Tony Beers
Collingwood
AFL career
5 games1 goals
- Debut
- R7 1982 v ESS8 May 1982
- Most recent
- R21 1983 v FIT20 Aug 1983
Stats
Bio
The son of 1958 premiership hero Brian Beers, Tony arrived at Victoria Park with significant pedigree as the captain of Parade College. Despite a promising apprenticeship in the under-19s and a runner-up finish in the reserves best and fairest, the solid-bodied utility found senior opportunities scarce in a powerful Magpies squad. He debuted as a full-forward in 1982 but struggled to cement a spot in the starting 22, managing just five appearances across two seasons before departing for the WAFL. It was at Claremont that Beers truly flourished, transforming into a commanding centre half-back who used his strength and overhead marking to anchor the Tigers' defence. He captained Claremont and played a pivotal role in their 1987 and 1989 premierships, eventually earning state selection for Western Australia before his younger brother, Mark, carried on the family name at Collingwood.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Nov 1962
- Died
- 11 May 2018 (aged 55y 185d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:Brian Beers
- Brother:Mark Beers
Bio
1 revisionThe son of 1958 premiership hero Brian Beers, Tony arrived at Victoria Park with significant pedigree as the captain of Parade College. Despite a promising apprenticeship in the under-19s and a runner-up finish in the reserves best and fairest, the solid-bodied utility found senior opportunities scarce in a powerful Magpies squad. He debuted as a full-forward in 1982 but struggled to cement a spot in the starting 22, managing just five appearances across two seasons before departing for the WAFL. It was at Claremont that Beers truly flourished, transforming into a commanding centre half-back who used his strength and overhead marking to anchor the Tigers' defence. He captained Claremont and played a pivotal role in their 1987 and 1989 premierships, eventually earning state selection for Western Australia before his younger brother, Mark, carried on the family name at Collingwood.