Andrew Smith | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 28 August 1960 | ||
Original team(s) | Watsonia | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1980–1984 | Collingwood | 35 (8) | |
1985 | Sydney Swans | 4 (1) | |
Total | 39 (9) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Andrew Smith (born 28 August 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Smith, a defender, was recruited from Watsonia. [1] He played just once in 1980, his debut year, but in 1981 was a regular fixture in the Collingwood team, making 18 appearances, including two finals. [2] A dislocated shoulder, suffered during Collingwood's semi-final win over Fitzroy, cost him his spot in the side and ultimately a grand final. [2] [3] Smith played 11 games in 1982 and added only five more games over the next two seasons and made the move to Sydney. [2] His only appearances for Sydney were in the opening four rounds of the 1985 VFL season. He then joined Brunswick. [2] [4]
Andrew Smith | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 28 August 1960 | ||
Original team(s) | Watsonia | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1980–1984 | Collingwood | 35 (8) | |
1985 | Sydney Swans | 4 (1) | |
Total | 39 (9) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Andrew Smith (born 28 August 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Smith, a defender, was recruited from Watsonia. [1] He played just once in 1980, his debut year, but in 1981 was a regular fixture in the Collingwood team, making 18 appearances, including two finals. [2] A dislocated shoulder, suffered during Collingwood's semi-final win over Fitzroy, cost him his spot in the side and ultimately a grand final. [2] [3] Smith played 11 games in 1982 and added only five more games over the next two seasons and made the move to Sydney. [2] His only appearances for Sydney were in the opening four rounds of the 1985 VFL season. He then joined Brunswick. [2] [4]