Fabian Francis
Port Adelaide, Brisbane Bears and Melbourne
AFL career
109 games61 goals
- Debut
- R17 1991 v FIT13 July 1991
- Most recent
- SF 2001 v HAW15 Sept 2001
Stats
2001 | PAD | 24 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 16.4 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 67 |
2000 | PAD | 22 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 18.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 71 |
1999 | PAD | 18 | 12.8 | 4.4 | 17.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 63 |
1998 | PAD | 7 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 15.6 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 56 |
1997 | PAD | 15 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 45 |
1994 | BRB | 13 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 42 |
1993 | BRB | 9 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 12.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 50 |
1991 | MEL | 1 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 27 |
HAW | FP | SF | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 61 |
BRL | Gabba | QF | 12 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 48 |
WCE | FP | R22 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 | 69 |
WBD | CS | R21 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.1 | 71 |
GEE | FP | R20 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 30 |
STK | CS | R19 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.2 | 91 |
ADE | FP | R18 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 41 |
ESS | FP | R17 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2.1 | 69 |
BRL | Gabba | R16 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 70 |
RCH | FP | R15 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 74 |
FRE | SUB | R14 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 82 |
KAN | MO | R13 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 73 |
CAR | FP | R12 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 56 |
SYD | SCG | R11 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 87 |
HAW | MCG | R10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 52 |
MEL | FP | R9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 31 |
COL | FP | R8 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 53 |
WCE | SUB | R7 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 111 |
WBD | FP | R6 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 89 |
GEE | Shell | R5 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 64 |
STK | FP | R4 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.1 | 83 |
ADE | FP | R3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 82 |
ESS | CS | R2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 57 |
BRL | FP | R1 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | 72 |
Bio
Fabian Francis navigated a challenging path to established AFL football, representing three clubs in a career defined by persistence and flair. Originally hailing from the Northern Territory, he made a solitary appearance for Melbourne in 1991 before shifting north to the Brisbane Bears. Despite showing glimpses of talent across three seasons in Queensland, he found himself without a list spot at the end of 1995. His career lifeline came via the SANFL; Francis joined the Port Adelaide Magpies in 1996 specifically to audition for the club's entry into the AFL, successfully earning a place on the Power's inaugural squad for the 1997 season.
On the field, Francis was an explosive utility who played his best football on a wing or half-back flank. Renowned for his prodigious kicking power and ability to break lines with speed, he became a cult figure for the Power during their formative years, providing necessary X-factor to a developing side. Although his time at the elite level ended after the 2001 season, his contribution to Port Adelaide's early identity remains his primary legacy. In contemporary football circles, his name has remained relevant as the stepfather and mentor of Port Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Oct 1973 (age 52y 362d)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Honours
- Port Adelaide B&F
- 3rd
- 2000
- Top 10
- 1999
Bio
1 revisionFabian Francis navigated a challenging path to established AFL football, representing three clubs in a career defined by persistence and flair. Originally hailing from the Northern Territory, he made a solitary appearance for Melbourne in 1991 before shifting north to the Brisbane Bears. Despite showing glimpses of talent across three seasons in Queensland, he found himself without a list spot at the end of 1995. His career lifeline came via the SANFL; Francis joined the Port Adelaide Magpies in 1996 specifically to audition for the club's entry into the AFL, successfully earning a place on the Power's inaugural squad for the 1997 season.
On the field, Francis was an explosive utility who played his best football on a wing or half-back flank. Renowned for his prodigious kicking power and ability to break lines with speed, he became a cult figure for the Power during their formative years, providing necessary X-factor to a developing side. Although his time at the elite level ended after the 2001 season, his contribution to Port Adelaide's early identity remains his primary legacy. In contemporary football circles, his name has remained relevant as the stepfather and mentor of Port Adelaide midfielder Jason Horne-Francis.