- Michael Evans (Australian footballer)
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Michael Evans Personal information Full name Michael Evans Date of birth 13 July 1992 Original team Claremont, WAFL Draft 31st overall, 2011
MelbourneHeight/Weight 180 cm / 75 kg Position(s) Midfielder Club information Current club Melbourne Number 50 Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 2011– Melbourne 4 (0) 1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .Michael Evans (born 13 July 1992) is an Australian rules footballer for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
He was drafted to Melbourne from the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League with the 31st selection in the 2011 Rookie Draft. He was then elevated to the senior list when Jake Spencer was placed on the long-term injury list.[1]
In May 2011 he was named to make his debut with the Melbourne football club in the Round 9 match against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.[1][2] In a disappointing loss for the Demons, Evans had an impressive debut, gathering 27 disposals and seven inside 50s;[3] named as one of Melbourne's best players and his good form was one of the few positives Melbourne could take away from the match.[4]
References
- ^ a b Hooper, Mark (19 May 2011). "Melbourne call up Evans". The West Australian. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/9478345/melbourne-call-up-evans/. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ Landsberger, Sam (16 May 2011). "Michael Evans in the mix for Melbourne". Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/brendan-fevola-kicks-five-as-casey-downs-bendigo/story-e6frf9jf-1226056371391. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ Witham, Jennifer (21 May 2011). "Relieved Saints survive Dees". Australian Football League. http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114415/default.aspx. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ Niall, Jake (22 May 2011). "Saints take small steps to old form". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/saints-take-small-steps-to-old-form-20110521-1ey1d.html. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
External links
- Michael Evans's profile at the Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club
- Michael Evans's statistics from AFL Tables
Melbourne Football Club – current squad 2 Jones · 3 Bartram · 4 Watts · 5 Gysberts · 6 Bate · 7 Bennell · 8 Frawley · 9 Trengove · 10 Morton · 12 Sylvia · 13 McKenzie · 14 Dunn · 15 Petterd · 16 Grimes · 18 Green (c) · 20 Garland · 22 Moloney · 24 Jurrah · 27 Rivers · 28 Macdonald · 34 Martin · 35 Tapscott · 36 Davey · 37 Gawn · 38 Howe · 39 Jetta · 40 Jamar · 42 Spencer · 44 Bail · 45 Lawrence* · 46 Blease · 47 Strauss · 48 Fitzpatrick · 49 Nicholson* · 50 Evans · tbd Clark
Coach: Neeld
* denotes Rookie Listed players
Categories:- Living people
- Casey Scorpions players
- Melbourne Football Club players
- Australian rules footballers from Western Australia
- 1992 births
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