Chris Perry (Australian footballer) explained

Chris Perry
Fullname:Chris Perry
Birth Date:24 October 1953
Originalteam:Stawell[1]
Height:191 cm
Weight:84 kg
Statsend:1980
Years1:1976–1980
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:27 (2)

Chris Perry (born 24 October 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Perry was a defender, often used as a reserve off the bench. He missed selection for the 1977 VFL Grand Final but was recalled for the Grand Final Replay to replace Doug Gott in the back pocket.[2] Gott was omitted because of a knee injury, which was the same reason that Perry had lost his place in the side in round 18.[3]

He left Collingwood to return to his original club, Stawell, in 1979. After a season he was lured back by Tom Hafey but more knee problems meant his comeback lasted just one year.

A "best and fairest" winner at Wodonga in 1983, Perry later coached Horsham United.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. Web site: Chris Perry. AFL Tables.
  3. The Age, "Perry, only newcomer", 30 September 1977, p. 17
  4. Wimmerra Mail Times, "Former pie: Replay is the way to go", 29 September 2010, Justine Mccullagh-Beasy