Gavin Mitchell (footballer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gavin Mitchell |
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| Date of birth | 28 December 1972 | ||
| Original team | West Kimberley / Claremont (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | Zone Selection, 1995 AFL Draft | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
Gavin Mitchell, born on December 28, 1972, is a former Australian Rules Football player. He played in the top league, the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Playing for Fremantle Dockers
Gavin Mitchell was known for being very fast and good at scoring goals. He started playing for the Fremantle Dockers in 1996. In his first year, he played 21 games.
Before joining the AFL, Mitchell played for the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) in 1994 and 1995. However, the AFL officially listed him as being drafted from the West Kimberley Football Association. This was special because most players came from the main state leagues. In 1997, he played 15 games for Fremantle.
Time with St Kilda Saints
After the 1997 season, Gavin Mitchell moved to the St Kilda Football Club. He joined the Saints for the 1998 AFL season. He played well for his new team, appearing in 23 games and kicking 22 goals. In one game, he even kicked four goals!
In the 1999 AFL season, Mitchell played even better. He scored 34 goals in 20 matches. However, in 2000, his performance was not as strong. He started the season with 5 goals in the first game against Sydney. But after that, his form dropped. He was dropped from the team for a while.
Mitchell was called back to play in Round 15. By then, the Saints were at the bottom of the ladder. The team's midfield found it hard to get the ball to him. He did not perform well in his next two games. These turned out to be his last games with the club. He left the team at the end of the 2000 season.
State Games for Western Australia
Gavin Mitchell also played three State games for Western Australia. These games were against South Australia. He played in 1994, 1996, and 1998. All of these matches took place at Football Park.
External links
- Gavin Mitchell's playing statistics from AFL TablesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Gavin Mitchell at AustralianFootball.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Gavin Mitchell's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.netLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
