Mitch Knevitt

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Mitchell Knevitt
Personal information
Full name Mitchell Knevitt
Date of birth (2003-01-08) 8 January 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons / Grovedale College
Draft No. 25, 2021 national draft
Debut Round 8, 2021, Geelong  vs. Greater Western Sydney
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 10
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022- Geelong 10 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mitchell Knevitt (born 08 January 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

Geelong selected Knevitt with pick 25 in the 2021 AFL draft. Knevitt made his AFL debut in round 8 of the 2022 AFL season against GWS as the medical sub. [1]

Junior career

Mitch Knevitt was educated at Grovedale College. In 2021, he finished first in the Geelong Falcons best-and-fairest, ousting fellow future Geelong draftee Cooper Whyte [2] who finished second.

Knevitt was described as a "unique prospect" with great contested marking ability and athleticism for a tall. [3] Knevitt was identified by AFL recruiters ahead of the 2021 AFL draft, [4] eventually being selected by Geelong with pick 25. [5]

AFL career

Knevitt made his debut in Round 8 of the 2022 AFL season, [3] getting the call up as the medical sub after a late change. Knevitt continued his rise throughout the 2023 AFL season, [3] playing 8 games and kicking 2 goals.

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References

    1. ↑ "AFL Team Selection". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
    2. ↑ Young, Lachlan (21 November 2021). "Geelong Falcons AFL Draft hope Cooper Whyte could have been elite basketballer". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
    3. 1 2 3 Willams, Peter (16 August 2021). "NAB League Player Focus: Mitch Knevitt (Geelong Falcons)". Rookie Me Central.
    4. ↑ Young, Lachie (31 October 2021). "Geelong Falcons duo Mitch Knevitt, Cooper Whyte on recruiter wish lists ahead of AFL draft". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
    5. ↑ Collings, Tom (25 November 2021). "Pick 25: Mitchell Knevitt". Geelong Football Club. Retrieved 23 March 2023.


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