Charlie Ballard

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Charlie Ballard
Gold Coast Suns • Key Defender
196 cm • 26 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2018
Drafted
#42 2017 National Draft
Recruited From
Mitcham Hawks (SA)/Sacred Heart College (SA)/Sturt (SANFL)
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Charlie Ballard

No-fuss key backman who hasn’t missed a game in more than two years and goes into his eighth AFL season in 2025 as a cornerstone of the defensive unit. Averaged 2.96 intercept marks last year to rank equal sixth in the League. Also ranked top 30 for one-percenters, spoils and contested marks. Will expect to reach 150 AFL games this year. Contracted until 2029.

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
4
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
163
40.8
Per Game
Rating points
21.0
5.3
Per Game
Frees For
3
0.8
Per Game
Frees Against
2
0.5
Per Game
Bounces
0
0
Per Game
One Percenters
10
2.5
Per Game
Time on Ground %
294
73.5
Per Game
Disposals
40
10.0
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
317.1
79.3
Per Game
Effective Disposals
33
8.3
Per Game
Kicks
26
6.5
Per Game
Effective Kicks
22
5.5
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
313.3
78.3
Per Game
Clangers
4
1.0
Per Game
Handballs
14
3.5
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
9.7
2.4
Per Game
Rebound 50s
6
1.5
Per Game
Inside 50s
1
0.3
Per Game
Metres Gained
371
92.8
Per Game
Contested Possessions
15
3.8
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
25
6.3
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
18
4.5
Per Game
Turnovers
2
0.5
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
156.1
39.0
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
6
1.5
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
16
4.0
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
0
0
Per Game
Intercept Marks
8
2.0
Per Game
Contested Marks
6
1.5
Per Game
Goals
0
0
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
0
0
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
0.0
0
Per Game
Shots at Goal
0
0
Per Game
Score Involvements
9
2.3
Per Game
Score Launches
5
1.3
Per Game
Tackles
3
0.8
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
21
5.3
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
17
4.3
Per Game
Spoils
10
2.5
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
5
1.3
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
0
0
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
GC
4 163 21.0 3 2 0 10 294 40 317.1 33 26 22 313.3 4 14 9.7 6 1 371 15 25 18 2 156.1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 16 0 0 8 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 9 5 3 0 21 17 10 5 0 0
Totals 4 163 21.0 3 2 0 10 294 40 317.1 33 26 22 313.3 4 14 9.7 6 1 371 15 25 18 2 156.1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 16 0 0 8 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 9 5 3 0 21 17 10 5 0 0
Game Stats
Gold Coast Suns - team logo
Gold Coast Suns
Played Games
Sat 18 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
119 : 110
Suns won by 9 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 People First Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 4:15 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
100 : 68
Swans won by 32 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 Norwood Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
109 : 89
Demons won by 20 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 MCG
Sat 21 Mar 2026 1:15 pm
Richmond Tigers
Full Time
60 : 128
Suns won by 68 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 MCG