External links
- Andrew Wills's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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| Andrew Wills | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Andrew Wills | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Warragul, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Barwon Football Club | ||
| Draft | Uncontracted player selection, 1995 pre-season draft | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wingman/Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1991 – 1994 | Geelong | 59 (43) | |
| 1995 – 1999 | Fremantle | 79 (78) | |
| 2000 | Western Bulldogs | 10 (6) | |
| Total | 148 (127) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2008. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Andrew Wills (born 3 January 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
Wills was a character of the game, noticeable due to his clean shaven head, and played mostly on the wing or half forward. He played for the Geelong Football Club, the Fremantle Football Club and the Western Bulldogs. Wills was selected to play in the 1992 and 1994 AFL Grand Finals for Geelong Football Club.
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