Max Holmes

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Max Holmes
Max Holmes 2023.jpg
Holmes playing for Geelong in 2023
Personal information
Full name Max Holmes
Date of birth (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 (age 21)
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons (NAB League) / Melbourne Grammar (APS)
Draft No. 20, 2020 national draft
Debut Round 3, 2021, Geelong  vs. Hawthorn, at the MCG
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / forward
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 9
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021- Geelong 54 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Max Holmes (born 29 August 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

Geelong traded their future first round pick with Richmond to secure Pick 20 in the 2020 AFL draft to select Holmes. [1] Holmes made his AFL debut in round 3 of the 2021 AFL season against Hawthorn in the traditional Easter Monday clash. [2] Holmes' mother is former Olympian Lee Naylor. [3] Holmes grew up in East Malvern and played junior football for Prahran [4] and East Malvern Knights in the South Metro Junior Football League.

Holmes was an integral part of Geelong's 2022 premiership campaign, but unfortunately injured his hamstring in Geelong's preliminary final against Brisbane. Holmes was reportedly very close to playing in the Grand Final, but Geelong chose not to select him due to the risk of re-injury, and the significant depth they had. [5]

Holmes won the Grand Final Sprint on AFL Grand Final Day 2023.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season. [6]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Geelong 91217546411824320.10.64.55.39.822.70
2022 Geelong 91813616111928068420.70.38.96.615.63.82.32
Career30141321518339892740.50.47.26.113.33.12.52

Honours and achievements

Team

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