Player Watch Pick #18 (2019) - Mitch Georgiades

[Holden Hillbilly]

PORT ADELAIDE has taken Mitchell Georgiades with its second selection in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft.
CLUB: Subiaco



DATE OF BIRTH: 28th September 2001

HEIGHT: 191cm

WEIGHT: 78kg

POSITION: Forward

BIO


Tall forward who has missed the entire season due to a quad injury but has now made a complete recovery. He showed strong promise as a bottom aged player in 2018, representing his state in all four NAB AFL Under-18 Championship matches averaging 10 disposals and four marks. He also gave a glimpse of his outstanding contested marking ability when playing for team Bartel in the 2018 NAB AFL All-Stars Futures game on Toyota AFL Grand Final day. He is a very competitive player overall who reads the game exceptionally well and uses the ball effectively by hand and foot. He is the son of former Western Bulldogs player John Georgiades, who famously kicked eight goals on debut in 1989 against Carlton.

Port Adelaide select Mitchell Georgiades with pick 18

Port Adelaide has taken Mitchell Georgiades with its second selection in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft

m.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[jdeezy]

 

[shewho]

Welcome. Kick 9 on debut.

 

[jdeezy]

nah but for real I'll trust all of your judgment that this is the reach to end all reaches

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

The only thing I know about Mitchell is that his old man John kicked 8 on debut Rd 1 1989 for Footscray v Carlton after transferring from Subiaco. I had just come back from a year in North America and wondered WTF John Georgiadis was as he had never played state footy.

John was a short forward for the 3rd tall behind Beasley and the resting ruck.

 

[dirty2]

Welcome to the port family.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Love the name,

welcome mitch, surprised to see your name but good luck.

Hopefully gets a few games next year

 

[JakeNeadeFan]

He looked pretty good last year playing as a bottom ager. Hopefully comes in an kicks some goals

 

[shewho]

Had a great U18 Champs as a bottom ager last year and we know how good that draft class was. I am happier to have someone who has proved his metal against strong opposition rather than a Worrell or DeKoning who had a draft class devoid of real competition (for key position players).

 

[PJ Power]

He and Bergman have both only just turned 18.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Is this a Robbie Gray pick???

All the top performers from each Draft Combine test

Check out who starred during the 2019 NAB AFL Draft Combine testing

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20m sprint (seconds)
Sam Philp......... 2.867 seconds
Ben Johnson..... 2.885
Malcolm Rosas... 2.924
Mitch Georgiades 2.925

 

[Visenfest]

Not disappointed to get him, but that was too early. In any case, welcome to the club Mitch - hope you kill it for us!

 

[Nater]

I for one am super excited we gave up our future first round pick to make sure he was still there... Probably could have rookie listed him. Good luck kid, you're gonna need it.


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[PJ Power]

Given the failures of John Rombotis and Paul Koulouriotis, I am just hoping that Michalis Georgiadis lives up to the legacy of Tony Malakelis and Stefanos Tsitsipas and does his Hellenic ancestry proud.

Pame Mitch.

 

[Chachi]

 

[Marmozet]

Very interesting selection. Already reminds me of Mason Shaw/Mitch Harvey but of course, I welcome him to the PAFC and wish all the best for him.

 

[Smithy7]

Welcome to Port Adelaide Mich ...

 

[JUSTWORK]

Response to my question on the main board, who the **** is Mitch Georgiades ?

"If he was 195cm and had played all year he would've been pick 1. Instead he's 191cm and missed the year with a corkie, but he lit up a game at the champs last year as a 17 year old. Great speed and hands on the lead. If Port look to play Dixon as the gorilla and a roaming lead up forward like Marshall or a 2nd ruck then Georgiades could make a really nice lead up option. Some DeGoey ish traits as a forward."

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

I know zilch about this guy but he has some nice attributes on paper, half the blokes people were creaming over tonight won't be much chop at AFL level so he's as much chance to be in the better half as many of them.

 

[Us against the rest]

Welcome kid, stay away from Hinkley as much as possible.

 

[rainwizard39]

What a reach, I’m so happy to have given up a future top 10 pick and 29 for him.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Nightmares response to my question, who the fu** is Mitch Georgiades ?

"If he was 195cm and had played all year he would've been pick 1. Instead he's 191cm and missed the year with a corkie, but he lit up a game at the champs last year as a 17 year old. Great speed and hands on the lead. If Port look to play Dixon as the gorilla and a roaming lead up forward like Marshall or a 2nd ruck then Georgiades could make a really nice lead up option. Some DeGoey ish traits as a forward."

You won me at the name DeGoey

 

[dirty2]

Welcome kid, stay away from Hinkley as much as possible.

And Chad cornes... and Bassett and... Keith.. and kochie...

 

[Us against the rest]

Nightmares response to my question, who the fu** is Mitch Georgiades ?

"If he was 195cm and had played all year he would've been pick 1. Instead he's 191cm and missed the year with a corkie, but he lit up a game at the champs last year as a 17 year old. Great speed and hands on the lead. If Port look to play Dixon as the gorilla and a roaming lead up forward like Marshall or a 2nd ruck then Georgiades could make a really nice lead up option. Some DeGoey ish traits as a forward."

Class of 2019: How a simple corkie led to three surgeries, nine months off

Class of 2019: How a simple corkie led to three surgeries, nine months off

Mitch Georgiades has travelled a different, and rather painful, journey throughout the 2019 season compared to most of the other prospects in this year's NAB AFL Draft pool

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[jdeezy]

Nightmares response to my question, who the fu** is Mitch Georgiades ?

"If he was 195cm and had played all year he would've been pick 1. Instead he's 191cm and missed the year with a corkie, but he lit up a game at the champs last year as a 17 year old. Great speed and hands on the lead. If Port look to play Dixon as the gorilla and a roaming lead up forward like Marshall or a 2nd ruck then Georgiades could make a really nice lead up option. Some DeGoey ish traits as a forward."

"If he had played all year he would've been pick 1

This I like.

"If he was 195cm he would've been pick 1

But this I don't get. Like, if I was 18 and played like Buddy Franklin mixed with Gary Ablett I'd go at pick 1 too. I'm none of those things though.