Damon Greaves
Damon Greaves | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Damon Greaves | ||
Date of birth | 25 April 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Western Australia | ||
Original team(s) | East Perth | ||
Draft | No. 14, 2019 rookie draft | ||
Debut | Round 16, 2020, Hawthorn vs. St Kilda, at Metricon Stadium | ||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Hawthorn | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019– | Hawthorn | 3 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Damon Greaves (born 25 April 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early career
A country kid at heart he played much of his junior football in Busselton before setting up to play for the East Perth Colts.[1] Greaves played three games for Western Australia during the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in 2018.[2] A natural right footer, his father used to offer him 50 cents for every left foot kick he attempted thus made him capable with both feet.[3] Greaves was picked in the 2019 rookie draft by Hawthorn.[4] Rumour has it that Damon based his play style largely off football legends Riorden O’Shea, Jack Marrell and Will Culnane, the latter of which kicked 4 goals on debut in the brown and gold.
AFL career
Greaves' AFL career started by playing with the Hawthorn affiliate Box Hill Hawks, here under the tutelage of Hawthorn aligned coaches he spent his first year developing for the rigors of AFL football. A hard-working player with a penetrating kick he reads the game well. He is composed with the ball in hand and makes good decisions providing defensive rebound.
Greaves had to negotiate a difficult Covid-19 affected season. He showed promise during the pre-season games and with scratch matches against other AFL clubs. His patience was rewarded with a round 16 debut against St Kilda.[5]
Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2020.[6]
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2019 | Hawthorn | 44 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2020 | Hawthorn | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 17 | 52 | 17 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 17.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0 |
Career | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 17 | 52 | 17 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 17.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Damon GREAVES | WAFL". www.wafl.com.au.
- ^ "SW duo have AFL draft chances". South Western Times. 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Draft hopeful Greaves blossoms on both feet". The West Australian. 9 November 2018.
- ^ "MacKillop Football Stars Kick It". 5 December 2018.
- ^ "TEAM: SEVEN changes ahead of the Saints". www.hawthornfc.com.au.
- ^ "Damon Greaves Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
External links
- Damon Greaves's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Damon Greaves's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Damon Greaves at AustralianFootball.com