Kurt Mutimer
| Kurt Mutimer | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kurt Mutimer | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1997 | ||
| Original team(s) | Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 57, 2015 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 6, 2017, West Coast vs. Fremantle, at Domain Stadium | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2019 | West Coast | 4 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kurt Mutimer (born 11 March 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Junior career
[edit]Mutimer grew up in Narre Warren North, Victoria, played for Narre North Foxes Football Club, and attended Hallam Secondary College.[1] He later represented the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup. Mutimer averaged 15 possessions per match while playing in the AFL Under 18 Championships for Vic Country.[2] He tested at the 2015 AFL Draft Combine, recording the equal-fastest 20 m (66 ft) sprint with a time of 2.88 seconds.[3]
AFL career
[edit]Mutimer was drafted by West Coast with their third selection and fifty-seventh overall in the 2015 national draft.[1] West Coast's recruiting manager Rohan O'Brien commented on Mutimer's ability to play multiple midfield positions and his strong kicking skills and speed.[4] During the 2016 pre-season, he aggravated a split left hamstring tendon suffered prior to the draft and underwent surgery. Mutimer was expected to be sidelined for ten weeks.[5] In 2016, he played a total of 15 West Australian Football League (WAFL) games with West Coast's affiliate East Perth – seven in the reserves, eight in the league.[6] Mutimer played four AFL games in 2017,[7] making his debut in the forty-one point win against Fremantle at the Domain Stadium in round six.[8] In the WAFL, he played 15 games, including a 30-disposal, ten-tackle effort against the Perth Demons;[9] a two-goal, 31-disposal match against East Fremantle;[10] and a seven-tackle, 22-disposal game versus South Fremantle.[11] Mutimer finished eighth in East Perth's best and fairest, polling 23 votes, the fourth-most of West Coast–listed players.[12] In 2018, he played 17 WAFL matches, averaging 16.5 disposals.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b McEvoy, Simon (25 November 2015). "West Coast Eagles nab Narre Warren teen Kurt Mutimer with AFL Draft pick". Berwick Leader. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Pick 57: Kurt Mutimer". westcoasteagles.com.au. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Top performers from this year's draft combine". afl.com.au. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ Thring, Harry (25 November 2015). "Midfielders on the menu at Eagles' draft feast". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ Foster, Brendan (4 February 2016). "Eagles recruit Kurt Mutimer to miss start of season after hamstring surgery". The Age. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Kurt MUTIMER". wafl.com.au. West Australian Football League. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Kurt Mutimer". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ Carrier, Tim (27 April 2017). "Sam Mitchell returns as Eagles youngster set for Western Derby debut". WAtoday. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Roberts, Ben (24 April 2017). "Royals register first win of 2017". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ Dickinson, Rhys (5 July 2017). "Royals within reach of top five". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ Dickinson, Rhys (25 July 2017). "Bulldogs bite back in Busselton". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ Dickinson, Rhys (6 October 2017). "McInnes claims Royals' highest honour". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
External links
[edit]- Kurt Mutimer's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Kurt Mutimer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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