Mark Blicavs

Mark Blicavs
Personal information
Full nameMark Blicavs
Nickname(s)Blitz, Blica
Date of birth28 March 1991
Draft#54, 2012 Rookie Draft, Geelong
Height/Weight198 cm / 95 kg
Position(s)Ruck
Club information
Current clubGeelong
Number46
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2013–Geelong31 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 10, 2014 season.

Mark Blicavs (born 28 March 1991) is a professional Australian rules football player at the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the club with draft pick #54 in the 2012 Rookie Draft. He made his debut in Round 1, 2013, against Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[1]

Prior to being recruited by Geelong, Blicavs was a middle-distance runner and steeplechaser, who attempted to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Both of his parents represented Australia at basketball. His father Andris Blicavs played at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and his mother Karen Ogden was a member of the team that competed at the 1983 World Championships. His brother Chris has played basketball in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) and his sister Sara Blicavs played in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cats find a way in another classic". AFL.com.au. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Jon (31 March 2013). "Footy a jump up for tyro Blicavs as the Cats look for great leap forward". Herald Sun.

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