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Key Facts

Full name
Adam Garton

Known as
Adam Garton

Born
17 January 1962 (age 61)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 25y 133d
Last game: 26y 96d

Height and weight
Height: 194 cm
Weight: 94 kg

Senior clubs
Glenelg; Brisbane

Jumper numbers
Brisbane: 22

Adam Garton

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
GlenelgSANFL1982-1986, 198990720.80—————
BrisbaneV/AFL1987-1988310.330%4.675.332.670
Total1982-198993730.78—————

AFL: 9,848th player to appear, 11,003rd most games played, 9,434th most goals kickedBrisbane: 33rd player to appear, 301st most games played, 269th most goals kicked

Originally from Canberra, where he played junior football for West Canberra, Adam Garton moved to Adelaide in the late 1970s in order to study. He also continued his football career by joining Glenelg and progressing through the grades until making his senior SANFL debut in 1982. Between 1982 and 1986 as well as in 1989 he played a total of 90 games for the Bays and kicked 72 goals. His appearances included the grand final defeats of North Adelaide in 1985 and 1986, in the former of which he booted four goals. In 1987 and 1988 he played three games and kicked one goal for Brisbane.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Wikipedia article; https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/sanfl-blow-ins-1960-1990-part-3-glenelg-not-ready/

Footnotes

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