Quinton Narkle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Quinton Narkle |
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1997 | ||
| Original team | Wesley College (PSA)/Perth(WAFL) | ||
| Draft | Pick 60, 2016 national draft | ||
| Debut | June 29, 2018, Geelong v. Western Bulldogs, at Docklands Stadium |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
Quinton Narkle (born December 3, 1997) is a talented Australian rules footballer. He currently plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the top-level Australian Football League (AFL). Before joining Fremantle, Quinton also played for the Geelong Football Club and the Port Adelaide Football Club.
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Quinton's Football Journey
Early Days in Western Australia
Quinton Narkle grew up in Western Australia. He went to Wesley College and started playing football for the Perth Demons' junior team in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He was a strong player and even represented his state in the AFL Under 18 Championships. During these games, he averaged 16 disposals, which means he got the ball 16 times per game.
Joining the AFL: Geelong Cats
Quinton was chosen by the Geelong Football Club with pick 60 in the 2016 national draft. This was a big step towards his dream of playing in the AFL!
However, in June 2017, he had a tough injury. He tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during training. This kind of injury can take a long time to heal. Quinton worked hard and didn't return to playing until May 2018.
Before making his AFL debut, Quinton played six games in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He finally played his first AFL game for Geelong in round 15 of the 2018 AFL season against the Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium. His coach, Chris Scott, was very impressed, saying Quinton's first game was "outstanding."
Family Connections
Quinton Narkle is an Indigenous Australian. He is distantly related to Phil Narkle, who was also a well-known footballer for teams like Swan Districts, West Coast Eagles, and St Kilda. Quinton is also a second cousin to his former teammate, Sam Powell-Pepper.
Moving to Port Adelaide
After the 2022 season, Geelong decided not to keep Quinton on their team. He then trained with another club, Richmond, but didn't get a spot there. So, he joined Essendon's VFL team.
But his AFL journey wasn't over! In the 2023 AFL mid-season draft, Port Adelaide picked him up with pick 11. He played three games for Port Adelaide in 2023 and 13 games in 2024.
Playing for Fremantle Dockers
At the end of the 2024 season, Port Adelaide also decided to delist Quinton. However, the Fremantle Football Club then selected him during the Pre-season Supplemental Selection Period after the 2024 draft.
Quinton played his first game for Fremantle in round 7 of the 2025 AFL season. This special game was the Dockers' yearly Len Hall Tribute game against Adelaide at Optus Stadium.
Career Statistics
Here are Quinton Narkle's career statistics up to the end of the 2024 season. These numbers show how he has performed in his games.
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2017 | Geelong | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2018 | Geelong | 19 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 13 | 14 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Geelong | 19 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 44 | 103 | 14 | 18 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 17.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Geelong | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 9 | 18 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 11.4 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2021 | Geelong | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 129 | 215 | 37 | 25 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5.4 | 8.1 | 13.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2022 | Geelong | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 28 | 68 | 21 | 8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Port Adelaide | 47 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Port Adelaide | 42 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 74 | 20 | 94 | 41 | 14 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Career | 57 | 26 | 25 | 325 | 307 | 632 | 142 | 101 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2 | ||
More Information
- Quinton Narkle's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Quinton Narkle at AustralianFootball.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Quinton Narkle's playing statistics from AFL TablesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Quinton Narkle's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.netLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
