Mitchell Knevitt (born 08 January 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Mitchell Knevitt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mitchell Knevitt | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons / Grovedale College | ||
| Draft | No. 25, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 2021, Geelong vs. Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022- | Geelong | 14 (4) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Geelong selected Knevitt with pick 25 in the 2021 AFL draft. Knevitt made his AFL debut in round 8 of the 2022 AFL season against GWS as the medical sub.[1]
Junior career
editMitch Knevitt was educated at Grovedale College. In 2021, he finished first in the Geelong Falcons best-and-fairest, ousting fellow future Geelong draftee Cooper Whyte[2] who finished second.
Knevitt was described as a "unique prospect" with great contested marking ability and athleticism for a tall.[3] Knevitt was identified by AFL recruiters ahead of the 2021 AFL draft,[4] eventually being selected by Geelong with pick 25.[5]
AFL career
editKnevitt made his debut in Round 8 of the 2022 AFL season,[3] getting the call up as the medical sub after a late change. Knevitt continued his rise throughout the 2023 AFL season,[3] playing 8 games and kicking 2 goals.
References
edit- ^ "AFL Team Selection". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Young, Lachlan (21 November 2021). "Geelong Falcons AFL Draft hope Cooper Whyte could have been elite basketballer". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
- ^ a b c Willams, Peter (16 August 2021). "NAB League Player Focus: Mitch Knevitt (Geelong Falcons)". Rookie Me Central.
- ^ Young, Lachie (31 October 2021). "Geelong Falcons duo Mitch Knevitt, Cooper Whyte on recruiter wish lists ahead of AFL draft". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
- ^ Collings, Tom (25 November 2021). "Pick 25: Mitchell Knevitt". Geelong Football Club. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
External links
edit- Mitch Knevitt's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club.
 | This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 2000s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |