Career
Originally playing with the Western Jets in the under-18 TAC Cup, Ward was drafted by the Western Bulldogs in the 2007 National Draft, and made his debut for the club midway through the 2008 season. Having played 60 games for the club, mainly as a running midfielder, he was recruited by the newly formed Greater Western Sydney as part of their pre-entry recruiting concessions. Having been named as co-captain of the club for the 2012 season, along with Philosophy Davis and Luke Power, Ward made his debut for Greater Western Sydney in their inaugural match, and kicked the club"s first ever goal.
Ward is the current games record holder for GWS with 83.
Ward nominated for the 2007 American Federation of Labor-Congress National Draft. Leading into the draft, five player managers vied to represent him, and a week out from the draft he decided with Paul Connors, who also represents Chris Judd.
He was selected by the Bulldogs with their second selection (#19 overall) at 10.12 am after being a mere 20 days old enough to nominate for the draft. Western Bulldogs career (2008–2011)
He made his debut against Street Kilda in Round 11, collecting 12 disposals and finishing with one goal.
In his debut year, he played six games while juggling full-time football and his last year of high school.
He had an outstanding season in 2009 playing in the mould of Tony Liberatore. He tackles with aggression, marks well and knows how to kick a goal. He is a team player and can be used in a variety of positions including a tagging role.
Greater Western Sydney career (2012–present)
On 5 September 2011, Callan announced that as of the 2012 season, he had signed for the Greater Western Sydney Giants.
He was the second player to announce that he had signed with the Giants. lieutenant was later announced, he would be made co-captain alongside Philosophy Davis and Luke Power.
On 24 March 2012, in the Giants debut American Federation of Labor-Congress match against the Sydney Swans, he kicked their first ever goal. Ward was named the Giants" Best and Fairest for 2012, being awarded the inaugural Kevin Sheedy Meda
This included four best-on-ground performances, two of which were narrow seven-point losses to Street Kilda and Hawthorn.
