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{{Infobox AFL biography
{{Infobox AFL biography
| fullname = Harry Sheezel
| fullname = Harry Sheezel
| nickname = Sheez, Him
| nickname = Sheez, Cheezel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|10|13|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|10|13|df=yes}}
| draftpick = No. 3, [[2022 AFL draft#2022 national draft|2022 national draft]]
| draftpick = No. 3, [[2022 AFL draft#2022 national draft|2022 national draft]]
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| weight = 80 kg
| weight = 80 kg
| currentclub = {{AFL NM}}
| currentclub = {{AFL NM}}
| position = Medium Defender/Midfielder/Forward
| position = Medium Defender/Midfielder/Forward
| guernsey = 3
| guernsey = 3
| club1 = {{AFL NM}}
| club1 = {{AFL NM}}
| years1 = 2023–
| years1 = 2023–
| games_goals1 = 42 (15)
| games_goals1 = 44 (17)
| statsend = round 20, 2024
| statsend = the 2024 season
| careerhighlights =
| careerhighlights =
* [[AFL Rising Star]]: 2023
* [[AFL Rising Star]]: 2023
* [[Syd Barker Medal]]: 2023
* [[Syd Barker Medal]]: 2023
* [[AFLPA Best First Year Player]]: 2023
* [[AFLPA Best First Year Player]]: 2023
* [[AFL Coaches Association awards#Best Young Player| AFLCA Best Young Player]]: [[2024 AFL season|2024]]
* [[22 Under 22 team#2023|22under22 team]]: 2023
* 2x [[22 Under 22 team#2023|22under22 team]]: 2023, 2024
| image =
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'''Harry Sheezel''' is an [[Australian rules football]]er who was selected with the third pick in the [[2022 AFL draft]] by {{AFL NM}}.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jaeger |first=Carla |date=2022-11-26 |title=History making: Harry Sheezel shapes as the first Jewish AFL draftee this century |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/history-making-harry-sheezel-shapes-as-the-first-jewish-afl-draftee-this-century-20221102-p5buxp.html |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Geleit |first=Lachlan |date=23 November 2022 |title=Top-five draft prospect would "love to be a Bomber", excited for meeting with Brad Scott |url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/11/23/top-five-draft-prospect-would-love-to-be-a-bomber-excited-for-meeting-with |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=www.sen.com.au |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jaeger |first=Carla |date=2022-11-28 |title='Revolting': Young AFL draft hopeful subjected to antisemitic online abuse |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/revolting-young-afl-draft-hopeful-subjected-to-antisemitic-online-abuse-20221128-p5c1r7.html |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Atkinson |first=Cody |date=2022-11-27 |title=How the data is predicting which player will end up at your club in the AFL Draft |language=en-AU |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/afl-draft-2022-list-of-picks-and-best-players/101704790 |access-date=2022-11-28}}</ref>
'''Harry Sheezel''' is an [[Australian rules football]]er who was selected with the third pick in the [[2022 AFL draft]] by {{AFL NM}}.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jaeger |first=Carla |date=2022-11-26 |title=History making: Harry Sheezel shapes as the first Jewish AFL draftee this century |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/history-making-harry-sheezel-shapes-as-the-first-jewish-afl-draftee-this-century-20221102-p5buxp.html |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=The Age |language=en |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128033329/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/history-making-harry-sheezel-shapes-as-the-first-jewish-afl-draftee-this-century-20221102-p5buxp.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Geleit |first=Lachlan |date=23 November 2022 |title=Top-five draft prospect would "love to be a Bomber", excited for meeting with Brad Scott |url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/11/23/top-five-draft-prospect-would-love-to-be-a-bomber-excited-for-meeting-with |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=www.sen.com.au |language=en |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123112435/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/11/23/top-five-draft-prospect-would-love-to-be-a-bomber-excited-for-meeting-with/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jaeger |first=Carla |date=2022-11-28 |title='Revolting': Young AFL draft hopeful subjected to antisemitic online abuse |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/revolting-young-afl-draft-hopeful-subjected-to-antisemitic-online-abuse-20221128-p5c1r7.html |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=The Age |language=en |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128033921/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/revolting-young-afl-draft-hopeful-subjected-to-antisemitic-online-abuse-20221128-p5c1r7.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Atkinson |first=Cody |date=2022-11-27 |title=How the data is predicting which player will end up at your club in the AFL Draft |language=en-AU |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/afl-draft-2022-list-of-picks-and-best-players/101704790 |access-date=2022-11-28 |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128035802/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/afl-draft-2022-list-of-picks-and-best-players/101704790 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Sheezel became the first Jewish player drafted into the AFL since 1999 with North Melbourne's third overall pick at the 2022 NAB AFL Draft.<ref name=":0" /> Sheezel was the subject of [[Antisemitism|antisemitic]] online abuse on social media after ''[[The Age]]'' published coverage of Sheezel and his predicted selection.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Leonard |first=Owen |date=28 November 2022 |title=AFL Draft 2022: Harry Sheezel subjected to anti-Semitic abuse on social media |work=[[The Herald Sun]] |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/draft/afl-draft-2022-harry-sheezel-subjected-to-antisemnitic-abuse-on-social-media/news-story/d607542b77ee76a3b5f45673113b1b63 |access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref> Radio host [[Neil Mitchell (radio presenter)|Neil Mitchell]] called on the AFL to condemn the comments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Neil |date=2022-11-27 |title=Neil Mitchell calls on AFL to condemn disgusting comments about Jewish draft prospect |url=https://www.3aw.com.au/neil-mitchell-calls-on-afl-to-condemn-disgusting-comments-about-jewish-draft-prospect/ |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=[[3AW]] |language=en}}</ref> Sheezel went to school and graduated from [[Mount Scopus Memorial College]]. He is involved in the Jewish community.
Sheezel became the first Jewish player drafted into the AFL since 1999 with North Melbourne's third overall pick at the 2022 NAB AFL Draft.<ref name=":0" /> Sheezel was the subject of [[Antisemitism|antisemitic]] online abuse on social media after ''[[The Age]]'' published coverage of Sheezel and his predicted selection.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Leonard |first=Owen |date=28 November 2022 |title=AFL Draft 2022: Harry Sheezel subjected to anti-Semitic abuse on social media |work=[[The Herald Sun]] |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/draft/afl-draft-2022-harry-sheezel-subjected-to-antisemnitic-abuse-on-social-media/news-story/d607542b77ee76a3b5f45673113b1b63 |access-date=28 November 2022 |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128034137/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/draft/afl-draft-2022-harry-sheezel-subjected-to-antisemnitic-abuse-on-social-media/news-story/d607542b77ee76a3b5f45673113b1b63 |url-status=live }}</ref> Radio host [[Neil Mitchell (radio presenter)|Neil Mitchell]] called on the AFL to condemn the comments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Neil |date=2022-11-27 |title=Neil Mitchell calls on AFL to condemn disgusting comments about Jewish draft prospect |url=https://www.3aw.com.au/neil-mitchell-calls-on-afl-to-condemn-disgusting-comments-about-jewish-draft-prospect/ |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=[[3AW]] |language=en |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128035545/https://www.3aw.com.au/neil-mitchell-calls-on-afl-to-condemn-disgusting-comments-about-jewish-draft-prospect/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Sheezel went to school and graduated from [[Mount Scopus Memorial College]]. He is involved in the Jewish community.


