Tony Evans
West Coast
AFL career
108 games78 goals
- Debut
- R1 1991 v MEL24 Mar 1991
- Most recent
- R10 1998 v WBD29 May 1998
Stats
1998 | WCE | 5 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 |
1997 | WCE | 14 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 54 |
1996 | WCE | 22 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 65 |
1995 | WCE | 16 | 8.3 | 5.9 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 53 |
1994 | WCE | 14 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 12.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 50 |
1993 | WCE | 19 | 9.2 | 5.9 | 15.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 61 |
1992 | WCE | 16 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 16.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 65 |
1991 | WCE | 2 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 41 |
Bio
Recruited from Claremont, Tony Evans carved out a significant niche in West Coast's star-studded midfield of the 1990s. Often operating in the shadow of high-profile teammates like Peter Matera and Dean Kemp, the diminutive rover was highly rated internally for his creative use of the ball and his capacity to hit the scoreboard when resting forward. His reputation as a big-game specialist was cemented during the 1992 Grand Final, where he gathered 20 disposals and kicked three crucial goals to help propel the Eagles to their historic first premiership victory.
Evans secured a second premiership medallion in 1994, playing a key role in the club's golden era before injuries began to hamper his continuity. While chronic hamstring issues eventually hastened his departure from the game, he remained a reliable contributor until his retirement in 1998. Despite rarely attracting the headlines of his peers, Evans finished his career with 108 games and is remembered by the West Coast faithful as a clutch performer who consistently delivered his best football during the heat of finals campaigns.
Profile
- Full name
- Tony J. Evans
- Born
- 14 June 1969 (age 57y 129d)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1992, 1994
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Claremont, Tony Evans carved out a significant niche in West Coast's star-studded midfield of the 1990s. Often operating in the shadow of high-profile teammates like Peter Matera and Dean Kemp, the diminutive rover was highly rated internally for his creative use of the ball and his capacity to hit the scoreboard when resting forward. His reputation as a big-game specialist was cemented during the 1992 Grand Final, where he gathered 20 disposals and kicked three crucial goals to help propel the Eagles to their historic first premiership victory.
Evans secured a second premiership medallion in 1994, playing a key role in the club's golden era before injuries began to hamper his continuity. While chronic hamstring issues eventually hastened his departure from the game, he remained a reliable contributor until his retirement in 1998. Despite rarely attracting the headlines of his peers, Evans finished his career with 108 games and is remembered by the West Coast faithful as a clutch performer who consistently delivered his best football during the heat of finals campaigns.