Denver Grainger-Barras

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Denver Grainger–Barras
Personal information
Full name Denver Grainger–Barras
Date of birth (2002-04-17) 17 April 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) Swan Districts
Draft No. 6, 2020 national draft
Debut Round 15, 2021, Hawthorn  vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Key Defender/Key Forward
Playing career
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021–2024 Hawthorn 28 (4)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Denver Grainger-Barras (born 17 April 2002) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club between 2021 and 2024. [1]

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Early career

Grainger-Barras started at his local club Kalamunda, progressing through Auskick, before Swan Districts development coaches invited him to train with their club. Initially playing in the colts competition, he later stepped up into the seniors while still eligible for the underage competition.

He was injured in his first senior game, requiring shoulder surgery.

Named in the 2018 under 16s All Australian team, he represented Australia playing against New Zealand.

Selected as an All Australian in 2020 as an 18 year old, Grainger-Barras also played in all of Swan Districts senior games in 2020. [2]

AFL career

Grainger-Barras injured his knee in the last practice match of the 2021 pre-season. [3] This delayed his debut until round 15. He made his debut against Greater Western Sydney on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He was subbed off in his first game after suffering concussion.

He changed his number to 24 following his debut season. [4]

Prior to the beginning of the 2022 season, Grainger-Barras signed a two-year contract extension with Hawthorn, to the end of 2024. [5] He played 16 senior AFL matches in his second season in 2022. [6]

Grainger-Barras was delisted by the Hawthorn Football Club at the end of the 2024 AFL season. [7]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024. [8]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Hawthorn 3850025123717110.00.05.02.47.43.42.2
2022 Hawthorn 241600874713449230.00.05.42.98.43.11.4
2023 Hawthorn 247412514391930.60.13.62.05.62.70.4
2024 Hawthorn 240
Career28411377321085520.10.04.92.67.53.01.9

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References

  1. "Denver Grainger-Barras | AFL". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. "Denver Grainger-Barras – A Swans star in the making".
  3. "Howzat! Denver completes Hawks hat-trick of debutants!".
  4. "A defender's tradition continues | DGB #24".
  5. "Two more years: Hawks youngster puts pen to paper on fresh deal". 7 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  6. "'22 in Review: Denver Grainger-Barras". 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  7. "Former top-10 pick, pre-season recruit among three Hawks axed". afl.com.au. 18 October 2024.
  8. "Denver Grainger–Barras stats". AFLTables. Retrieved 17 August 2021.