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Apeness extends with Freo

Versatile forward Michael Apeness has signed a contract extension

3:47pm  Jul 12, 2018

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Apeness shows promise on return

Michael Apeness put up impressive numbers on his return from injury

12:07pm  Jun 5, 2018

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‘Powerful’ Apeness could fill ruck void: Walters

Michael Apeness is ready to make a long-awaited return to senior football as Freo looks to replace the injured Aaron Sandilands

12:19pm  May 30, 2018

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Michael
Apeness

Height
200 cm
DOB
28-01-1995
Weight
105 kg
Debut
2014
Games
2018
5
Career
12
Goals
2018
3
Career
6
2018 AFL Fantasy Points
Total
321
Avg
64
MichaelApeness

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior club: Donvale (VIC)
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges (VIC)
Draft information: National Draft 2013 - pick 17
Debut: Round 16, 2014 v Melbourne 
AFL clubs: Fremantle
Career Brownlow votes: -

SUMMARY
Missed the 2017 season due to a knee injury in a WAFL pre-season game. The forward is being eased back into main training with the aim to return through the WAFL in 2018.

WHAT THE COACH SAYS (David Hale)
Michael has got through pre-season. He had previously missed a number of pre-seasons due to post-season surgery. He is looking to consolidate with some much-needed game time over the pre-season period. The most important thing is that he has stayed injury free and is giving himself every chance to start to develop his forward and ruck skills.

Season by Season

Season by Season

After making his return from injury in 2016, Apeness missed the entire 2017 season after injuring the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing for Peel reserves in May.

Came into the side late after an injury plagued season, kicking three goals in the last four rounds. A part of Peel’s premiership side, kicking a goal in all four of the Thunder’s finals.

A serious knee injury prevented Apeness from playing many games in 2015. Would be looking forward to a big year in 2016.

The club’s top pick from the 2013 AFL National Draft debuted in round 16 and showed plenty of promise at WAFL level. Looks set to become a bigger factor in 2015.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2018 Season Average
    Games Played 5
    • Kicks 4.2
    • Handballs 6.8
    • Disposals 11.0
    • Marks 3.0
    • Hit-Outs 15.4
    • Tackles 3.8
    • Goals 0.6
    • AFL Fantasy 64.2

2018 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 7 Collingwood Rd 11
Handballs 10 Collingwood Rd 11
Disposals 17 Collingwood Rd 11
Marks 5 Adelaide Crows Rd 12
Hit-outs 26 Brisbane Lions Rd 15
Tackles 6 Melbourne Rd 16
Goals 1 Brisbane Lions Rd 15
AFL Fantasy 81 Collingwood Rd 11

2018 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B AF
1 Port Adelaide L 110 - 60 - - - - - - - - - - -
2 Essendon W 106 - 90 - - - - - - - - - - -
3 Gold Coast Suns W 68 - 96 - - - - - - - - - - -
4 GWS Giants L 82 - 51 - - - - - - - - - - -
5 Western Bulldogs W 108 - 54 - - - - - - - - - - -
6 West Coast Eagles L 81 - 89 - - - - - - - - - - -
7 Richmond L 110 - 33 - - - - - - - - - - -
8 St Kilda W 89 - 59 - - - - - - - - - - -
9 Sydney Swans L 111 - 52 - - - - - - - - - - -
10 North Melbourne L 58 - 86 - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Collingwood L 138 - 77 7 10 17 1 17 3 3 5 1 0 81
12 Adelaide Crows W 71 - 68 4 6 10 5 18 0 0 2 0 0 65
13 Carlton W 46 - 103 3 7 10 4 8 0 1 3 1 0 58
15 Brisbane Lions L 64 - 119 4 9 13 3 26 2 3 3 1 1 77
16 Melbourne L 102 - 48 3 2 5 2 8 1 4 6 0 0 40
17 Port Adelaide W 59 - 50 - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
20 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 7 - L: 9 21 34 55 15 77 6 11 19 3 1 321

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 12
    • Kicks 2.8
    • Handballs 5.1
    • Disposals 7.9
    • Marks 2.7
    • Hit-Outs 7.2
    • Tackles 3.1
    • Goals 0.5
    • AFL Fantasy 45.1

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 7 Collingwood Rd 11, 2018
Handballs 10 Collingwood Rd 11, 2018
Disposals 17 Collingwood Rd 11, 2018
Marks 5 Adelaide Crows Rd 12, 2018
Hit-outs 26 Brisbane Lions Rd 15, 2018
Tackles 6 Melbourne Rd 16, 2018
Goals 1 Brisbane Lions Rd 15, 2018
AFL Fantasy 81 Collingwood Rd 11, 2018

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B AF
2018 Fremantle 21 34 55 15 77 6 11 19 3 1 321
2017 Fremantle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 Fremantle 9 17 26 12 9 2 6 11 3 0 152
2015 Fremantle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 Fremantle 4 10 14 5 0 1 3 7 0 1 68

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
AF
AFL Fantasy points

Q & A

Nickname: Mick

Best set shot at your club? David Mundy

My coach often says … Don’t kick to the plus one

Best advice you’ve received? Respect your elders

Least-preferred teammate on road trips and why? Tommy Sheridan,talks too much

Greatest footy moment before the AFL? Winning the TAC Cup Grand Final

Funniest teammate? Tommy Sheridan

Which teammates pick themselves in AFL Fantasy? Luke Ryan

If you could enter a teammate for My Kitchen Rules, who would it be and why? Matt Taberner

Favourite café AND what do you order? Prefer to cook at home

Guilty pleasure? Ice-cream

Most inspiring movie? The Mission

Best concert attended? Never been to a concert

Passion outside of football? Fishing

Best trait? Easy to get along with

Favourite movie character? Hugh Jackman

Grand Final – day, twilight or night? Day

Bounce – yes or no? Yes

Favourite AFLW player? Kara Donnellan

Most under rated AFL player? Tommy Sheridan

Team barracked or as a kid? Carlton

Three apps you cant live without? Calendar, Gmail, Weather app

Twitter or instagram? Don’t have either

Do you have any pets? No

Favourite holiday spot? Fraser Island, Queensland