Mitchell Knevitt | |
Fullname: | Mitchell Knevitt |
Birth Date: | 2003 1, df=yes |
Originalteam: | Geelong Falcons / Grovedale College |
Draftpick: | No. 25, 2021 national draft |
Debutdate: | Round 8, 2021 |
Weight: | 85 kg |
Height: | 193 cm |
Guernsey: | 10 |
Years1: | 2022- |
Games Goals1: | 10 (2) |
Position: | Midfielder / Forward |
Statsend: | 2023 |
Repstatsend: | 2023 |
Mitchell Knevitt (born 08 January 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Geelong selected Knevitt with pick 25 in the 2021 AFL draft. Knevitt made his AFL debut in round 8 of the 2022 AFL season against GWS as the medical sub.[1]
Mitch Knevitt was educated at Grovedale College. In 2021, he finished first in the Geelong Falcons best-and-fairest, ousting fellow future draftee Cooper Whyte[2] who finished second.
Knevitt was described as a "unique prospect" with great contested marking ability and athleticism for a tall. Knevitt was identified by AFL recruiters ahead of the 2021 AFL draft,[3] eventually being selected by Geelong with pick 25.[4]
Knevitt made his debut in Round 8 of the 2022 AFL season,[5] getting the call up as the medical sub after a late change. Knevitt continued his rise throughout the 2023 AFL season,[5] playing 8 games and kicking 2 goals.