Luke Nankervis
| Luke Nankervis | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Luke Nankervis | ||
| Nickname(s) | Skywalker, Jedi,[1] Nank | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Bentleigh/Sandringham Dragons | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2022 pre-season draft | ||
| Debut | Round 19, 2023, Adelaide vs. Melbourne, at MCG | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Adelaide | 9 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 8, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Luke Nankervis (born 25 May 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career[edit]
Luke Nankervis, who had played eight games for Sandringham in 2021,[2] was drafted by Adelaide with the second selection of the 2022 pre-season draft.[3]
Before the 2023 season, Luke Nankervis extended his contract with the Crows for an additional two seasons, securing his place in the playing list until at least the end of 2025.[4] He averaged 21.5 disposals and a goal during the 2022 SANFL finals series. Prior to 2023, Nankervis had played almost exclusively as a half-forward flanker playing in Adelaide's reserves team. He moved to a more defensive role during the 2023 SANFL season, playing as a running half-back.[5] He excelled in the role change, and earned an senior debut in round 19 of the 2023 season against Melbourne at the MCG.[6] Nankervis collected 16 disposals as a half-back flanker on debut.[7] In 2024, Nankervis is becoming one of Adelaide's more consistent young talents, slowly shifting into a role on the wing. He is currently ranked elite for marks among midfielders, averaging 6.4 across five games so far in 2024.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Nankervis has two older brothers – Ryan and Joel – and a younger sister, Milly.[1] Since October 2022, he lives with fellow Victorians and current teammates Josh Rachele and Jake Soligo.[9]
Statistics[edit]
Updated to round 8, 2024.[10]
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Adelaide | 27 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 18 | 54 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Adelaide | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 36 | 83 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0.2 | 9.4 | 7.2 | 16.6 | 6.4 | 1.6 | – |
| Career | 9 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 54 | 137 | 50 | 21 | 0 | 0.1 | 9.2 | 6.0 | 15.2 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Harvey, Daniela (9 December 2021). "15 Questions: Luke Nankervis". Adelaide Football Club.
- ^ "Luke Nankervis Draft Profile". Rookie Me Central.
- ^ "Pre-season Draft Selection: Luke Nankervis". Adelaide Football Club. 26 November 2021.
- ^ Playford, Harry (25 January 2023). "Adelaide re-sign young forward Luke Nankervis". Zero Hanger.
- ^ Standish, Zac (14 June 2023). "Nankervis relishing role change in 2023". Adelaide Football Club.
- ^ Harvey, Daniela (23 July 2023). "Nankervis to debut against the Dees". Adelaide Football Club.
- ^ "Melbourne vs. Adelaide Crows - Match Stats - July 23, 2023". ESPN. 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Luke Nankervis - Stats - Statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Daniela (5 January 2023). "The friendship pushing Rachele to new heights". Adelaide Football Club.
- ^ "Luke Nankervis". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Luke Nankervis's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Luke Nankervis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Luke Nankervis at AustralianFootball.com
