Grant Tanner

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Grant Tanner
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-07-24) 24 July 1970 (age 50)
Original team(s) Norwood (SANFL)
Debut Round 9, 1994, Geelong
vs.  Richmond, at Kardinia Park
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1994–1997 Geelong 69 (28)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Grant Tanner (born 24 July 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the AFL during the mid-1990s.

Before Tanner came to Geelong he was on Adelaide's books but never made a senior appearance. In between he played in the SANFL with Norwood. He was part of Geelong's 1994 finals campaign but missed the Grand Final due to injury. The following year he was again injured late in the season but recovered in time for the 1995 AFL Grand Final, which his team lost heavily to Carlton.

A knee injury sustained in 1997 ended his career.

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