Mitch Golby

Mitchell "Mitch" Golby is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their first selection and sixteenth overall in the 2010 rookie draft,[1] after having played for Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup.[2] He looked almost certain to represent Victoria Country in the 2009 AFL Under 18 Championships but tore his ACL in a trial match.

Mitch Golby
Golby playing for Brisbane Lions reserves in July 2015
Personal information
Full name Mitchell Golby
Date of birth (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991
Original team(s) Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 16, 2010 rookie draft
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 161 kg (355 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 41
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2011–2015 Brisbane Lions 56 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Golby made his debut in the sixty-one point loss against Carlton at Etihad Stadium in round 12, 2011.[3] In his sixteenth match, he recorded twenty-four disposals, eight marks and four tackles in the ninety-two point win against Greater Western Sydney at the Gabba in round 8, 2012, and he was rewarded with the round nomination for the Rising Star.[4] He played a total of 56 games between 2011 and 2015. In his final season in 2015, he managed only five matches, and was subsequently delisted.[5]

References
  1. Lems, David (16 December 2009). "Lions snap up local, Yoshiura". The Queensland Times. APN News & Media. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. "Ex-Gippsland players return to Lions". ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. Davis, Greg (10 June 2011). "Josh Drummond back, Mitchell Golby set for AFL debut in Brisbane Lions' clash with Carlton at Etihad Stadium". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. Holemsby, Luke (22 May 2012). "Good as Golby". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  5. Whiting, Michael (14 September 2015). "Two Lions backmen delisted as turnover continues". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 August 2016.


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