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Fabian Francis

Fabian Francis

Melbourne / Brisbane Bears / Port Adelaide
— Retired
Career games
109
Debut
1991
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Player Information

Height 177 cm
Date of Birth 24-Oct-1973
AFL Debut 1991

Player bio

A career in numbers

Fabian Francis made his AFL debut for Melbourne in 1991 and played 109 games, including 1 for Melbourne in 1991, 22 for Brisbane Bears between 1993 and 1994 and 86 for Port Adelaide between 1997 and 2001.

He averaged 15.2 disposals and 1.5 tackles per game and scored 61 goals and 59 behinds. His highest recorded season total was 411 disposals, from 22 games in 2000 at an average of 18.7 per game. 2000 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete disposal records.

Selected seasons: disposals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
20002241118.68
20012439316.38
About these season figures

Compared 7 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.

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Career and season figures include finals where played.

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Recent Games

-- Not recorded. Coverage varies by statistic.

Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# D K HB M G B T HO I50 R50 CL CP UP CG FF FA CM M50 IM 1% BO GA TOG EFF MIN SC DT MG GBG CC SCL TO HTA HOW% HTA% SP CD1 CDL% CO1 COW% INT CBA% SOG SHACC% GACC% SI PA CBA KI KIPO KI% RC EK KE% MOL T50 APR D50P DMP AMP A50P Tagged
2001 SF
Port Adelaide PTA
Hawthorn vs HAW
L
69-72
AAMI Stadium -- -- 8 14 10 4 3 0 1 3 0 2 2 2 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 -- 3 1 -- -- 86% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 QF
Port Adelaide PTA
Brisbane Lions @ BRL
L
56-88
Gabba -- -- 8 15 12 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 7 0 0 1 0 0 -- 1 0 -- -- 87% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 22
Port Adelaide PTA
West Coast vs WCE
W
163-51
AAMI Stadium -- -- 8 21 16 5 3 0 3 2 0 5 2 2 6 14 1 0 3 1 1 -- 0 0 -- -- 76% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 21
Port Adelaide PTA
Western Bulldogs @ WBD
W
150-73
Marvel Stadium -- -- 8 13 10 3 4 3 1 1 0 7 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 1 -- 1 1 -- -- 85% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 20
Port Adelaide PTA
Geelong vs GEE
W
99-69
AAMI Stadium -- -- 8 9 5 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 3 0 0 0 0 -- 2 1 -- -- 67% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
Latest 5 of 109 career games

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
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