Michael Luxford Explained

Michael Luxford
Fullname:Michael Luxford
Birth Date:23 February 1995
Draftpick:No. 56, 2014 rookie draft
Height:187 cm
Weight:85 kg
Position:Forward / Midfielder
Statsend:2016
Years1:2015
Games Goals1:2 (0)

Michael Luxford (born 23 February 1995) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Luxford was recruited by Geelong in November 2013 as a "category B" rookie, having played basketball as a junior, not football.[1] After playing for Geelong in the Victorian Football League throughout 2014 he was elevated to Geelong's AFL senior squad in May 2015 and made his debut against Essendon.[2] At the conclusion of the 2016 season, he was delisted by Geelong.[3] He currently (2018) plays for the Geelong Supercats in the SEABL.

Statistics

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|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2014|| 37 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2015|| 37 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 1 || 3 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.5 || 2.5 || 4.0 || 0.5 || 1.5|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2016|| 37 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 2! 0! 0! 3! 5! 8! 1! 3! 0.0! 0.0! 1.5! 2.5! 4.0! 0.5! 1.5|}

Notes and References

  1. News: No experience necessary: Cats turn to star basketballer Michael Luxford with rookie pick. 25 November 2013.
  2. News: Geelong Cats' Michael Luxford goes through hoops to make the grade. 21 December 2015. Michael . Auciello. Geelong Advertiser.
  3. News: Hoop dreams over for Cats ex-basketballer. King. Travis. 26 October 2016. AFL.com.au. BigPond. 29 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Michael Luxford stats. AFL Tables. 7 November 2016.