Craig Evans (Australian footballer)

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Craig Evans
Personal information
Full name Craig Evans
Date of birth (1965-02-26) 26 February 1965 (age 59)
Original team(s) Grovedale [1]
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1986 Geelong 9 (6)
1987 Brisbane Bears 2 (2)
Total11 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Craig Evans (born 26 February 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Evans was a local Geelong recruit, from the Grovedale Football Club. He appeared in nine games for Geelong during the 1986 VFL season and was then one of the players offered up by the club to the Brisbane Bears. [2]

At Brisbane for their inaugural league season, Evans had to wait until round 11 to play his first game. [2] He made his debut for the Bears in a fixture against Hawthorn at Carrara Oval and he kicked two goals. [2] The following week he played in a loss to Essendon, in what would be his last VFL game. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. 1 2 3 4 AFL Tables: Craig Evans
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