Geoff Everett (footballer) explained

Geoff Everett
Birth Date:20 December 1960
Originalteam:Warrandyte
Height:180 cm
Weight:80 kg
Statsend:1982
Years1:1980–1982
Club1:Fitzroy
Games Goals1:15 (1)

Geoff Everett (born 20 December 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Everett came to Fitzroy from Warrandyte and made his league debut in the final round of the 1980 VFL season, against Carlton at Princes Park.[1] [2] He played the opening six rounds of the 1981 season, then didn't feature again for the rest of the year.[3] In 1981 he made eight appearances, which included a win over Hawthorn, in which Everett tagged Leigh Matthews and was successful in blunting him.[3] [4]

In 1986, Everett coached Melton to a premiership in the Riddell District Football League.[5]

Since then he has moved to Thailand and was coach of the Thailand Tigers Australian rules football team.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  2. Web site: Carlton v Fitzroy - Sat, 30-Aug-1980. AFL Tables. 24 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Geoff Everett - Games Played. AFL Tables. 24 February 2015.
  4. News: Two-goal margin draws Hawthorn off the top. . . ACT . 9 May 1982 . 24 February 2015 . 29 . National Library of Australia.
  5. Web site: Australian Football 150 Years: Ballarat Football League. News Limited. 23 February 2015.
  6. Web site: Message of Support From Around the World. 13 August 2010. sanfl.com.au. 24 February 2015.
  7. Book: Pattaya Today. Issue 21. 8. 16 July 2009.