Tony Evans (Australian footballer, born 1966)

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Tony Evans
Personal information
Full name Anthony R. Evans
Date of birth (1966-01-30) 30 January 1966 (age 55)
Place of birth Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Original team(s) East Ballarat
Draft No. 35, 1989 pre-season draft
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1986–1988 St Kilda 27 (2)
1989 Footscray 3 (1)
Total30 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1989.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Anthony "Tony" Evans (born 30 January 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Originally from East Ballarat, Evans began his St Kilda career in 1986, when he played eight games. [1] [2] He made 10 appearances for St Kilda in 1987 and nine in 1988, then went to Footscray via the 1989 Pre-season Draft (pick 35). [2] [3] His time at Footscray was positive but short, Evans was performing outstandingly in the senior team until a reoccurring knee injury ended his time at the bulldogs early in the season. Despite three knee constructions he returned home to East Ballarat, where he won five club best and fairest awards, was a dual premiership player and member of East Ballarat AFL team of the 20th century. Evans played in Victoria Country master AFL team to win the 2017 (capt) and 2019 national championships, also winning the EJ Whitten national B&F for over 45 and over 50 in those championships. Shepparton News, "Lions pounce", 31 October 2006, Wes Cusworth</ref>

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 "Tony Evans". AFL Tables.
  3. ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN   0-9580300-5-7.
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