Luke Nankervis

Luke Nankervis played eight games for Sandringham in 2021, kicking four goals and averaging 13.5 disposals as an athletic half-forward.{{cite web|url=https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/luke-nankervis/|title=Luke Nankervis Draft Profile|website=Rookie Me Central}} Born and raised in Victoria, Nankervis played amateur football for Bentleigh in the Southern Football Netball League in his youth. He won a premiership for the club at under-16 level.

The coronavirus pandemic and an ongoing knee injury postponed Nankervis' draft year in 2021. Nankervis had to wait until the New Year, and ultimately was drafted by {{AFL Ade}} with the second selection of the 2022 pre-season draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1033976/pre-season-draft-selection-luke-nankervis|date=26 November 2021|website=Adelaide Football Club|title=Pre-season Draft Selection: Luke Nankervis}}

Before the 2023 season, Luke Nankervis extended his contract with the Crows for an additional two seasons, securing his place in the playing list until at least the end of 2025.{{cite web|title=Adelaide re-sign young forward Luke Nankervis|first=Harry|last=Playford|website=Zero Hanger|url=https://www.zerohanger.com/adelaide-re-sign-young-forward-luke-nankervis-132174/|date=25 January 2023}} He averaged 21.5 disposals and a goal during the 2022 SANFL finals series. Prior to 2023, Nankervis had played almost exclusively as a half-forward flanker playing in Adelaide's reserves team. He moved to a more defensive role during the 2023 SANFL season, playing as a running half-back.{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1357749/nankervis-relishing-role-change-in-2023|website=Adelaide Football Club|first=Zac|last=Standish|date=14 June 2023|title=Nankervis relishing role change in 2023}} He excelled in the role change, and earned a senior debut in round 19 of the 2023 season against {{AFL Mel}} at the MCG.{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1385720/nankervis-to-debut-against-the-dees|first=Daniela|last=Harvey|website=Adelaide Football Club|date=23 July 2023|title=Nankervis to debut against the Dees}} Nankervis collected 16 disposals as a half-back flanker on debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/matchup/_/gameId/1132961|title=Melbourne vs. Adelaide Crows - Match Stats - July 23, 2023|date=23 July 2023|website=ESPN}} In 2024, Nankervis is becoming one of Adelaide's more consistent young talents, slowly shifting into a role on the wing.

Following a career-best game of 28 disposals, 10 marks, and 10 intercept possessions against {{AFL Ric}}, Nankervis was awarded with the Rising Star nomination for round 13, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1149851/impressive-young-adelaide-crow-luke-nankervis-lands-afl-rising-star-nomination|website=AFL|date=11 June 2024|title=Impressive young Crow lands Rising Star nomination|language=en}} His first career goal was a 50-meter set shot which came in the final round of 2024 against {{AFL Syd}}. Following a breakout year for the running defender, Nankervis was rewarded with a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Crows until at least the end of 2027.{{cite web|publisher=The Mercury (Hobart)|title=Dashing Crow rewarded for breakout campaign|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TMWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themercury.com.au%2Fsport%2Fafl%2Fluke-nankervis-inks-twoyear-contract-extension-with-adelaide%2Fnews-story%2F70ec3ce92f7c309422de842a75f74ee9&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium|first=Matt|last=Turner|date=18 December 2024|website=themercury.com.au}}

Updated to the end of 2024.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Luke_Nankervis.html|title=Luke Nankervis|work=AFL Tables|access-date=12 June 2024}}

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| 2022 || {{AFL Ade}} || 27 || 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || –

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| 2023 || {{AFL Ade}} || 27 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 36 || 18 || 54 || 18 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 9.0 || 4.5 || 13.5 || 4.5 || 3.3

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| 2024 || {{AFL Ade}} || 27 || 20 || 1 || 1 || 191 || 149 || 340 || 100 || 36 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 9.6 || 7.5 || 17.0 || 5.0 || 1.8

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! colspan=3| Career

! 24 !! 1 !! 1 !! 128 !! 99 !! 227 !! 80 !! 27 !! 0.0 !! 0.0 !! 9.5 !! 7.0 !! 16.4 !! 4.9 !! 2.0

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Nank has two older brothers – Ryan and Joel – and a younger sister, Milly.{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1038793/15-questions-luke-nankervis|title=15 Questions: Luke Nankervis|last=Harvey|first=Daniela|website=Adelaide Football Club|date=9 December 2021}} Their father, Paul, was listed with the Melbourne Football Club's under 19s squad in the 1980s, but never played senior VFL football.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandringhamdragons.com.au/players/luke-nankervis-apprentice-jedi|website=sandringhamdragons.com.au|title=Luke Nankervis: Apprentice jedi|first=Marcus|last=Uhe|access-date=29 September 2024}}

Since October 2022, he has lived with fellow Victorians and current teammates Josh Rachele and Jake Soligo.{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1260272/the-friendship-pushing-rachele-to-new-heights|first=Daniela|last=Harvey|website=Adelaide Football Club|date=5 January 2023|title=The friendship pushing Rachele to new heights}}

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