== Football career ==
== Football career ==
Sheezel’s youth career started at [[AJAX Football Club]]; he then moved to [[Sandringham Dragons]] for the final year of his youth career. He currently represents [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] in the [[Australian Football League|AFL.]] Sheezel plays as a medium forward and has been described as a "competitive, skilful, agile, clean, and driven" player.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ben |first=Waterworth |date=2022-10-21 |title=North appears to have set their sights on Harry Sheezel - a freak forward who ticks all the boxes. This is why |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2022-harry-sheezel-north-melbourne-height-family-of-hawthorn-supporters-mega-trade/news-story/dceb75d68c26d89d3fba11da189b01fe |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}}</ref> He considers himself "composed" and a "good decision-maker [with] good skills" with good goal sense.<ref name=":2" />
Sheezel’s youth career started at [[AJAX Football Club]]; he then moved to [[Sandringham Dragons]] for the final year of his youth career. He currently represents [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] in the [[Australian Football League|AFL.]] Sheezel plays as a medium forward and has been described as a "competitive, skilful, agile, clean, and driven" player.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ben |first=Waterworth |date=2022-10-21 |title=North appears to have set their sights on Harry Sheezel - a freak forward who ticks all the boxes. This is why |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2022-harry-sheezel-north-melbourne-height-family-of-hawthorn-supporters-mega-trade/news-story/dceb75d68c26d89d3fba11da189b01fe |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=Fox Sports |language=en |archive-date=28 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128040123/https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2022-harry-sheezel-north-melbourne-height-family-of-hawthorn-supporters-mega-trade/news-story/dceb75d68c26d89d3fba11da189b01fe |url-status=live }}</ref> He considers himself "composed" and a "good decision-maker [with] good skills" with good goal sense.<ref name=":2" />


