19 Facts About Mitch Duncan

Mitchell James Duncan was born on 10 June 1991 and is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Mitch Duncan made his AFL debut in 2010, and was nominated at the conclusion of the season for the AFLPA Best First Year Player Award.

Mitch Duncan attended Carine Senior High School and Trinity College.

Mitch Duncan is the son of former East Fremantle player Glen Rogers.

Mitch Duncan progressed from school football to sign for East Perth Football Club at the age of sixteen years.

Mitch Duncan achieved State honours for Western Australia in the under-16s AFL National Championships during 2007, captaining the state side and leading the team in total disposals.

Mitch Duncan's promising junior performances were rewarded when he received a scholarship within the prestigious AIS-AFL Academy as part of the 2008 intake.

At the age of just 17, Mitch Duncan was selected to play senior football for East Perth at the beginning of the 2009 WAFL season.

Mitch Duncan again received mid-year State honours for Western Australia in the AFL National Championships, and was named vice-captain of the squad.

Mitch Duncan was drafted by the Geelong Football Club with their second selection, and was the twenty-eighth overall draft pick in the 2009 AFL Draft.

Mitch Duncan made his first appearance for the club during the 2010 NAB Cup, recording 14 disposals, four inside-50s, and two goals on debut.

Mitch Duncan made his senior debut in the opening round of the 2010 AFL season, recording 10 disposals and 6 tackles against his childhood team Essendon.

In total, Mitch Duncan made 8 senior appearances during his debut season and finished the year ranked third amongst all first-year players in marks per game, sixth in goals per game, and sixth in goal assists per game.

Mitch Duncan's season continued strongly, playing in all but one game, including selections into Geelong's finals teams, and was selected into the 2011 Grand Final Team as a substitute.

Mitch Duncan entered the match after forward James Podsiadly dislocated his shoulder.

Mitch Duncan played an important role gathering 10 possessions and scoring a goal at the 27-minute mark of the third quarter.

Mitch Duncan is regarded as a versatile utility player, capable of featuring as a forward or within the midfield.

In 2014, Mitch Duncan began writing a regular Saturday column in the sports section of the Geelong Advertiser.

Mitch Duncan's column brings a fresh perspective to the Geelong Advertiser's sports coverage and is known for its hard hitting style.