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Key Facts

Full name
John Georgiades

Known as
John Georgiades

Born
3 January 1966 (age 58)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 23y 88d
Last game: 25y 128d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
Footscray

Jumper numbers
Footscray: 9

Family links
Mitch Georgiades (Son)

John Georgiades

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FootscrayV/AFL1989-199115271.8040%7.403.473.476
Total1989-199115271.8040%7.403.473.476

AFL: 10,004th player to appear, 7,325th most games played, 3,174th most goals kickedFootscray: 801st player to appear, 561st most games played, 219th most goals kicked

John Georgiades was an abundantly skilled half forward who could be a match winner. This was arguably the case in the 1988 WAFL grand final when he contributed six goals to Subiaco’s winning total of 19.8 (to Claremont’s 8.12). Somewhat contentiously, however, the Simpson Medal for best afield went to Georgiades’ team mate Mick Lee, only listed as seventh best in some sources.

Between 1986 and 1988 and from 1991 to 1993 Georgiades played a total of 103 games and registered 168 goals. He was arguably at his best during the aforementioned 1988 premiership year when he polled the impressive tally of 25 Sandover votes.

From 1989 until part of the way through the 1991 season Georgiades played 15 AFL games and booted 27 goals for Footscray without really enhancing his reputation.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.