Mitch Wallis
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Mitchell "Mitch" Wallis is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays with the Western Bulldogs
in the Australian Football League
. He is the son of former Bulldogs legend Stephen Wallis
.
Originally from Melbourne, Victoria, and graduating from St Kevin's College, Toorak in 2010, Wallis was drafted to the Bulldogs from the Calder Cannons
in the TAC Cup
with the 22nd selection in the 2010 AFL Draft
as a father-son selection
.
He captained Vic Metro in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 28 disposals at 83 per cent efficiency in three matches before being injured. He also captained his school's (St Kevin's College) First XVIII team, and represented them at the APS vs AGS representative game.
In his years at St. Kevin's College, Mitch Wallis achieved great results on field and academically. This excellence rewarded him with leadership of Kenny House where he served the house with great distinction and committment.
In the 2010 TAC Cup Grand Final, he had 47 disposals and was awarded best on ground, in the Cannons 58 point defeat of Gippsland Power. He made his AFL debut for the Bulldogs in Round 5 against at Patersons Stadium, as the substitute player, replacing Tom Williams
at three-quarter time.
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
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...
. He is the son of former Bulldogs legend Stephen Wallis
Stephen Wallis
Stephen "Wally" Wallis is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League .Originally from Leongatha, Victoria, Wallis arrived at the Footscray Football Club in 1982 and suffered an injury in a reserves game which kept him out for the rest of the season...
.
Originally from Melbourne, Victoria, and graduating from St Kevin's College, Toorak in 2010, Wallis was drafted to the Bulldogs from the Calder Cannons
Calder Cannons
The Calder Cannons are an Australian rules football club from Melbourne, Australia.The club competes in the TAC Cup and fields squads in the U15, 16 and most importantly the U18s. The club was formed in 1995 after the need for two more metropolitan clubs...
in the TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
with the 22nd selection in the 2010 AFL Draft
2010 AFL Draft
The 2010 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2010/11 Australian Football League off-season. These are the Trade Week; held between , the National Draft; held on the , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft .This is the first national draft to feature the...
as a father-son selection
Father-son rule
The father-son rule is a rule that allows clubs to select the sons of players who have made a major past contribution to the team in Australian rules football, most notably the Australian Football League...
.
He captained Vic Metro in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 28 disposals at 83 per cent efficiency in three matches before being injured. He also captained his school's (St Kevin's College) First XVIII team, and represented them at the APS vs AGS representative game.
In his years at St. Kevin's College, Mitch Wallis achieved great results on field and academically. This excellence rewarded him with leadership of Kenny House where he served the house with great distinction and committment.
In the 2010 TAC Cup Grand Final, he had 47 disposals and was awarded best on ground, in the Cannons 58 point defeat of Gippsland Power. He made his AFL debut for the Bulldogs in Round 5 against at Patersons Stadium, as the substitute player, replacing Tom Williams
Tom Williams (Australian rules footballer)
Tom Williams is an Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League. Drafted with the 6th pick in the 2004 AFL Draft, Williams was a late convert to Australian Rules, having been an all-round sportsman, playing representative rugby union for Queensland in...
at three-quarter time.