Tex Wanganeen facts for kids

Tex Wanganeen (born October 10, 2003) is an Australian rules football player. He currently plays for the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Before this, he played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Tex is the son of Gavin Wanganeen, who was also a famous player for Essendon and Port Adelaide.

Early Life and Family

Tex Wanganeen was born on October 10, 2003. His father, Gavin Wanganeen, was a well-known Australian Rules Football player. Gavin played for both the Essendon and Port Adelaide clubs.

Playing Career Highlights

Tex Wanganeen started playing junior football with the Walkerville Junior Football Club. This club is located in Walkerville, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Later, he played senior football for the Sturt Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Joining the AFL

Tex joined the Essendon Football Club as a new player, called a rookie, before the 2022 season began. He was chosen during a special selection period before the season started.

His first game for Essendon was in Round 3 of the 2022 season. He played against the Melbourne Football Club at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In that game, Tex kicked his very first goal in the third quarter.

Moving to the VFL

After the 2024 AFL season ended, Tex Wanganeen was no longer part of the Essendon team. This is called being "delisted." In November 2024, he joined the Port Melbourne Football Club. He now plays for them in the Victorian Football League (VFL). During his time at Essendon, Tex played 5 games and kicked 1 goal.

External Links

• Tex Wanganeen's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
• Tex Wanganeen at AustralianFootball.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Tex Wanganeen's playing statistics from AFL TablesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).