Andrew Embley

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Andrew Embley
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Personal Info
Birth June 27th, 1981, Perth, Western Australia
Recruited from Swan Districts (Drafted 57th Overall by West Coast, 4th round 1998)


Playing Career¹
Debut Round 1, March 28th, 1999, West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle Dockers, at Subiaco Oval
Team(s) West Coast Eagles (1999-)
¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career Highlights

*Eagles Best Clubman Award 2005
*Norm Smith Medal 2006
*Premiership side 2006
*Eagles Vice Captain 2004-present

Andrew Embley (born 27 June 1981) is an Australian rules football player for Australian Football League (AFL) team the West Coast Eagles. He attended Trinity College in Perth, Western Australia.


Recruited from the West Australian Football League (WAFL) team Swan Districts, he made his debut for the Eagles in 1999. As of 2006, he is a vice-captain, and during Chris Judd's recent injury has been acting captain. He also won a premiership and a Norm Smith Medal in 2006 for his efforts in the AFL Grand Final.

He recently became engaged to his long-time partner, Rayne Bryant.

He played in the International Rules series for Australia in 2004.

Preceded by:
Chris Judd
Norm Smith Medallist
2006
Succeeded by:
Incumbent