He was named in the Under-18 All-Australian team after kicking eight goals and averaging 15 disposals from four national championships.<ref name=":2" /> He also finished with the 36 goals in the [[NAB League Boys|2022 NAB league season]], the most in the league, including four or more in a game five times.<ref name=":2" />
He was named in the Under-18 All-Australian team after kicking eight goals and averaging 15 disposals from four national championships.<ref name=":2" /> He also finished with the 36 goals in the [[NAB League Boys|2022 NAB league season]], the most in the league, including four or more in a game five times.<ref name=":2" />


===2023===
===2023===
Sheezel made his debut in Round 1 against [[West Coast Eagles]]. His 34-disposal game saw him win the Round 1 nomination for the [[AFL Rising Star|AFL Rising Star Award]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/886648/sheez-he-s-good-roos-young-gun-snags-rising-star-nom|title=Sheez, he's good: Roos young gun snags Rising Star nom|publisher=AFL|access-date=21 March 2023}}</ref> Following this, Sheezel signed a 2-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/north-extend-contract-with-sheezel-after-fairytale-debut-20230321-p5ctzj.html
Sheezel made his debut in Round 1 against [[West Coast Eagles]]. His 34-disposal game saw him win the Round 1 nomination for the [[AFL Rising Star|AFL Rising Star Award]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/886648/sheez-he-s-good-roos-young-gun-snags-rising-star-nom|title=Sheez, he's good: Roos young gun snags Rising Star nom|publisher=AFL|access-date=21 March 2023|archive-date=20 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320122757/https://www.afl.com.au/news/886648/sheez-he-s-good-roos-young-gun-snags-rising-star-nom|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, Sheezel signed a 2-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/north-extend-contract-with-sheezel-after-fairytale-debut-20230321-p5ctzj.html|title=North extends Sheezel contract; Goodwin bans Demons from bumping|publisher=The Age|access-date=21 March 2023|archive-date=21 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321031632/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/north-extend-contract-with-sheezel-after-fairytale-debut-20230321-p5ctzj.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In Round 5 against the {{AFL BL}}, Sheezel kicked his first career goal from 50 metres out.
|title=North extends Sheezel contract; Goodwin bans Demons from bumping|publisher=The Age|access-date=21 March 2023}}</ref> In Round 5 against the {{AFL BL}}, Sheezel kicked his first career goal from 50 metres out.


Sheezel did not put a foot wrong in his debut season, playing all 23 games whilst averaging 27 disposals. Sheezel won the 2023 AFL Rising Star award, after an outstanding season. He polled 54 out of a possible 55 votes.
Sheezel did not put a foot wrong in his debut season, playing all 23 games whilst averaging 27 disposals. Sheezel won the 2023 AFL Rising Star award, after an outstanding season. He polled 54 out of a possible 55 votes.

==Statistics==
''Updated to the end of the 2024 season''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFL Tables - Harry Sheezel - Stats - Statistics |url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/H/Harry_Sheezel.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=afltables.com}}</ref>

{{AFL player statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start with votes}}
|-
| [[2023 AFL season|2023]] || {{AFL NM}} || 3
| 23 || 3 || 6 || 357 || 265 || 622 || 125 || 67 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 15.5 || 11.5 || 27.0 || 5.4 || 2.9 || 3
|-
| [[2024 AFL season|2024]] || {{AFL NM}} || 3
| 21 || 14 || 1 || 330 || 296 || 626 || 133 || 80 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 15.7 || 14.1 || 29.8 || 6.3 || 3.8 || 15
|- class=sortbottom
! colspan=3 | Career
! 44 !! 17 !! 7 !! 687 !! 561 !! 1248 !! 258 !! 147 !! 0.4 !! 0.2 !! 15.6 !! 12.8 !! 28.4 !! 5.9 !! 3.3 !! 18
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Syd Barker Medal}}
{{Syd Barker Medal}}
{{Ron Evans Medal}}
{{Ron Evans Medal}}
{{AFLCA best young player}}
{{2023 AFL Rising Star nominees}}
{{2023 AFL Rising Star nominees}}
{{AFLPA best first-year player}}
{{AFLPA best first-year player}}

