Calsher Dear


Calsher Dear is an Australian rules footballer who plays for in the Australian Football League. Dear attended St Bede's College which competes in the ACC.

Early career

The youngest of three siblings, Calsher played with the Beaumaris Football Club as a junior. By his own admission it took time to adjust to the tempo with the Sandringham Dragons. He was one of the best players for the Dragons' throughout the 2023 finals series, with his Grand Final performance in particular eye-catching.

AFL career

He was the fifty sixth selection in the 2023 AFL draft by. He made his debut against at the Marvel Stadium in round 8 of the 2024 AFL season.

Family

Calsher is the son of Paul Dear, Norm Smith Medallist and 1991 Hawthorn premiership player. His eldest brother, Harry, was drafted by in the 2014 AFL draft. He is the nephew of Greg Dear, a triple premiership player for Hawthorn in 1986, 1988 & 1989.

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2025.
! colspan=3| Career
! 26 !! 35 !! 20 !! 105 !! 80 !! 185 !! 67 !! 58 !! 1.3 !! 0.8 !! 4.0 !! 3.1 !! 7.2 !! 2.6 !! 2.2

Honours and achievements

Team
  • McClelland Trophy : 2024
Individual