Aaron Mullett

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Aaron Mullett
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Mullett playing for Carlton in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Aaron Mullett
Date of birth (1992-02-23) 23 February 1992 (age 31)
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 34, 2011 rookie draft
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 18
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2011–2017 North Melbourne 85 (31)
2018 Carlton 13 0(2)
Total98 0(33)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Aaron Mullett (born 23 February 1992) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He also played for the North Melbourne Football Club from 2011 to 2017.

He was the 34th selection in the 2011 AFL Rookie Draft. [1]

Originally from Mooroolbark, in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs, he showed potential as a junior playing for the Mooroolbark Mustangs in the Eastern Football League. He then moved clubs where his playing ability for Vermont Football Club saw him progress to the Eastern Ranges, where he played as a winger.

He was elevated to North Melbourne's senior list in August 2011, after playing well for North Ballarat in the Victorian Football League and was named to make his AFL debut in Round 22 of the 2011 AFL season against Fremantle. [2]

Mullett made his debut against Fremantle in number 41 and impressed with 17 touches.

Mullet was the round 2 nomination for the 2013 AFL Rising Star after a 20 possession and a goal against Geelong. [3]

He later pulled in a career-high 31 disposals in round 10 later that year against St.Kilda.

Mullett was selected in the AFL Players' Association's inaugural 22under22 team in 2013. [4]

At the conclusion of the 2017 season, Mullett was delisted by North Melbourne. [5] He subsequently signed with Carlton as a delisted free agent. He played thirteen games for Carlton during 2018, then was delisted at the end of the season. [6]

As of 2023, Mullet plays locally in the Outer East Football Netball League For the Wandin Bulldogs.

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References

  1. Ryan, Conor (13 December 2010). "Ranges draft tally to six". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  2. Roos to throw Mullett in deep end against Freo
  3. "Mullett the round two rising star". AFL BigPond Network. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  4. McInerney, Sam. "2013 22under22 Team Announced". AFL Players' Association. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  5. "Aaron Mullett, Corey Wagner depart". nmfc.com.au. Bigpond. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  6. McGowan, Marc (1 November 2017). "From Roo to Blue: Axed defender joins Carlton". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 1 November 2017.