Caiden Cleary is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the

Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans are a professional Australian rules football club based in Sydney, New South Wales. The men's team competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), and the women's team in the AFL Women's (AFLW). The Swans also field a Austral ...

in the

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(AFL). Cleary went through the Sydney Swans Academy side and was taken by Sydney with pick 24 of the 2023 National Draft after they matched a bid from Collingwood. He made his debut against

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, coming on as the substitute in the last quarter in round 15 of the 2024 season. He scored a goal with his first kick.

2025 drug suspension

Caiden Cleary was suspended for the first two rounds of the 2025 AFL season after being found guilty of 'conduct unbecoming' following an attempt to purchase an illicit substance in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Cleary, who received a $400 fine from NSW Police without a criminal conviction, was also fined $5,000 under the AFL’s Illicit Drugs Policy, with the fine suspended pending good behaviour. The Sydney Swans expressed disappointment over Cleary’s actions, noting his failure to notify the club, but acknowledged his remorse and cooperation with the investigation.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cleary, Caiden Sydney Swans players 2005 births Living people Australian rules footballers from New South Wales 21st-century Australian sportsmen People educated at Trinity Grammar School (New South Wales)