Brandon Walker
Brandon Walker | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Brandon Walker | ||
Date of birth | 17 October 2002 | ||
Original team(s) | East Fremantle (WAFL) | ||
Draft | No. 50, 2020 national draft | ||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Half back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Fremantle | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2021– | Fremantle | 10 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Brandon Walker (born 17 October 2002) is an Australian rules football player who plays for Fremantle in the Australian Football League (AFL).
A member of Fremantle's Next Generation Academy (NGA) due to being born in Ghana,[1] Walker was drafted with the 50th selection in the 2020 national draft, when Fremantle matched Essendon's bid.[2] He had played junior football for East Fremantle and represented Western Australia at Under 16 and Under 18 level. His twin brother, Chris, also plays football for East Fremantle.
He was selected to make his AFL debut for Fremantle in round 13 of the 2021 AFL season against Gold Coast, alongside fellow 2020 draftee and NGA member, Joel Western.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Fremantle Dockers NGA players". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "The bidding ladder: 'Bidmond' Tigers at it again, Crows' bid luck continues". afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ Woodcock, Mitchell (10 June 2021). "Walker, Western... WOOHOO! Debut for Dockers duo". PerthNow. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
External links[]
- Brandon Walker's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Brandon Walker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Brandon Walker at AustralianFootball.com
- WAFL player profile
Categories:
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Fremantle Football Club players
- Peel Thunder Football Club players
- Australian rules footballers from Western Australia
- Ghanaian emigrants to Australia
- Twin people from Australia
- Twin sportspeople