Harry Sharp (footballer)

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Harry Sharp
Personal information
Full name Harry Sharp
Date of birth (2002-12-17) 17 December 2002 (age 21)
Original team(s) Greater Western Victoria Rebels (NAB League)
East Point (Ballarat Football League)
Draft No. 43, 2020 National Draft
Debut 20 March 2021, Brisbane Lions  vs. Sydney, at the Gabba
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 69 kg (152 lb)
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 30
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
20212024 Brisbane Lions 16 (4)
2025 Melbourne 0 (0)
Total16 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Harry Sharp (born 17 December 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having previously played for the Brisbane Lions.

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Early career

A former steeplechase runner in his teenage years, Sharp holds the record for the AFL Draft Combine 2 km time trial, which he set at 5:28 in October 2020. [1]

Recruited from the Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the NAB League, Sharp was drafted by the Lions with their second selection, pick 43, in the 2020 AFL draft. [2]

AFL career

Sharp made his AFL debut in the Lions' 31-point loss to Sydney at the Gabba in round one, 2021, while still completing Grade 12 at St Laurence's College. [3] [4] In 2023, Sharp re-signed with the Lions, extending his contract until the end of 2025. [5] Despite being contracted, Sharp requested a trade to Melbourne following Brisbane's 2024 grand final win after he wasn't selected to play throughout the Lions' successful finals series. The trade became official on 15 October, with Sharp moving to the Demons for pick 49 and an exchange of future picks between the clubs. [6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024. [7]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Brisbane Lions 2220012315340.00.06.01.57.51.52.0
2022 Brisbane Lions 2250020525460.00.04.01.05.00.81.2
2023 Brisbane Lions 22320346401350.70.011.32.013.34.31.7
2024 Brisbane Lions 2262245176218100.30.37.52.810.33.01.7
Career16421113114238250.30.16.91.98.82.41.6

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References

  1. Twomey, Callum (31 October 2020). "Rebel with a cause: Running machine smashes 2km time trial record". AFL.com.au . Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  2. "Player Profile – Harry Sharp". Brisbane Lions website. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. https://www.lions.com.au/news/882734/maths-homework-science-assignment-afl-debut
  4. "Match Report: Lions Get An Early Wake Up Call From Sydney". Brisbane Lions. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. Whiting, Michael (25 August 2023). "Sharp relief: Young Lions winger pens extension". afl.com.au.
  6. Beveridge, Riley (15 October 2024). "Looking Sharp: Hard-running Lion joins Demons". afl.com.au.
  7. "Harry Sharp". AFL Tables. Retrieved 16 September 2024.