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Mitch Duncan

Geelong

Mitch Duncan portrait

AFL career

305 games185 goals

Debut
R1 2010 v ESS26 Mar 2010
Most recent
R17 2025 v RCH5 July 2025

Stats

AFL

2025
GEE
9
8.4
4.4
12.9
4.2
0.6
0.3
1.4
0.1
0.1
53
51
2024
GEE
22
12.6
6.0
18.7
5.6
0.3
0.5
1.9
0.1
0.3
75
76
2023
GEE
16
14.0
8.4
22.4
6.9
0.7
0.4
2.5
0.3
0.3
91
90
2022
GEE
22
15.5
7.9
23.4
8.4
0.6
0.8
1.6
0.4
0.3
95
90
2021
GEE
13
15.4
8.8
24.2
7.5
1.2
0.4
2.5
0.6
0.2
101
99
2020
GEE
20
13.1
7.2
20.3
6.2
0.7
0.7
3.4
0.7
0.4
89
104
2019
GEE
23
14.8
10.5
25.3
7.5
0.8
0.9
3.0
0.9
0.3
103
101
2018
GEE
21
15.0
11.3
26.3
6.3
1.2
1.1
3.5
0.3
0.4
101
105
2017
GEE
24
14.3
14.8
29.1
6.6
1.1
1.3
5.3
0.6
0.5
115
112
2016
GEE
24
11.9
11.0
22.9
5.4
1.4
1.2
4.6
0.4
0.5
93
91
2015
GEE
11
9.5
11.8
21.4
5.6
0.9
1.5
2.4
0.7
0.3
80
91
2014
GEE
24
12.6
10.2
22.8
6.3
0.6
1.0
3.3
1.0
0.4
94
100
2013
GEE
25
12.4
8.6
21.0
6.4
0.7
0.8
2.9
0.6
0.6
88
81
2012
GEE
22
12.1
6.3
18.4
5.5
0.7
0.9
3.1
0.9
0.5
82
80
2011
GEE
21
9.1
7.9
17.0
4.8
0.6
0.9
2.3
1.0
0.5
72
70
2010
GEE
8
8.4
5.3
13.6
5.4
0.6
0.4
2.3
1.0
0.8
67
58

VFL

2025
GEE
5
13.4
8.2
21.6
8.0
0.4
1.6
2.0
0.2
0.2
86
77
League
Season
RCH
GMHBA
R17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
BRL
GMHBA
R15
7
0
7
4
0
1
0
1
0.0
34
22
0
0
ESS
MCG
R14
2
4
6
2
0
0
0
1
0.0
24
18
0
0
GCS
GMHBA
R13
11
6
17
7
0
0
0
1
0.0
70
57
0
1
WCE
OS
R12
10
9
19
7
2
0
0
5
0.1
92
100
0
0
WBD
GMHBA
R11
7
4
11
5
0
0
0
1
0.0
48
47
0
0
PAD
AO
R10
10
5
15
3
1
1
0
1
0.0
51
59
1
2
GWS
GMHBA
R9
15
6
21
4
0
0
0
1
1.0
79
87
0
4
COL
MCG
R8
14
6
20
6
2
1
0
2
0.0
79
72
0
2

Profile

Born
10 June 1991 (age 35y 133d)
Birthplace
Perth, WA
Height
188 cm
Weight
87 kg

Teams

Honours

  • Premiership(2×) 2011, 2022
  • Geelong B&F
    2nd
    2017
    3rd
    2014
    Top 10
    2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020

Recruited from East Perth with pick 28 in the 2009 National Draft, Mitch Duncan quickly integrated into a dominant Geelong outfit. Unlike many draftees who serve long apprenticeships in the state leagues, Duncan made his debut in his first season and tasted the ultimate success the following year. As the substitute in the 2011 Grand Final victory over Collingwood, he played a crucial cameo that signalled his arrival as a serious talent, laying the foundation for a career defined by consistency and class.

Renowned for his elite kicking skills and high football IQ, Duncan developed into one of the league's most effective link players. While he spent much of his prime patrolling the wing and midfield, his versatility allowed him to impact the game from half-forward or across half-back. His greatest asset was his disposal efficiency; he possessed the rare ability to lower his eyes and hit targets inside 50 that others wouldn't attempt. As a senior leader, he transitioned into a quarterback role in defence, utilising his composure to set up the Cats' rebound play.