Mitch Georgiades
Mitchell John Georgiades is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League.
Early life
Georgiades started his junior football with the Wembley Downs Football Club in Perth before joining Subiaco in the West Australian Football League where he led the side in a two-point Grand Final win over Swan Districts in the 2018 WAFL Colts premiership. That year, he represented Western Australia in all four AFL Under 18 Championships matches, averaging 10 disposals and four marks.AFL career
Georgiades joined Port Adelaide for the 2019 AFL season but did not play after suffering a quad injury in the under-17 NAB All Stars game on Grand Final day the previous year.Georgiades made his AFL debut in round 1 of the 2020 season against Gold Coast, kicking two goals. After a three-goal outing against Melbourne in round 9, he was awarded an AFL Rising Star nomination. In round 5 of the 2021 season, he received another nomination for AFL Rising Star.
In 2022, Georgiades was the AFL's Mark of the Year for his round 16 mark against Fremantle.
On 24 April 2023, Georgiades was ruled out for the rest of the season after he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a SANFL game.
In the 2024 AFL season, Georgiades played 20 games for Port Adelaide and kicked a career-high 44 goals.
Statistics
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