12.2
    • Marks 2.7
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 3.7
    • Goals 1.7
    • Dream Team 64.7

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 10 Richmond Rd 1
Handballs 9 Richmond Rd 1
Disposals 19 Richmond Rd 1
Marks 5 Melbourne Rd 6
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 9 Melbourne Rd 6
Goals 4 Melbourne Rd 6
Dream Team 102 Melbourne Rd 6

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Richmond L 101 - 106 10 9 19 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 64
2 Collingwood L 117 - 100 - - - - - - - - - - -
3 Geelong Cats L 119 - 103 - - - - - - - - - - -
4 West Coast Eagles W 65 - 89 - - - - - - - - - - -
5 Adelaide Crows W 115 - 83 7 1 8 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 39
6 Melbourne W 121 - 60 6 5 11 5 0 2 1 9 4 0 102
7 St Kilda L 77 - 68 6 5 11 3 0 0 0 4 0 1 54
8 Port Adelaide W 109 - 91 - - - - - - - - - - -
9 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
10 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
16 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
17 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Western Bulldogs - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 4 - L: 4 29 20 49 11 0 4 3 15 7 2 259

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 170
    • Kicks 7.0
    • Handballs 4.8
    • Disposals 11.8
    • Marks 2.9
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 3.1
    • Goals 1.6
    • Dream Team 61.3

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 16 Melbourne Rd 22, 2007
Handballs 12 Essendon Rd 3, 2008
Disposals 27 Essendon Rd 3, 2008
Marks 10 Essendon Rd 3, 2008
Hit-outs 1 Geelong Cats Rd 10, 2008
Tackles 9 Melbourne Rd 6, 2013
Goals 8 Essendon Rd 18, 2011
Dream Team 134 St Kilda Rd 7, 2010

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Carlton 29 20 49 11 0 4 3 15 7 2 259
2012 Carlton 182 103 285 72 0 26 14 62 48 30 1518
2011 Carlton 176 121 297 89 0 16 16 84 50 22 1663
2010 Carlton 178 140 318 91 0 24 9 76 42 29 1669
2009 Carlton 156 109 265 55 0 13 18 78 38 21 1371
2008 Carlton 143 90 233 61 1 11 9 33 25 10 1069
2007 Carlton 108 94 202 44 1 13 6 66 21 11 1041
2006 Carlton 128 100 228 58 3 18 7 70 20 10 1168
2005 Carlton 86 36 122 17 0 17 8 42 19 12 668

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL Carlton Blues: 166 games, 263 goals

Awards

AFL Awards

All-Australian nominee 2011 & 2012.

Pre-season premiership side  2007

International Rules Series  2010

Club Awards

Leading goalkicker  2010 & 2012