Latest revision as of 05:13, 27 September 2024

Harry Sheezel
Personal information
Full name Harry Sheezel
Nickname(s) Sheez, Cheezel
Date of birth (2004-10-13) 13 October 2004 (age 20)
Original team(s) AJAX, Sandringham Dragons
Draft No. 3, 2022 national draft
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Medium Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 3
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– North Melbourne 44 (17)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Harry Sheezel is an Australian rules footballer who was selected with the third pick in the 2022 AFL draft by North Melbourne.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

[edit]

Sheezel became the first Jewish player drafted into the AFL since 1999 with North Melbourne's third overall pick at the 2022 NAB AFL Draft.[1] Sheezel was the subject of antisemitic online abuse on social media after The Age published coverage of Sheezel and his predicted selection.[3][5] Radio host Neil Mitchell called on the AFL to condemn the comments.[6] Sheezel went to school and graduated from Mount Scopus Memorial College. He is involved in the Jewish community.

Football career

[edit]

Sheezel’s youth career started at AJAX Football Club; he then moved to Sandringham Dragons for the final year of his youth career. He currently represents North Melbourne in the AFL. Sheezel plays as a medium forward and has been described as a "competitive, skilful, agile, clean, and driven" player.[7] He considers himself "composed" and a "good decision-maker [with] good skills" with good goal sense.[7]

He was named in the Under-18 All-Australian team after kicking eight goals and averaging 15 disposals from four national championships.[7] He also finished with the 36 goals in the 2022 NAB league season, the most in the league, including four or more in a game five times.[7]

2023

[edit]

Sheezel made his debut in Round 1 against West Coast Eagles. His 34-disposal game saw him win the Round 1 nomination for the AFL Rising Star Award.[8] Following this, Sheezel signed a 2-year contract extension.[9] In Round 5 against the Brisbane Lions, Sheezel kicked his first career goal from 50 metres out.

Sheezel did not put a foot wrong in his debut season, playing all 23 games whilst averaging 27 disposals. Sheezel won the 2023 AFL Rising Star award, after an outstanding season. He polled 54 out of a possible 55 votes.

Statistics

[edit]

Updated to the end of the 2024 season.[10]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2023 North Melbourne 3 23 3 6 357 265 622 125 67 0.1 0.3 15.5 11.5 27.0 5.4 2.9 3
2024 North Melbourne 3 21 14 1 330 296 626 133 80 0.7 0.1 15.7 14.1 29.8 6.3 3.8 15
Career 44 17 7 687 561 1248 258 147 0.4 0.2 15.6 12.8 28.4 5.9 3.3 18

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Jaeger, Carla (26 November 2022). "History making: Harry Sheezel shapes as the first Jewish AFL draftee this century". The Age. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  2. ^ Geleit, Lachlan (23 November 2022). "Top-five draft prospect would "love to be a Bomber", excited for meeting with Brad Scott". www.sen.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b Jaeger, Carla (28 November 2022). "'Revolting': Young AFL draft hopeful subjected to antisemitic online abuse". The Age. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ^ Atkinson, Cody (27 November 2022). "How the data is predicting which player will end up at your club in the AFL Draft". ABC News. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  5. ^ Leonard, Owen (28 November 2022). "AFL Draft 2022: Harry Sheezel subjected to anti-Semitic abuse on social media". The Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Neil (27 November 2022). "Neil Mitchell calls on AFL to condemn disgusting comments about Jewish draft prospect". 3AW. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Ben, Waterworth (21 October 2022). "North appears to have set their sights on Harry Sheezel - a freak forward who ticks all the boxes. This is why". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Sheez, he's good: Roos young gun snags Rising Star nom". AFL. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  9. ^ "North extends Sheezel contract; Goodwin bans Demons from bumping". The Age. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  10. ^ "AFL Tables - Harry Sheezel - Stats - Statistics". afltables.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.