Francis Evans (footballer)

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Francis Evans
Personal information
Nickname(s) Frank the Tank
Date of birth (2001-08-23) 23 August 2001 (age 23)
Original team(s) Brunswick NOBS
Draft#41, 2019 AFL draft
Position(s) Small Forward
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 31
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021–2022 Geelong 7 (3)
2023–24 Port Adelaide 26 (19)
Total33 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 20, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Francis Evans (born 23 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Nicknamed 'Frank the Tank,' [1] Evans was drafted with pick 41 by the Geelong Football Club in the 2019 AFL Draft. [2] Evans did not come from the traditional avenue to the AFL. He was plucked from Brunswick NOBS in the VAFA and was a surprise pick to all draft gurus. [3] Evans made his AFL debut on 26 March 2021 in a round 2 clash with Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium. [4]

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After being delisted by the Cats in their premiership year, he signed for the Port Adelaide Football Club as a delisted free agent. He made his debut for Port Adelaide in round 9 of the 2023 season against North Melbourne kicking 2 goals At the conclusion of the 2024 AFL season evans was among 5 port players delisted by the club

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
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  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2020 Geelong 310000000000000000
2021 Geelong 312218084110.540420.50
2022 Geelong 31510142438870.202.84.87.61.61.40
2023 Port Adelaide 3110104512475201610.45.12.47.521.61

Career

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References

  1. ↑ "Debutant alert Frank 'the Tank' Evans will make his AFL debut against the Lions". Twitter. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Pick 41: Francis Evans". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Who is Francis Evans? Cats pluck massive left-field bolter". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Evans' Rise From Draft Smokey to AFL Debutant". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.


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