Tony Evans (Australian footballer, born 1969)

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Tony Evans
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-06-14) 14 June 1969 (age 54)
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1991–1998 West Coast Eagles 108 (78)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tony Evans (born 14 June 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast in the AFL during the 1990s. He was named on the forwardline on West Coast's 'Team of the Decade'. While statistically he had an unremarkable career, he is remembered for his brilliant performances in the club's first two premierships in 1992 and 1994, where he collected 20 disposals and three goals, and 17 disposals and three goals respectively.

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SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
1991 West Coast 4021515621510.52.57.53.010.52.50.50
1992 West Coast 181618815610526143411.10.59.86.616.32.72.65
1993 West Coast 181916517511228759530.80.39.25.915.13.12.80
1994 West Coast 18141271007417431230.90.57.15.312.42.21.60
1995 West Coast 1816791339422741350.40.68.35.914.22.62.20
1996 West Coast 1822171121215236467520.80.59.66.916.53.02.43
1997 West Coast 1814751256619133290.50.48.94.713.62.42.10
1998 West Coast 18500233154650.00.04.66.210.81.21.00
Career108785093964015792852390.70.58.75.914.62.62.28

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