Harley Balic
Harley Balic (born 5 January 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Harley Balic | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Harley Balic | ||
Date of birth | 5 January 1997 | ||
Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 38, 2015 national draft | ||
Debut |
Round 3, 2017, Fremantle vs. Western Bulldogs, at Domain Stadium | ||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2016–2017 | Fremantle | 4 (3) | |
2018 | Melbourne | 0 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Balic played for the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup and was drafted by Fremantle with their second selection and thirty-eighth overall in the 2015 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the sixteen point win against the Western Bulldogs at Domain Stadium in round three of the 2017 season.[2] After playing four games for the Dockers in 2017, he was placed on indefinite leave for "personal reasons".[3] Later that year Balic requested a trade home to Victoria, and was traded to Melbourne in October.[4] In August 2018 at the age of 21, Balic retired after losing passion for the game.[5]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2018 season[6]
G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2016 | Fremantle | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2017 | Fremantle | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 13.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
2018 | Melbourne | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Career | 4 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 13.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
References
- Amy, Paul (25 November 2015). "He went later than expected in the draft but Harley Balic has joined Fremantle Dockers". Mordialloc Chelsea Leader. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- Quartermaine, Braden (6 April 2017). "Harley Balic, Griffin Logue to debut for Fremantle against Western Bulldogs". PerthNow. Seven West Media. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "Harley Balic club statement". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Balic joins Melbourne from Freo". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- "Harley Balic retirement". 2 August 2018.
- "Harley Balic". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
External links
- Harley Balic's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
- Harley Balic's playing statistics from AFL Tables