Anton Grbac

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Anton Grbac
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-01-16) 16 January 1961 (age 59)
Original team(s) St Bernards
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1982 Essendon 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Anton Grbac (born 16 January 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Grbac, a defender, was recruited from St. Bernard's College. [1] He made two league appearances for Essendon, late in the 1982 VFL season, in wins over St Kilda at Moorabbin Oval and Geelong at Windy Hill. [2] [3] [4]

He went to South Australian National Football League club West Torrens in 1984. [5]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. "Anton Grbac". AFL Tables.
  3. The Age , "Maclure returns ... but cagey Blues delay final team", 22, p. 13 August 1982
  4. The Age, "Selectors warn Tigers", 20 August 1982, p. 24
  5. "Grbac, Anton". Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.