Riley Knight
| Riley Knight | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Riley Knight | ||
| Nickname(s) | Boogie | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 1995 | ||
| Original team(s) |
South Clare Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 46, 2013 National Draft, Adelaide | ||
| Debut |
Round 15, 2015, Adelaide vs. West Coast, at Patersons Stadium | ||
| Height / weight | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) / 76 kg (12 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Small forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014– | Adelaide | 12 (8) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
Riley Knight (born 27 March 1995) is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Knight was drafted with pick 46 of the 2013 National Draft.[1]
AFL career
Knight did not play in 2014, but played all 18 games for Adelaide's SANFL team. He impressed in the 2015 pre-season and was tipped to debut in the first round before an ankle injury sidelined him for three months.[2] On returning he showed strong form in the SANFL and was rewarded with a call up to the side to play against Geelong,[3] but the match was cancelled due to the death of coach Phil Walsh.[4] He made his debut the next week, against West Coast, and kicked two goals from 13 disposals.[5] Knight held his place in the side for the rest of the season, starring in Adelaide's elimination final win over the Western Bulldogs with two goals from 15 disposals.[6]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to end of 2015 season.[7]
| Legend | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | # | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Adelaide | 39 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 62 | 74 | 136 | 36 | 26 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Career | 11 | 8 | 5 | 62 | 74 | 136 | 36 | 26 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 2.4 | ||
References
- ↑ Fjeldstad, Jesper (22 November 2013). "Adelaide Crows recruit Riley Knight shocked by draft fortunes". The Advertiser.
- ↑ Capel, Andrew (6 February 2015). "Injury to sideline Adelaide Crows teenager Riley Knight for three months". The Advertiser.
- ↑ "AFL: Two in mix to debut against Cats". AFC.com.au. Adelaide Football Club. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ Ralph, Jon (3 July 2015). "Phil Walsh murdered: AFL confirms cancellation of Adelaide v Geelong, rest of Round 14 to go ahead". Herald Sun.
- ↑ Hanlon, Peter (12 July 2015). "Amid the sadness, Riley Knight's journey begins". The Age.
- ↑ "Riley Knight - AFC.com.au". AFC.com.au. Adelaide Football Club.
- ↑ "AFL Tables - Riley Knight statistics". AFL Tables.
External links
- Riley Knight's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Riley Knight's statistics from AFL Tables