Francis Evans (footballer)

Francis Evans is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Nicknamed 'Frank the Tank,'[1] Evans was drafted with pick 41 by the Geelong Football Club in the 2019 AFL Draft.[2] Evans did not come from the traditional avenue to the AFL. He was plucked from Brunswick NOBS in the VAFA and was a surprise pick to all draft gurus.[3] Evans made his AFL debut on 26 March 2021 in a round 2 clash with Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium.[4]

Francis Evans
Personal information
Nickname(s) Frank the Tank
Date of birth 23 August 2001
Original team(s) Brunswick NOBS
Draft #41, 2019 AFL draft
Position(s) Medium Forward
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 31
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021–2022 Geelong 7 (3)
2023– Port Adelaide 7 (7)
Total 14 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 20, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

After being delisted by the Cats in their premiership year, he signed for the Port Adelaide Football Club as a delisted free agent. He made his debut for port Adelaide in round 9 of the 2023 season against north Melbourne kicking 2 goals

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020Geelong310000000000000000
2021Geelong312218084110.540420.50
2022Geelong31510142438870.202.84.87.61.61.40
2023Port Adelaide3110104512475201610.45.12.47.521.61

Career

 17 13 5 73 48 121 32 24 0.7 0.3 4.3 2.8 7.1 1.9 1.4 1

References
  1. "Debutant alert Frank 'the Tank' Evans will make his AFL debut against the Lions". Twitter. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. "Pick 41: Francis Evans". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. "Who is Francis Evans? Cats pluck massive left-field bolter". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. "Evans' Rise From Draft Smokey to AFL Debutant". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.


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