Tony Antrobus
| Tony Antrobus | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Anthony John Antrobus | ||
| Nickname(s) | The Angry Ant / The Ant | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Draft | No. 20, 1982 interstate draft | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1981–1986 | North Adelaide | 82 (155) | |
| 1987–1990 | Essendon | 22 (26) | |
| 1991 | St Kilda | 6 (5) | |
| 1992 | North Adelaide | 0 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Anthony John Antrobus (born 8 April 1962) is a former
1983 Magarey Medal
while playing for North Adelaide.
Career
As a forward with considerable speed and goal sense, Antrobus first played for North Adelaide in 1981 and scored one
Victoria persisted in pursuing one of the most sought after players in the SANFL. He eventually was lured to the VFL in 1987 to join Essendon but niggling injuries kept his appearances limited, playing 22 games over four seasons. St Kilda picked him up in 1991 but the following year he decided to return to his home state for one last season with the Roosters, where he played four Foundation Cup pre-season games before retiring.[1]
Antrobus was named in the
forward pocket
in the official North Adelaide 'Team of the Century'.
On 24 October 2000, Antrobus was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for being a "recipient of the highest individual honour in South Australian Football".[2]
References
- ^ "Anthony John Antrobus - NAFC History Database". North Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Tony Antrobus". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
External links
- Tony Antrobus's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tony Antrobus at AustralianFootball.com