Michael Luxford

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Michael Luxford
Personal information
Full name Michael Luxford
Date of birth (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 (age 26)
Draft No. 56, 2014 rookie draft
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
20142016 Geelong 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Luxford (born 23 February 1995) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Luxford was recruited by Geelong in November 2013 as a "category B" rookie, having played basketball as a junior, not football. [1] After playing for Geelong in the Victorian Football League throughout 2014 he was elevated to Geelong's AFL senior squad in May 2015 and made his debut against Essendon. [2] At the conclusion of the 2016 season, he was delisted by Geelong. [3] He currently (2018) plays for the Geelong Supercats in the SEABL.

Statistics

[4]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2014 Geelong 370
2015 Geelong 37200358130.00.01.52.54.00.51.5
2016 Geelong 370
Career200358130.00.01.52.54.00.51.5

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References

  1. "No experience necessary: Cats turn to star basketballer Michael Luxford with rookie pick". 25 November 2013.
  2. Auciello, Michael (21 December 2015). "Geelong Cats' Michael Luxford goes through hoops to make the grade". Geelong Advertiser.
  3. King, Travis (26 October 2016). "Hoop dreams over for Cats ex-basketballer". AFL.com.au. BigPond . Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. "Michael Luxford stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 7 November 2016.