Michael Apeness
| Michael Apeness | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Apeness playing at Domain Stadium in August 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1995 | ||
| Original team(s) | Eastern Ranges | ||
| Debut |
Round 16, 5 July 2014, Fremantle vs. Melbourne, at TIO Stadium | ||
| Height / weight | 200cm / 101kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014– | Fremantle | 7 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
Michael Apeness (born 28 January 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He mainly plays as a key position forward or ruckman.[1]
Early life
Apeness was born in Perth, but moved to Melbourne when he was 7 years old.[2] He attended Donvale Christian College all the way until Year 12. He played for the Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup, but at age 16 decided to play rugby union. He was selected to play in a Melbourne Rebels development squad, but after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, and despite the Rebels assisting in his rehabilitation he decided to switch back to play Australian football.[3] He represented Victoria Metro at the 2013 AFL Under 18 Championships and played in a TAC Cup premiership with Eastern Ranges. He was selected with the 17th pick at the 2013 national draft by Fremantle. Apeness started the 2014 season playing for Fremantle's affiliate team, Peel Thunder in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
AFL career
Apeness made his AFL debut in Round 16, 2014 against Melbourne at TIO Stadium in Darwin, as a late replacement for Matthew Pavlich, who was ill.[4]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[5]
| Legend | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | # | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Fremantle | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| 2016 | Fremantle | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Career | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 17 | 18 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | ||
References
- ↑ Landsberger, Sam (17 November 2013). "Pick Me: Michael Apeness has come from the clouds and could be taken in the first round of the AFL draft". Herald Sun. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ Malcolm, Alex (25 November 2013). "Strong culture to stop draftees giving Freo the heave-ho". Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ Murnane, Matt (4 October 2013). "Apeness glad to be back playing at his best in first love". The Age. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ Lewis, Ross; Lacy, Bridget (5 July 2014). "Pavlich pulls out of Demons clash". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ↑ Michael Apeness' player profile at AFL Tables Retrieved 26 February 2015.
External links
- Michael Apeness's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Michael Apeness's statistics from AFL Tables