Tex Wanganeen Biography

Tex Wanganeen makes his AFL debut for Essendon at the MCG with 3 disposals (3 kicks), 2 marks, 3 tackles and a goal in a 29-point loss to Melbourne.

Essendon finalizes its list for 2022 by signing Tex Wanganeen and Nick Martin via the pre-season supplemental period.

"Tex is a product of our James Hird Academy and it is a credit to our wider list management team and the program’s purpose to continue aiding the development of these young players. In his short time with the club, Nick has displayed hunger, professionalism and dedication to take his game to another level and seize the opportunity in front of him," Bombers list manager Adrian Dodoro said.

Essendon and Port Adelaide won't nominate Tex Wanganeen as a father-son prospect at the upcoming NAB AFL Draft, but the son of champion Gavin may get an opportunity as a train-on player if overlooked next month.

Wanganeen, whose father played 127 games for the Bombers and then 173 for the Power in a glittering career, is eligible for this year's national draft but has had two seasons interrupted by COVID-19 and injury in Victoria.

He is not expected to be nominated by either of the clubs he is eligible to join as a father-son, although should he be overlooked at the national and rookie drafts by all clubs then there is likely to be an option as a train-on player over summer ahead of the pre-season supplemental selection period.