Hugh McCluggage (born 3 March 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Hugh McCluggage | |||
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![]() McCluggage in August 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Hugh McCluggage | ||
Date of birth | (1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 (age 24) | ||
Original team(s) | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 3, 2016 national draft | ||
Debut |
Round 3, 2017, Brisbane Lions vs. St Kilda, at Etihad Stadium | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017- | Brisbane Lions | 130 (84) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
McCluggage was raised in Allansford, Victoria and participated in the Auskick program there[1] before playing junior football with the Allansford Football Club in the Warrnambool District Football League. In addition to Australian rules, McCluggage also played junior cricket, hockey, and soccer.[2]
McCluggage played senior Australian rules with South Warrnambool Football Club in the Hampden Football Netball League.[3] He represented Vic Country in the AFL Under-18 Championships and played under 18 football with the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup winning the Morrish Medal despite playing only 10 matches.[3]
He was drafted by Brisbane with their first selection and third overall in the 2016 national draft.[4]
He made his debut in the thirty-one point loss against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium in round three of the 2017 season.[5] After the sixty point loss to Greater Western Sydney at the Gabba in round 14, in which he recorded nineteen disposals, eight marks and two tackles, he received the round nomination for the 2017 AFL Rising Star.[6] 2019 he won the Alastair Lynch medal polling 3rd in the best and fairest.
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[7]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2017 | Brisbane Lions | 6 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 152 | 120 | 272 | 70 | 36 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 15.1 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0 |
2018 | Brisbane Lions | 6 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 240 | 186 | 426 | 96 | 68 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 19.4 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1 |
2019 | Brisbane Lions | 6 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 320 | 201 | 521 | 90 | 84 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 13.9 | 8.7 | 22.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 5 |
2020[lower-alpha 1] | Brisbane Lions | 6 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 219 | 136 | 355 | 70 | 52 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 7.2 | 18.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4 |
2021 | Brisbane Lions | 6 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 407 | 193 | 600 | 123 | 89 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 17.0 | 8.0 | 25.0 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 10 |
2022 | Brisbane Lions | 6 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 341 | 251 | 592 | 127 | 116 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 14.2 | 10.5 | 24.7 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 14 |
Career | 130 | 84 | 99 | 1679 | 1087 | 2766 | 576 | 445 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 12.9 | 8.4 | 21.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 34 |
Notes
Individual
Brisbane Lions – current squad | |
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2020 22 Under 22 team | |
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Full-back |
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Half-back |
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Centre |
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Half-forward |
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Full-forward |
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Interchange |
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2017 AFL Rising Star nominees | |
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Italics denote winner |
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