Chris Perry
Collingwood
AFL career
27 games2 goals
- Debut
- R2 1976 v SME10 Apr 1976
- Most recent
- R6 1980 v STK3 May 1980
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Stawell, Chris Perry was a tall defender standing 191cm who was known for his strong overhead marking and capacity to fill key posts in the backline. His career is defined by a singular, dramatic selection call during the historic 1977 finals campaign. After missing the drawn Grand Final against North Melbourne, Perry was recalled for the Grand Final Replay the following week to replace the injured Doug Gott, thrusting him directly into one of the era's most intense encounters. He briefly returned to country football in 1979 before coach Tom Hafey lured him back to Victoria Park for a second stint in 1980. However, persistent knee injuries restricted him to just three games in his return season, and he eventually departed to continue his career in regional leagues, where he later coached Horsham United.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Oct 1953 (age 72y 344d)
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Teams
- Collingwood24 games, 2 goals1976–1978
- Collingwood3 games, 0 goals1980
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Stawell, Chris Perry was a tall defender standing 191cm who was known for his strong overhead marking and capacity to fill key posts in the backline. His career is defined by a singular, dramatic selection call during the historic 1977 finals campaign. After missing the drawn Grand Final against North Melbourne, Perry was recalled for the Grand Final Replay the following week to replace the injured Doug Gott, thrusting him directly into one of the era's most intense encounters. He briefly returned to country football in 1979 before coach Tom Hafey lured him back to Victoria Park for a second stint in 1980. However, persistent knee injuries restricted him to just three games in his return season, and he eventually departed to continue his career in regional leagues, where he later coached Horsham United.