Billy Evans (Australian footballer)

Billy Evans
Evans playing for Brisbane Lions reserves in June 2016
Personal information
Full name Billy Evans
Date of birth (1996-10-19) 19 October 1996 (age 28)
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers
Draft No. 4, 2015 AFL rookie draft
Debut Round 19, 2015, Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast, at the Gabba
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015–2016 Brisbane Lions 7 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Billy Evans (born 19 October 1996) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Evans played for the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup and represented Victoria Country at the 2014 AFL Under 18 Championships. He attended Catholic College Bendigo.[1]

Evans was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their first selection and the fourth overall in the 2015 AFL rookie draft.[2] He made his debut in the fourteen point loss against Gold Coast in round 19, 2015 at the Gabba.[3] After seven matches with Brisbane, He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2016 season.[4]

  1. ^ Dole, Nathan (24 July 2014). "Billy Evans kicks on with Bendigo Pioneers". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. ^ Bourke, Adam (3 December 2014). "Billy Evans Brisbane-bound to play with Lions". Bendigo Advertiser. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  3. ^ "TEAM: Billy Evans to Debut". Brisbane Lions. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Brisbane Cut Five Players". Triple M. 5 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.