Tony Campbell
Melbourne and Footscray
AFL career
118 games65 goals
- Debut
- R2 1986 v STK5 Apr 1986
- Most recent
- R20 1996 v STK18 Aug 1996
Stats
1996 | FSC | 8 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 22 |
1993 | FSC | 10 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 10.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38 |
1992 | FSC | 25 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 39 |
1991 | MEL | 8 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 41 |
1990 | MEL | 18 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 52 |
1989 | MEL | 14 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 40 |
1988 | MEL | 17 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 34 |
1987 | MEL | 6 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 32 |
1986 | MEL | 12 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 | - | 0.4 | 0.3 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Bulleen-Templestowe, Tony Campbell established himself as a reliable key defender during a competitive era for the Melbourne Football Club. He became a fixture in the Demons' backline under John Northey, notably holding down a key defensive post in the side that contested the 1988 Grand Final against Hawthorn. While capable of drifting forward to hit the scoreboard early in his career, his primary value lay in his discipline and ability to man up on opposition spearheads, offering stability to the defensive 50.
Following the 1991 season, Campbell crossed to the Western Oval to join Footscray, where he provided experienced cover to the Bulldogs' defence. He spent five seasons at the Kennel, maintaining his reputation as a dependable full-back who could negate dangerous forwards during the Terry Wheeler and Alan Joyce eras. Though never a headline-grabbing superstar, Campbell's longevity allowed him to notch up over a century of senior games across two clubs, retiring in 1996 as a respected serviceman who played his role with minimal fuss.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Aug 1967 (age 59y 69d)
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 93 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Bulleen-Templestowe, Tony Campbell established himself as a reliable key defender during a competitive era for the Melbourne Football Club. He became a fixture in the Demons' backline under John Northey, notably holding down a key defensive post in the side that contested the 1988 Grand Final against Hawthorn. While capable of drifting forward to hit the scoreboard early in his career, his primary value lay in his discipline and ability to man up on opposition spearheads, offering stability to the defensive 50.
Following the 1991 season, Campbell crossed to the Western Oval to join Footscray, where he provided experienced cover to the Bulldogs' defence. He spent five seasons at the Kennel, maintaining his reputation as a dependable full-back who could negate dangerous forwards during the Terry Wheeler and Alan Joyce eras. Though never a headline-grabbing superstar, Campbell's longevity allowed him to notch up over a century of senior games across two clubs, retiring in 1996 as a respected serviceman who played his role with minimal fuss.