Michael Evans (Australian footballer)
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Michael Evans is an Australian rules football
er for the Melbourne Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
He was drafted to Melbourne from the Claremont Football Club
in the West Australian Football League
with the 31st selection in the 2011 Rookie Draft. He was then elevated to the senior list when Jake Spencer
was placed on the long-term injury list.
In May 2011 he was named to make his debut with the Melbourne football club in the Round 9 match against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. In a disappointing loss for the Demons, Evans had an impressive debut, gathering 27 disposals and seven inside 50s; named as one of Melbourne's best players and his good form was one of the few positives Melbourne could take away from the match.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
He was drafted to Melbourne from the Claremont Football Club
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
with the 31st selection in the 2011 Rookie Draft. He was then elevated to the senior list when Jake Spencer
Jake Spencer (footballer)
Jake Spencer is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the with the Melbourne Demons in the Australian Football League. Spencer, a ruckman, is the first person from Townsville to be drafted and play in the AFL club,-Early life:Spencer moved to Townsville at age 18 months...
was placed on the long-term injury list.
In May 2011 he was named to make his debut with the Melbourne football club in the Round 9 match against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. In a disappointing loss for the Demons, Evans had an impressive debut, gathering 27 disposals and seven inside 50s; named as one of Melbourne's best players and his good form was one of the few positives Melbourne could take away from the match.
External links
- Michael Evans's profile at the Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club