Francis Evans (footballer)

Francis Evans
Personal information
Nickname(s) Frank the Tank
Date of birth (2001-08-23) 23 August 2001 (age 23)
Original team(s) Brunswick NOBS
Draft #41, 2019 AFL draft
Position(s) Small Forward
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 31
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021–2022 Geelong 7 (3)
2023–24 Port Adelaide 26 (19)
Total 33 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 20, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Francis Evans (born 23 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Nicknamed 'Frank the Tank,'[1] Evans was drafted with pick 41 by the Geelong Football Club 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]

After being delisted by the Cats in their premiership year, he signed for the Port Adelaide Football Club as a delisted free agent. He made his debut for Port Adelaide in round 9 of the 2023 season against North Melbourne kicking 2 goals At the conclusion of the 2024 AFL season evans was among 5 port players delisted by the club

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
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 0
2021 Geelong 31 2 2 1 8 0 8 4 1 1 0.5 4 0 4 2 0.5 0
2022 Geelong 31 5 1 0 14 24 38 8 7 0.2 0 2.8 4.8 7.6 1.6 1.4 0
2023 Port Adelaide 31 10 10 4 51 24 75 20 16 1 0.4 5.1 2.4 7.5 2 1.6 1

Career

17 13 5 73 48 121 32 24 0.7 0.3 4.3 2.8 7.1 1.9 1.4 1

References

  1. ^ "Debutant alert Frank 'the Tank' Evans will make his AFL debut against the Lions". Twitter. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Pick 41: Francis Evans". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Who is Francis Evans? Cats pluck massive left-field bolter". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Evans' Rise From Draft Smokey to AFL Debutant". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.


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