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Key Facts

Full name
Garry Farrant

Known as
Garry Farrant

Born
7 September 1946 (age 78)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 220d
Last game: 29y 20d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 80 kg

Senior clubs
North Melbourne

Jumper numbers
North Melbourne: 33, 7, 28

Family links
Doug Farrant (Brother)Ray Garby (Uncle)

Garry Farrant

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
North MelbourneV/AFL1967-1971, 1973-1975138880.6439%11.832.743.1210
Total1967-1971, 1973-1975138880.6439%11.832.743.1210

AFL: 7,892nd player to appear, 1,542nd most games played, 1,251st most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 583rd player to appear, 73rd most games played, 78th most goals kicked

Like younger brother Doug, Garry Farrant was recruited by North Melbourne from Cohuna. He debuted with the Kangas in 1967 and impressed with his all round ability that saw him adapt well to a variety of positions. In 1971, however, he returned home to Cohuna, and spent the entire 1972 season away from the big league. The appointment of Ron Barassi as North coach in 1973 helped entice Farrant back to the club and he played on for another three seasons, ultimately playing a total of 138 VFL games and kicking 88 goals. 

For much of his time under Barassi, Farrant played at centre half back where his pace and excellent kicking were utilised to good effect. He was at centre half back in North's losing grand final team of 1974 as well as in the victorious side the following year against Hawthorn. Having achieved the ultimate in football - participation in a premiership - Garry Farrant decided it was time to retire at the age of twenty-nine.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main

Footnotes

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