John Annear
Richmond, West Coast and Collingwood
AFL career
166 games111 goals
- Debut
- R10 1981 v RCH30 May 1981
- Most recent
- R10 1990 v NTH1 June 1990
Stats
1990 | WCE | 4 | 8.0 | 4.8 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 36 |
1989 | WCE | 13 | 13.1 | 4.4 | 17.5 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 63 |
1988 | WCE | 19 | 13.8 | 8.4 | 22.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 73 |
1987 | WCE | 22 | 15.2 | 8.0 | 23.2 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 82 |
1986 | RCH | 22 | 15.6 | 9.1 | 24.7 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | - | 0.7 | 0.6 | - |
1985 | RCH | 22 | 12.9 | 10.2 | 23.1 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | - | 0.6 | 0.9 | - |
1984 | RCH | 21 | 13.8 | 11.3 | 25.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | - | 0.6 | 0.7 | - |
1983 | COL | 20 | 15.3 | 7.2 | 22.5 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 | - | 0.8 | 1.1 | - |
1982 | COL | 22 | 12.6 | 4.9 | 17.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | - |
1981 | COL | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
Bio
A product of the prolific Claremont system in the WAFL, John Annear arrived at Victoria Park in 1981 after being enticed east by former teammate Kevin Worthington. While initially a slow burn, he established himself as a tireless ruck-rover by 1983, winning Collingwood's Most Improved award. However, his departure from the Magpies became part of football folklore, as he was swept up in the infamous "poaching wars" between Collingwood and Richmond. Amidst a bitter era of tit-for-tat transfers and spiralling playing payments, Annear crossed to Punt Road alongside teammate Phil Walsh, where he immediately made an impact by finishing runner-up in the Tigers' 1984 Best and Fairest.
Despite his individual success at Richmond, the club’s instability saw him return to Western Australia in 1987 as a foundation signing for the West Coast Eagles. As one of the few players on the inaugural list with significant VFL experience, he was appointed the club's first vice-captain and became a vital on-field leader during their formative years. Noted for his elite professionalism and almost obsessive fitness regime—he was a dedicated triathlete away from the game—Annear set the physical standards for a young Eagles midfield that included future stars like John Worsfold. He remained a fixture in the side until injuries and the emergence of that next generation saw him retire at the end of 1990.
Profile
- Born
- 17 June 1961 (age 65y 126d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Honours
- Richmond B&F
- 2nd
- 1984
- Top 10
- 1986
Bio
1 revisionA product of the prolific Claremont system in the WAFL, John Annear arrived at Victoria Park in 1981 after being enticed east by former teammate Kevin Worthington. While initially a slow burn, he established himself as a tireless ruck-rover by 1983, winning Collingwood's Most Improved award. However, his departure from the Magpies became part of football folklore, as he was swept up in the infamous "poaching wars" between Collingwood and Richmond. Amidst a bitter era of tit-for-tat transfers and spiralling playing payments, Annear crossed to Punt Road alongside teammate Phil Walsh, where he immediately made an impact by finishing runner-up in the Tigers' 1984 Best and Fairest.
Despite his individual success at Richmond, the club’s instability saw him return to Western Australia in 1987 as a foundation signing for the West Coast Eagles. As one of the few players on the inaugural list with significant VFL experience, he was appointed the club's first vice-captain and became a vital on-field leader during their formative years. Noted for his elite professionalism and almost obsessive fitness regime—he was a dedicated triathlete away from the game—Annear set the physical standards for a young Eagles midfield that included future stars like John Worsfold. He remained a fixture in the side until injuries and the emergence of that next generation saw him retire at the end of 1990.