Xavier Lindsay

Xavier Lindsay
Lindsay in April 2025
Personal information
Born (2006-08-03) 3 August 2006
Original team Gippsland Power
Draft No. 11, 2024 AFL draft
Debut 16 March 2025, Melbourne vs. Greater Western Sydney, at MCG
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 5
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025– Melbourne 19 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Xavier Lindsay (born 3 August 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Lindsay won the Morrish Medal in 2024 playing for Gippsland Power.[1] He was selected by the Melbourne Football Club with pick 11 in the 2024 AFL draft. He made his debut in round one of the 2025 AFL season against the Greater Western Sydney Giants.[2]

He was nominated for the 2025 AFL Rising Star after his round 7 game against Richmond.[3]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[4]

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
2025 Melbourne 20 18 2 6 139 105 244 57 33 0.1 0.3 7.7 5.8 13.6 3.2 1.8 0
2026 Melbourne 5 1 0 0 13 5 18 1 2 0.0 0.0 13.0 5.0 18.0 1.0 2.0 TBA
Career 19 2 6 152 110 262 58 35 0.1 0.3 8.0 5.8 13.8 3.1 1.8 0

References

  1. ^ "Morrish Medal honours caps up and down year for Xavier Lindsay". South Gippsland Sentinel-Times. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ Nobes, Caitlin (13 March 2025). "Debutant frenzy: Six get their chance". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ "X marks the star: Lindsay receives nomination". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Xavier Lindsay". AFL Tables. Retrieved 17 March 2026.