Nate Caddy

Nate Caddy
Caddy playing for Essendon in 2025
Personal information
Born (2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 (age 21)
Original team Northern Knights
Draft No. 10, 2023 national draft
Debut 25 May 2024, Essendon vs. Richmond, at MCG
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Position Forward
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 30
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2024– Essendon 49 (75)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2026 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nate Caddy (born 14 July 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Caddy is the nephew of Josh Caddy, former player with Gold Coast, Geelong and Richmond. His cousin is current Hawthorn player Ned Reeves.

He grew up in Yarrambat and attended Parade College. He played junior football for Yarrambat Junior Football Club in the Northern Football League.

AFL career

Caddy was picked by Essendon with pick 10 of the 2023 national draft. He made his debut against Richmond in the Dreamtime at the 'G game in round 11 of the 2024 season.

After a promising start to his career, towards the end of his second season at the club in 2025, Caddy signed a contract extension to remain at Essendon until the end of 2028. A year later, Caddy extended that contract further until the end of 2031. In Round 19 of the 2026 season in a match against Greater Western Sydney, Caddy left the field in the first quarter in discomfort, and was subsequently sent to hospital over concerns about an elevated heart rate. However, after assessment at hospital, Caddy was discharged that evening and cleared to train and play the following week.

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2024Essendon30 10911723710940140.91.17.23.710.94.01.40
2025Essendon30 1720201305618667171.21.27.63.310.93.91.00
2026Essendon30 2037351524920182241.91.87.62.510.14.11.20
Career 476666354142496189551.41.47.53.010.64.01.20

References

  1. ↑ McGowan, Marc (31 October 2023), "'I'm spewing': Why size doesn't matter to top-10 draft prospect Nate Caddy", The Age
  2. ↑ "AFL National Draft 2023: Northern Knights key forward Nate Caddy ready to continue his family legacy". The Age. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Caddy, Green set for AFL journey | Northern Football Netball League". Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Gleeson, Michael (20 November 2023), "'Really aggressive': Why the Bombers traded up for Nate Caddy", The Age
  5. ↑ McGowan, Marc (26 May 2024), "Bombers defender makes stellar AFL return in Dreamtime nail-biter", The Age
  6. ↑ "Caddy commits: Bombers lock in star forward until 2028". Essendon Football Club. 27 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Bombers boon as young gun extends contract until 2031". AFL Media. 10 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Essendon star Nate Caddy taken to hospital with elevated heart rate during clash against GWS Giants". Seven News. 19 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Essendon star Nate Caddy cleared to face Hawthorn despite abrupt hospital visit". ABC News (Australia). 20 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Nate Caddy". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.