Andrew Embley
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Birth | June 27, 1981 , |
Recruited from | Swan Districts (WA) |
Height and weight | 190cm / 90kg |
Playing career¹ | |
Debut | Round 1, March 28, 1999, West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle, at Subiaco Oval |
Team(s) | West Coast Eagles (1999-)
153 games, 155 goals |
¹ Statistics to end of Round 9, 2008 season | |
Career highlights | |
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Andrew Embley (born 27 June 1981) is an Australian rules football player for 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.
Embley was selected to represent Australia in the International Rules series in 2004 despite being left out for all three games.
He recently married his long-time partner, Rayne Bryant.
[edit] External links
- Andrew Embley profile on the Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles Football Club
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Preceded by Chris Judd |
Norm Smith Medallist 2006 |
Succeeded by Steve Johnson |
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