| Tony Smith | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Anthony Joseph Smith | ||
| Nickname(s) | Joey | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1952 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bealiba/St Pat's | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974 | Carlton | 2 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Anthony "Tony" Smith (born 22 January 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1] He later played for Brunswick in the Victorian Football Association.
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