Tony Free (born 27 June 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL between 1987 and 1996 for the Richmond Football Club. He played one game in the 1987 season (wearing No. 49) and then became a regular player from 1988 (wearing No. 30).[1]
Tony Free | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1969-06-27) 27 June 1969 (age 52) | ||
Original team(s) | Lalbert Football Club | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1987–1996 | Richmond | 133 (46) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Free's career was cut short by a knee injury and he retired in 1996. His last game was against Geelong in round 5 of 1996.[2]
Free captained the club for three seasons from 1994 and was appointed a Director of the club in June 2008. In December 2013, he became a Life Member of the club.[3]
In 2019 Free was inducted into the Richmond 'Hall of Fame'.[4]
Captains of the Richmond Football Club | |
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VFL/AFL |
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AFL Women's |
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Jack Dyer Medal · Richmond Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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Victorian 2nd XVIII team – 1991 State of Origin | |
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Victoria 17.14 (116) defeated Tasmania 14.20 (104), at North Hobart Oval, 28 May 1991 Queensland 23.14 (152) defeated Victoria 15.8 (108), at The Gabba, 16 July 1991 | |
Both games | |
vs. Tasmania | |
vs. Queensland | |
Coach: Austin |
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