Kyle Dunkley

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{{Use Australian English|date=September 2019}}

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| name = Kyle Dunkley

| image = Kyle Dunkley 2019.4.jpg

| caption = Dunkley with Melbourne in July 2019

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|06|20|df =y}}

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| originalteam = Footscray VFL, Gippsland Power (NAB League)

| draftpick = No. 3 in the 2019 Mid-season rookie draft

| debutdate = 7 July 2019

| debutteam = {{AFL Mel}}

| debutopponent = {{AFL Car}}

| debutstadium = MCG

| height = 185 cm

| weight = 84 kg

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| years1 = 2019–2020

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| games_goals1 = 5 (3)

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Kyle Dunkley (born 20 June 2000) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected in the 2019 Mid-season rookie draft.{{Citation | last = Durkin | first = Liam | date = 30 May 2019 | title = Demons select Dunkley | periodical = Gippsland Times | url = https://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/6190858/demons-select-dunkley/ }} He made his senior debut against Carlton in round 16 of the 2019 season.{{Citation | last = Navaratnam | first = Dinny | date = 9 July 2019 | title = In the mix: Who's pushing for selection for round 17? | periodical = AFL | url = https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-09/in-the-mix-whos-pushing-for-selection-for-round-17- }} He was delisted at the end of the 2020 season.{{cite web |last1=Whiting |first1=Michael |title=Dees delist a family: Brothers among three axed |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/510380/dees-delist-a-family-brothers-among-three-axed |website=AFL.com.au |access-date=4 January 2025 |date=23 September 2020}}

Dunkley is the son of Andrew Dunkley and younger brother of Josh and Lara Dunkley.{{Citation | date = 14 July 2019 | title = AFL 2019: Kyle Dunkley kicks first AFL goal with brother Josh manning the mark | periodical = Fox Sports | url = https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-kyle-dunkley-kicks-first-afl-goal-with-brother-josh-manning-the-mark/news-story/893f64d4b4d126cf0996306f052573e2 }}

He was added to the Sydney Swans top-up list in early 2022.

He currently plays for the Brisbane Lions VFL team.

Statistics

: Statistics are correct to the end of the 2019 season{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kyle_Dunkley.html|title=Kyle Dunkley|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=15 September 2019}}

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! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019

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| 48 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 34 || 14 || 48 || 22 || 10 || 0.6 || 0.0 || 6.8 || 2.8 || 9.6 || 4.4 || 2.0 || 0

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! colspan=3| Career

! 5

! 3

! 0

! 34

! 14

! 48

! 22

! 10

! 0.6

! 0.0

! 6.8

! 2.8

! 9.6

! 4.4

! 2.0

! 0

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References

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