Chris Grant
Western Bulldogs · “Turtle”
AFL career
341 games554 goals
- Debut
- R1 1990 v STK1 Apr 1990
- Most recent
- R22 2007 v KAN2 Sept 2007
Stats
2007 | WBD | 5 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 50 | 53 |
2006 | WBD | 24 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 58 | - |
2005 | WBD | 16 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 54 | - |
2004 | WBD | 22 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 54 | - |
2003 | WBD | 1 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54 | - |
2002 | WBD | 21 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 14.5 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 64 | - |
2001 | WBD | 22 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 14.7 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 78 | - |
2000 | WBD | 17 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 15.5 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 79 | - |
1999 | WBD | 24 | 11.8 | 5.7 | 17.5 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 82 | - |
1998 | WBD | 22 | 13.4 | 5.3 | 18.7 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 94 | - |
1997 | FSC | 23 | 12.2 | 6.4 | 18.7 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 85 | - |
1996 | FSC | 22 | 12.1 | 4.6 | 16.7 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 74 | - |
1995 | FSC | 22 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 14.3 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 71 | - |
1994 | FSC | 24 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 14.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 79 | - |
1993 | FSC | 17 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 15.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 74 | - |
1992 | FSC | 24 | 10.4 | 5.8 | 16.2 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 75 | - |
1991 | FSC | 15 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 12.7 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 54 | - |
1990 | FSC | 20 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 62 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Daylesford, Chris Grant entered the league as a 17-year-old sensation in 1990 and quickly established himself as a cornerstone of the Footscray side. Standing tall and possessing exceptional athleticism for his size, Grant was the prototype of the modern key position player, equally capable of dominating at centre half-forward or centre half-back. His aerial ability was a defining feature of his game, known for taking courageous marks backing into packs or soaring over opponents, while his agility allowed him to cover the ground with the tank of a midfielder.
Grant's career is perhaps best defined by his immense loyalty and a moment of bittersweet history. Following the 1996 season, with the club facing financial ruin, he rejected a lucrative offer from the incoming Port Adelaide franchise to remain with the Bulldogs for a fraction of his market value. The following year, he polled the most votes in the Brownlow Medal count but was ineligible to win due to a contentious suspension for striking, leaving Robert Harvey to claim the award. Despite the personal disappointment, Grant continued to lead by example, captaining the club from 2001 to 2006 and providing stability during a transitional era.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Dec 1972 (age 53y 312d)
- Birthplace
- Daylesford, VIC
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 98 kg
Teams
Honours
- Hall of Fame2012
- All-Australian(3×) 1997, 1998, 1999
- Western Bulldogs B&F(2×) 1994, 1996
- 2nd
- 1997, 1998, 1999
- 3rd
- 2001
- Top 10
- 2000, 2004
- Footscray/Western Bulldogs captain(4×) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Brownlow Medal
- 3rd
- 1996
- Top 10
- 1994
Family
- Brother:Jamie Grant
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Daylesford, Chris Grant entered the league as a 17-year-old sensation in 1990 and quickly established himself as a cornerstone of the Footscray side. Standing tall and possessing exceptional athleticism for his size, Grant was the prototype of the modern key position player, equally capable of dominating at centre half-forward or centre half-back. His aerial ability was a defining feature of his game, known for taking courageous marks backing into packs or soaring over opponents, while his agility allowed him to cover the ground with the tank of a midfielder.
Grant's career is perhaps best defined by his immense loyalty and a moment of bittersweet history. Following the 1996 season, with the club facing financial ruin, he rejected a lucrative offer from the incoming Port Adelaide franchise to remain with the Bulldogs for a fraction of his market value. The following year, he polled the most votes in the Brownlow Medal count but was ineligible to win due to a contentious suspension for striking, leaving Robert Harvey to claim the award. Despite the personal disappointment, Grant continued to lead by example, captaining the club from 2001 to 2006 and providing stability during a transitional era.