Mark Austin (footballer)
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Mark Austin is an Australian rules football
er who played for the Carlton Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). Austin played two senior games for the Glenelg Tigers in the 2006 South Australian National Football League
(SANFL) season, and was subsequently selected in the 2006 AFL National Draft
in the third round (35th pick overall) by Carlton, who also selected school friend and Glenelg team mate Bryce Gibbs
in the same draft.
Throughout the first two seasons of his career, Austin played primarily with Carlton's , the Northern Bullants
. He made his AFL debut in the final round of the 2007 season. He temporarily became a regular in Carlton's defence during 2009, playing as the third tall defender, although often against taller opponents, as Carlton's defenders were hit by injury in 2009; however, he also succumbed to injury in the latter part of that season, missing the last few rounds of the year and much of the pre-season. In 2010 and 2011, Austin played almost exclusively with the Northern Bullants, and played his 50th game for the VFL club in late 2010; he managed only one game for Carlton over those two years, and was delisted at the end of the 2011 season.
Austin received permission to train with the Western Bulldogs ahead of the 2011 AFL National Draft
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). Austin played two senior games for the Glenelg Tigers in the 2006 South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL) season, and was subsequently selected in the 2006 AFL National Draft
2006 AFL Draft
The 2006 AFL Draft is a recent national draft of the Australian Football League. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League....
in the third round (35th pick overall) by Carlton, who also selected school friend and Glenelg team mate Bryce Gibbs
Bryce Gibbs (footballer)
Bryce Gibbs is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League from 2007. He is the son of former SANFL and WAFL player Ross Gibbs.- Pre-AFL :...
in the same draft.
Throughout the first two seasons of his career, Austin played primarily with Carlton's , the Northern Bullants
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
. He made his AFL debut in the final round of the 2007 season. He temporarily became a regular in Carlton's defence during 2009, playing as the third tall defender, although often against taller opponents, as Carlton's defenders were hit by injury in 2009; however, he also succumbed to injury in the latter part of that season, missing the last few rounds of the year and much of the pre-season. In 2010 and 2011, Austin played almost exclusively with the Northern Bullants, and played his 50th game for the VFL club in late 2010; he managed only one game for Carlton over those two years, and was delisted at the end of the 2011 season.
Austin received permission to train with the Western Bulldogs ahead of the 2011 AFL National Draft
2011 AFL Draft
The 2011 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2011/12 Australian Football League off-season.They are:*Trade Week; which will be held between...
.