Max Holmes

Max Holmes
Holmes playing for Geelong in 2023
Personal information
Full name Max Holmes
Date of birth (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons (NAB League) / Melbourne Grammar (APS)
Draft No. 20, 2020 national draft
Debut Round 3, 2021, Geelong vs. Hawthorn, at the MCG
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 9
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Geelong 76 (34)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Max Holmes (born 29 August 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Geelong traded their future first round pick with Richmond to secure Pick 20 in the 2020 AFL draft to select Holmes.[1] Holmes made his AFL debut in round 3 of the 2021 AFL season against Hawthorn in the traditional Easter Monday clash.[2] Holmes' mother is former Olympian Lee Naylor.[3] Holmes grew up in East Malvern and played junior football for Prahran[4] and East Malvern Knights in the South Metro Junior Football League.

Holmes was an integral part of Geelong's 2022 premiership campaign, but unfortunately injured his hamstring in Geelong's preliminary final against Brisbane. Holmes was reportedly very close to playing in the Grand Final, but Geelong chose not to select him due to the risk of re-injury, and the significant depth they had.[5]

Holmes won the Grand Final Sprint on AFL Grand Final Day 2023.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[6]

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
2021 Geelong 9 12 1 7 54 64 118 24 32 0.1 0.6 4.5 5.3 9.8 2 2.7 0
2022 Geelong 9 18 13 6 161 119 280 68 42 0.7 0.3 8.9 6.6 15.6 3.8 2.3 2
Career 30 14 13 215 183 398 92 74 0.5 0.4 7.2 6.1 13.3 3.1 2.5 2

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Cats give up future first-rounder to land speed machine". afl.com.au. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Shock debut: Cats to unleash speedster on Easter Monday". afl.com.au. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Heraldsun.com.au | Subscribe to the Herald Sun for exclusive stories". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "AFL/ VFL Players".
  5. ^ "Young Cat's heartbreak: Holmes to miss, replacements named". 24 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Max Holmes". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 September 2022.