Tony Antrobus | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Anthony John Antrobus | ||
Nickname(s) | The Angry Ant / The Ant | ||
Date of birth | 8 April 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
Draft | No. 20, 1982 interstate draft | ||
Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1981–1986 | North Adelaide | 82 (155) | |
1987–1990 | Essendon | 22 (26) | |
1991 | St Kilda | 6 (5) | |
1992 | North Adelaide | 0 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Anthony John Antrobus (born 8 April 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Adelaide Roosters in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and had stints with Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was commonly referred to by his nickname of "The Ant". Although only weighing 72 kg and being 174 cm tall, Antrobus was a very aggressive player who never took a backward step. Tony Antrobus was the winner of the 1983 Magarey Medal while playing for North Adelaide.