18 Facts About David Mundy

David Mundy was born on 20 July 1985 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League.

David Mundy played as a half back flanker or midfielder and was the captain of Fremantle during the 2016 AFL season.

David Mundy began his football career at the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup.

David Mundy was drafted by Fremantle at selection 19 in the 2003 AFL Draft.

David Mundy spent the entire 2004 season playing with Subiaco and was a part of their premiership team.

David Mundy was awarded the 2005 Beacon Award as the best young talent on the Fremantle list.

David Mundy started the 2008 season in good form, and was shifted to a midfield role late in the season in order to use his kicking ability.

David Mundy played 124 consecutive games from his debut until he was a late withdrawal due to stomach cramps before the Round 17,2010 match against the Western Bulldogs.

David Mundy received his first All Australian selection in 2015 named in the 2015 All-Australian team on the interchange bench.

David Mundy kicked a goal with 40 seconds left, leading Fremantle to a 4-point victory.

David Mundy kicked a goal after the siren leading Fremantle to win by just 2 points.

David Mundy extended his contract for a further year early in the 2017 season.

David Mundy was the second Fremantle player to reach 300 games, after Matthew Pavlich.

In early 2021, David Mundy's longevity became the subject of discussion, as he was widely considered to be in career-best form despite his advanced age for an Australian rules footballer.

On 21 July 2021, David Mundy signed a one-year deal to remain with the Fremantle for the 2022 season.

On 1 August 2022, David Mundy announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2022 season.

David Mundy completed a Bachelor of Marine Science at Murdoch University in 2019, after 7 years of study.

David Mundy went on to complete an honours degree in the same field in 2021, where he studied the growth of the greenlip abalone in Augusta, and estimated the variability in growth across the Ocean Grown Abalone sea ranch.