{"id":684758,"date":"2026-05-21T08:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/684758\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:03:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:03:26","slug":"afl-draft-knee-fears-for-top-tassie-prospect-hugh-mccallum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/684758\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL Draft: Knee fears for top Tassie prospect Hugh McCallum"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are fears one of Tasmania\u2019s leading AFL draft prospects could be set for an extended stint on the sidelines.<\/p>\n

This masthead understands Devils wingman Hugh McCallum underwent scans on his knee on Thursday morning after suffering the injury while playing school footy for Guildford Young College earlier this week.<\/p>\n

The Clarence product, who will turn 18 in August, has emerged as one of the state\u2019s leading players in the Talent League this season with his ability to play a variety of roles.<\/p>\n

McCallum has taken his game to another level in 29026 averaging 22.9 disposals and 1.3 goals per game through the first nine games.<\/p>\n

He has caught the eye as one of the Talent League\u2019s best distributors by foot.<\/p>\n

McCallum is the brother of former Port Adelaide draftee Tom and son of AFL Tasmania Hall of Famer Scott.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Kevin Sheehan rated McCallum in his early top-15 prospects<\/a> ahead of the AFL Draft in November.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn athletic wingman or high half forward who is both courageous and committed, McCullum first came onto the radar at the under-16 national championships in 2024,\u201d his biography read.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe averaged 18.7 disposals at 73 per cent efficiency to finish as one of Tasmania\u2019s best players at that tournament. McCallum continued his progression as a bottom-age player in the Talent League last year, averaging 14.7 disposals, 4.1 marks and 2.7 tackles from nine matches for Tasmania. <\/p>\n

\u201cHis ability to spread from contest was another asset and he was at his best in a round 18 match against Oakleigh, gathering 25 disposals and eight marks.\u201d<\/p>\n

AFL Tasmania did not comment when contacted.<\/p>\n

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