Luke Nankervis

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Luke Nankervis
Personal information
Full name Luke Nankervis
Nickname(s) Skywalker, Jedi, [1] Nank
Date of birth (2003-05-25) 25 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Victoria
Original team(s) Bentleigh/Sandringham Dragons
Draft No. 2, 2022 pre-season draft
Debut Round 19, 2023, Adelaide vs. Melbourne, at MCG
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / Defender
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 27
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2023– Adelaide 14 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Luke Nankervis (born 25 May 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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AFL career

Luke Nankervis, who had played eight games for Sandringham in 2021, [2] was drafted by Adelaide with the second selection of the 2022 pre-season draft. [3]

Before the 2023 season, Luke Nankervis extended his contract with the Crows for an additional two seasons, securing his place in the playing list until at least the end of 2025. [4] He averaged 21.5 disposals and a goal during the 2022 SANFL finals series. Prior to 2023, Nankervis had played almost exclusively as a half-forward flanker playing in Adelaide's reserves team. He moved to a more defensive role during the 2023 SANFL season, playing as a running half-back. [5] He excelled in the role change, and earned an senior debut in round 19 of the 2023 season against Melbourne at the MCG. [6] Nankervis collected 16 disposals as a half-back flanker on debut. [7] In 2024, Nankervis is becoming one of Adelaide's more consistent young talents, slowly shifting into a role on the wing. He is currently ranked elite for marks among midfielders, averaging 6.4 across five games so far in 2024. [8]

Following a career-best game of 28 disposals, 10 marks, and 10 intercept possessions against Richmond, Nankervis was awarded with the Rising Star nomination for round 13, 2024. [9]

Personal life

Nankervis has two older brothers – Ryan and Joel – and a younger sister, Milly. [1] Since October 2022, he lives with fellow Victorians and current teammates Josh Rachele and Jake Soligo. [10]

Statistics

Updated to round 8, 2024. [11]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2022 Adelaide 270–––––––––––––––
2023 Adelaide 274003618541813009.04.513.54.53.30
2024 Adelaide 2750147368332800.29.47.216.66.41.6–
Career9018354137502100.19.26.015.25.62.30

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References

  1. 1 2 Harvey, Daniela (9 December 2021). "15 Questions: Luke Nankervis". Adelaide Football Club.
  2. ↑ "Luke Nankervis Draft Profile". Rookie Me Central.
  3. ↑ "Pre-season Draft Selection: Luke Nankervis". Adelaide Football Club. 26 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Playford, Harry (25 January 2023). "Adelaide re-sign young forward Luke Nankervis". Zero Hanger.
  5. ↑ Standish, Zac (14 June 2023). "Nankervis relishing role change in 2023". Adelaide Football Club.
  6. ↑ Harvey, Daniela (23 July 2023). "Nankervis to debut against the Dees". Adelaide Football Club.
  7. ↑ "Melbourne vs. Adelaide Crows - Match Stats - July 23, 2023". ESPN. 23 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Luke Nankervis - Stats - Statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Impressive young Crow lands Rising Star nomination". AFL. 11 June 2024.
  10. ↑ Harvey, Daniela (5 January 2023). "The friendship pushing Rachele to new heights". Adelaide Football Club.
  11. ↑ "Luke Nankervis". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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