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Key Facts

Full name
Anthony Brian Beers

Known as
Tony Beers

Born
7 November 1962

Died
11 May 2018 (aged 55)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 182d
Last game: 20y 286d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
Collingwood; Claremont

Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 50, 39

Recruited from
Collingwood (1984)

Family links
Brian Beers (Father)Mark Beers (Brother)

Tony Beers

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CollingwoodV/AFL1982-1983510.2040%4.403.201.200
ClaremontWASFL1984-1990107890.83—————
Total1982-1990112900.80—————

AFL: 9,350th player to appear, 9,943rd most games played, 9,413th most goals kickedCollingwood: 827th player to appear, 881st most games played, 844th most goals kicked

Tony Beers was a talented all rounder who lined up at centre half back in Claremont’s 1987 and 1989 premiership winning teams. He also played numerous fine games across half forward. In 1988 he represented his adopted state of Western Australia in a match against the VFA at Subiaco. Prior to joining the Tigers he played five games and kicked one goal for Collingwood in 1982-83. He took a couple of seasons to adjust to conditions in Perth, but once he did he became a very handy player indeed.

The Claremont phase of Beers’ career spanned the years 1984 to 1990 and saw him register 106 WAFL games and 89 goals. His father Brian and brother Mark also played for Collingwood.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Crème de la Crème

Footnotes

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