Francis Evans is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club and formerly Geelong Cats in the AFL. Nicknamed 'Frank the Tank'[1] Evans was drafted with pick 41 in the 2019 AFL Draft.[2] Evans did not come from the traditional avenue to the AFL. He was plucked from Brunswick NOBS in the VAFA and was a surprise pick to all draft gurus.[3] Evans made his AFL debut on 26 March 2021 in a round 2 clash with Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium.[4]
Francis Evans | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nickname(s) | Frank the Tank | ||
Date of birth | 23 August 2001 | ||
Original team(s) | Brunswick NOBS | ||
Draft | #41, 2019 AFL draft | ||
Position(s) | Medium Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2021-2022 | Geelong | 7 (3) | |
2023- | Port Adelaide | 0 (0) | |
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
After being delisted by the Cats in their premiership year, he signed for the Port Adelaide Football Club as a delisted free agent.
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2022 season
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2020 | Geelong | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | Geelong | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Career |
1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
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