James Frawley (footballer)

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James Frawley
Personal information
Full nameJames Frawley
Date of birth (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988
Original teamNorth Ballarat Rebels
Height/Weight193 cm /95 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2007–Melbourne118 (3)
International team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2010–2011Australia2
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2013 season.

James Frawley (born 20 September 1988) is a professional Australian rules footballer, playing with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Recruited from the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup, Frawley was taken by the Melbourne Demons with their first round pick (12th overall) in the 2006 AFL Draft. He is the nephew of former St Kilda captain, Danny Frawley.

He debuted for the Demons in Round 9, 2007 and has played all of his games in defence. He played nine senior games in first year of AFL football.

Not known for his kicking efficiency, Frawley has a tough and uncompromising defensive style of play.

The 2010 season was a breakout year for Frawley who, at still only 21 years of age, became one of the premier defenders in the league. His season was capped off by being named in the back pocket for the 2010 All-Australian squad[1] and finishing second to Brad Green in Melbourne's Best and Fairest.[2]

Coming off his breakthrough season in 2010, Frawley's 2011 season started with a setback as he was sidelined for up to three months after tearing his pectoral muscle in January.[3]

Statistics

Statistics are correct as of Round 23, 2013
Season Team No. Games Goals Behinds Kicks Marks Handballs Disposals
2007 Melbourne 8 9 0 0 35 21 32 67
2008 Melbourne 8 11 0 0 66 44 38 104
2009 Melbourne 8 20 1 1 154 89 124 278
2010 Melbourne 8 21 1 1 234 123 157 391
2011 Melbourne 8 21 1 2 238 109 154 392
2012 Melbourne 8 19 0 1 215 96 80 195
2013 Melbourne 8 17 0 1 165 97 86 251
Totals 118 3 6 1107 579 671 1778

References

  1. "All Australian at a glance". AFL BigPond Network. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2011. 
  2. Clark, Jay (3 September 2010). "Brad Green wins Keith "Bluey" Truscott gong". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 September 2010. 
  3. Ralph, Jon (22 January 2011). "Melbourne defender James Frawley to miss up to three months with chest injury". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 January 2011. 

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