A hard-running midfielder, Xavier O’Halloran is an exceptional leader, captaining the Victorian Metro team at the 2018 NAB Under-18 National Championships. From TAC Cup side the Western Jets, he has the combination of speed and endurance as a midfielder and has also shown flexibility in playing forward as well as through the middle. O'Halloran comes from a strong football pedigree with his late grandfather Ron McCarthy playing 42 games for Footscray, including the Bulldogs' 1954 premiership.