Damon Greaves

Damon Greaves (born 25 April 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Damon Greaves
Personal information
Full name Damon Greaves
Date of birth (2000-04-25) 25 April 2000
Place of birth Western Australia
Original team(s) East Perth
Draft No. 14, 2019 rookie draft
Debut Round 16, 2020, Hawthorn
vs. St Kilda, at Metricon Stadium
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 30
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Hawthorn 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

A country kid at heart he played much of his junior football in Busselton before setting up to play for the East Perth Colts.[1] Greaves played three games for Western Australia during the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in 2018.[2] A natural right footer, his father used to offer him 50 cents for every left foot kick he attempted thus made him capable with both feet.[3] Greaves was picked in the 2019 rookie draft by Hawthorn.[4] Rumour has it that Damon based his play style largely off football legends Riorden O’Shea, Jack Marrell and Will Culnane, the latter of which kicked 4 goals on debut in the brown and gold.

AFL career

Greaves' AFL career started by playing with the Hawthorn affiliate Box Hill Hawks, here under the tutelage of Hawthorn aligned coaches he spent his first year developing for the rigors of AFL football. A hard-working player with a penetrating kick he reads the game well. He is composed with the ball in hand and makes good decisions providing defensive rebound.

Greaves had to negotiate a difficult Covid-19 affected season. He showed promise during the pre-season games and with scratch matches against other AFL clubs. His patience was rewarded with a round 16 debut against St Kilda.[5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2020.[6]

Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
AFL playing statistics
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019Hawthorn44 0———————————————
2020Hawthorn44 3003517521750.00.011.75.717.35.71.70
Career 3003517521750.00.011.75.717.35.71.70

References
  1. "Damon GREAVES | WAFL". www.wafl.com.au.
  2. "SW duo have AFL draft chances". South Western Times. 13 May 2018.
  3. "Draft hopeful Greaves blossoms on both feet". The West Australian. 9 November 2018.
  4. "MacKillop Football Stars Kick It". 5 December 2018.
  5. "TEAM: SEVEN changes ahead of the Saints". www.hawthornfc.com.au.
  6. "Damon Greaves Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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