Anthony Banik
Richmond
AFL career
49 games0 goals
- Debut
- R3 1990 v HAW14 Apr 1990
- Most recent
- R24 1994 v GEE3 Sept 1994
Stats
1994 | RCH | 5 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 |
1993 | RCH | 1 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 32 |
1992 | RCH | 5 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 13.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47 |
1991 | RCH | 20 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 16.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 55 |
1990 | RCH | 18 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 42 |
Bio
Selected by Richmond with the first overall pick in the 1989 National Draft, Anthony Banik arrived from Wonthaggi carrying the immense weight of expectation that came with being the top selection for a financially stricken club. Thrust into senior football as a 17-year-old schoolboy, he was utilised primarily as a defender and tagger, showing early promise with his composure and skill level despite the Tigers' on-field struggles. However, his development was stalled by the lack of a settled position and the physical demands placed on his young body, eventually culminating in a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The debilitating condition severely impacted his ability to train and compete, restricting him to just 49 games before he was delisted at the end of 1994, standing as a cautionary tale regarding the management of elite junior talent during the early draft era.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Jan 1973 (age 53y 277d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionSelected by Richmond with the first overall pick in the 1989 National Draft, Anthony Banik arrived from Wonthaggi carrying the immense weight of expectation that came with being the top selection for a financially stricken club. Thrust into senior football as a 17-year-old schoolboy, he was utilised primarily as a defender and tagger, showing early promise with his composure and skill level despite the Tigers' on-field struggles. However, his development was stalled by the lack of a settled position and the physical demands placed on his young body, eventually culminating in a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The debilitating condition severely impacted his ability to train and compete, restricting him to just 49 games before he was delisted at the end of 1994, standing as a cautionary tale regarding the management of elite junior talent during the early draft era.