Naughton playing for the Western Bulldogs in April 2018
Personal information
Nickname(s)
Astronaught, Naughty
Date of birth
(1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth
Frankston, Victoria
Original team(s)
Peel Thunder (WAFL)
Draft
No. 9, 2017 national draft
Debut
Round 1, 2018, Greater Western Sydney vs. Western Bulldogs, at UNSW Canberra Oval
Height
195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight
93 kg (205 lb)
Position(s)
Key Forward
Club information
Current club
Western Bulldogs
Number
33
Playing career1
Years
Club
Games (Goals)
2018–
Western Bulldogs
134 (213)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 11, 2024.
Career highlights
2x Western Bulldogs leading goalkicker: 2022, 2023
AFL Rising Star nominee (2018)
22under22 team (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
Aaron Naughton (born 30 November 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Standing at 195 cm, Naughton is considered a key-position player who is renowned for his strong marking skills and can play both in defence and attack.
He is known by his Western Bulldogs fans as the AstroNaught due to his surname and for his large leaps to grasp outstanding high-flying marks.[1][2]
^"AstroNaught reaches new heights as Dogs destroy Crows – AFL". The Coal Face. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
^Canil, Jourdan (31 January 2020). "How the AstroNaught can launch into superstardom". AFL Media. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
AaronNaughton (born 30 November 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League...
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Treloar started off by kicking back-to-back goals. Just after that, AaronNaughton kicked the Bulldogs' third goal in four minutes. Melbourne's Max Gawn...
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