Kurt Mutimer

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Kurt Mutimer
Personal information
Full name Kurt Mutimer
Date of birth (1997-03-11) 11 March 1997 (age 27)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 57, 2015 national draft
Debut Round 6, 2017, West Coast  vs. Fremantle, at Domain Stadium
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 38
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2016–2019 West Coast 4 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kurt Mutimer (born 11 March 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Junior career

Mutimer grew up in Narre Warren North, Victoria, played for Narre North Foxes Football Club, and attended Hallam Secondary College. [1] He later represented the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup. Mutimer averaged 15 possessions per match while playing in the AFL Under 18 Championships for Vic Country. [2] He tested at the 2015 AFL Draft Combine, recording the equal-fastest 20 m (66 ft) sprint with a time of 2.88 seconds. [3]

AFL career

Mutimer was drafted by West Coast with their third selection and fifty-seventh overall in the 2015 national draft. [1] West Coast's recruiting manager Rohan O'Brien commented on Mutimer's ability to play multiple midfield positions and his strong kicking skills and speed. [4] During the 2016 pre-season, he aggravated a split left hamstring tendon suffered prior to the draft and underwent surgery. Mutimer was expected to be sidelined for ten weeks. [5] In 2016, he played a total of 15 West Australian Football League (WAFL) games with West Coast's affiliate East Perth – seven in the reserves, eight in the league. [6] Mutimer played four AFL games in 2017, [7] making his debut in the forty-one point win against Fremantle at the Domain Stadium in round six. [8] In the WAFL, he played 15 games, including a 30-disposal, ten-tackle effort against the Perth Demons; [9] a two-goal, 31-disposal match against East Fremantle; [10] and a seven-tackle, 22-disposal game versus South Fremantle. [11] Mutimer finished eighth in East Perth's best and fairest, polling 23 votes, the fourth-most of West Coast–listed players. [12] In 2018, he played 17 WAFL matches, averaging 16.5 disposals. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 McEvoy, Simon (25 November 2015). "West Coast Eagles nab Narre Warren teen Kurt Mutimer with AFL Draft pick". Berwick Leader. News Corp Australia . Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Pick 57: Kurt Mutimer". westcoasteagles.com.au. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Top performers from this year's draft combine". afl.com.au. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  4. ↑ Thring, Harry (25 November 2015). "Midfielders on the menu at Eagles' draft feast". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  5. ↑ Foster, Brendan (4 February 2016). "Eagles recruit Kurt Mutimer to miss start of season after hamstring surgery". The Age . Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Kurt MUTIMER". wafl.com.au. West Australian Football League . Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kurt Mutimer". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  8. ↑ Carrier, Tim (27 April 2017). "Sam Mitchell returns as Eagles youngster set for Western Derby debut". WAtoday . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  9. ↑ Roberts, Ben (24 April 2017). "Royals register first win of 2017". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. ↑ Dickinson, Rhys (5 July 2017). "Royals within reach of top five". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  11. ↑ Dickinson, Rhys (25 July 2017). "Bulldogs bite back in Busselton". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  12. ↑ Dickinson, Rhys (6 October 2017). "McInnes claims Royals' highest honour". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.


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