Andy Lovell
Melbourne and West Coast
AFL career
164 games166 goals
- Debut
- R3 1988 v GEE16 Apr 1988
- Most recent
- R17 1998 v COL25 July 1998
Stats
1998 | WCE | 4 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 29 |
1997 | WCE | 16 | 10.3 | 4.6 | 14.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 55 |
1996 | WCE | 23 | 12.7 | 5.9 | 18.7 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 68 |
1995 | MEL | 20 | 13.7 | 5.1 | 18.8 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 78 |
1994 | MEL | 24 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 17.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 71 |
1993 | MEL | 18 | 11.5 | 6.3 | 17.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 66 |
1992 | MEL | 19 | 16.6 | 7.7 | 24.4 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 92 |
1991 | MEL | 5 | 8.4 | 5.8 | 14.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 54 |
1990 | MEL | 12 | 12.4 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 70 |
1989 | MEL | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
1988 | MEL | 22 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 13.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 52 |
Bio
Recruited from Glenorchy in Tasmania, Andy "Chopper" Lovell arrived at Melbourne with a nickname derived from his family's world-champion woodchopping pedigree—a sport in which he was also proficient as a teenager. His transition to the VFL was meteoric; as a 17-year-old schoolboy attending Melbourne High, he debuted in 1988 and held his spot all the way to that year's Grand Final against Hawthorn. A tenacious left-footed rover who could push forward with lethal effect, Lovell became a cult figure at the Demons for his hardness at the contest and ability to hit the scoreboard, highlighted by a career-best eight goals against Richmond in 1993 and a runner-up finish in the 1992 Best and Fairest.
Despite his desire to remain a one-club player, Lovell was central to a high-profile trade at the end of 1995, sent to West Coast in exchange for star Eagle Craig Turley. Recruited by Mick Malthouse to add grit to the Eagles' midfield, he played 43 games over three seasons in the west, providing experienced support to their engine room. While he never captured a premiership, Lovell’s reputation as a fierce competitor and astute football mind saw him transition seamlessly into a long and respected coaching career following his retirement in 1998, serving as a senior assistant at multiple AFL clubs.
Profile
- Born
- 28 July 1970 (age 56y 85d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Melbourne B&F
- 2nd
- 1992
- Top 10
- 1993, 1994
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Glenorchy in Tasmania, Andy "Chopper" Lovell arrived at Melbourne with a nickname derived from his family's world-champion woodchopping pedigree—a sport in which he was also proficient as a teenager. His transition to the VFL was meteoric; as a 17-year-old schoolboy attending Melbourne High, he debuted in 1988 and held his spot all the way to that year's Grand Final against Hawthorn. A tenacious left-footed rover who could push forward with lethal effect, Lovell became a cult figure at the Demons for his hardness at the contest and ability to hit the scoreboard, highlighted by a career-best eight goals against Richmond in 1993 and a runner-up finish in the 1992 Best and Fairest.
Despite his desire to remain a one-club player, Lovell was central to a high-profile trade at the end of 1995, sent to West Coast in exchange for star Eagle Craig Turley. Recruited by Mick Malthouse to add grit to the Eagles' midfield, he played 43 games over three seasons in the west, providing experienced support to their engine room. While he never captured a premiership, Lovell’s reputation as a fierce competitor and astute football mind saw him transition seamlessly into a long and respected coaching career following his retirement in 1998, serving as a senior assistant at multiple AFL clubs.