Nate Caddy

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

Nate Caddy
Caddy playing for Essendon in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 (age 19)
Original team(s)	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(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	Essendon
Number	30
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2024–	Essendon	21 (23)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 12, 2025.
Career highlights
2× AFL Rising Star nominee: 2024, 2025
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Caddy was picked by Essendon with pick 10 of the 2023 national draft.^[1] He made his debut against Richmond in the Dreamtime at the 'G game in round 11 of the 2024 season.^[2]

Caddy is the nephew of Josh Caddy, former player with Gold Coast, Geelong and Richmond.^[3] His cousin is current Hawthorn player Ned Reeves.^[4]

He grew up in Yarrambat and attended Parade College. He played junior football for Yarrambat Junior Football Club in the Northern Football League.^[5]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024.^[6]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2024	Essendon	30	10	9	11	72	37	109	40	14	0.9	1.1	7.2	3.7	10.9	4.0	1.4
Career			10	9	11	72	37	109	40	14	0.9	1.1	7.2	3.7	10.9	4.0	1.4