Luke Tapscott

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Luke Tapscott
Personal information
Full nameLuke Tapscott
Nickname(s)Tappers
Date of birth (1991-06-28) 28 June 1991
Place of birthOrroroo, South Australia
Original teamNorth Adelaide
Draft18th overall, 2009
Melbourne
Height/Weight180 cm / 86 kg
Position(s)Forward / Midfielder
Club information
Current clubMelbourne
Number35
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2011Melbourne45 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2013 season.

Luke Tapscott (born 28 June 1991 in Orroroo, South Australia) is an Australian rules footballer for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Tapscott started his football for Orroroo before making the move down to Adelaide to play football for North Adelaide Football Club and his school Prince Alfred College, where he became friends with Melbourne teammate Jack Trengove.[1] He excelled through the ranks as a tough, built, young forward/midfielder with an exceptional penetrating kick, on both the left and right foot. After twice representing South Australia at the AFL National Under 18 Championships and being named in the All Australian team, he was picked as the 18th overall pick in the 2009 AFL Draft, by the Melbourne Football Club. He has been compared to 2009 AFL Rising Star winner Daniel Rich.[2]

After injuring his hip in the 2010 pre-season, Tapscott missed most of the season and was unable to break into Melbourne's senior side when he did return, instead playing for Melbourne's VFL-affiliate Casey,[3] before injuring his shoulder at the end of 2010.[1] After an impressive 2011 pre-season, Tapscott made his AFL debut in the first round of the 2011 season.[4] Playing in a draw against Sydney, Tapscott played a "tremendous" match, gathering 19 disposals and narrowly being the AFL Rising Star nominee for round 1.[5][6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Quayle, Emma (27 March 2011). "From classroom to football field, mates stick". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 March 2011. 
  2. Milbank, Zac (10 November 2009). "Luke Tapscott is rich talent and sheer strength". The Advertiser. Retrieved 31 March 2011. 
  3. Holmesby, Luke (24 March 2011). "Young Demon set for debut". AFL BigPond Network. Retrieved 31 March 2011. 
  4. Paton, Al (24 March 2011). "Melbourne teenager Luke Tapscott to debut against Sydney". Herald Sun. Retrieved 31 March 2011. 
  5. Blake, Martin (28 March 2011). "Demons, Swans hurting". The Age. Retrieved 31 March 2011. 
  6. Paton, Al (29 March 2011). "Essendon youngster Dyson Heppell wins Rising Star nod". Herald Sun. Retrieved 31 March 2011. 

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