Tony Elshaug

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Tony Elshaug
Personal information
Birth July 19, 1960,
Recruited from
Height and weight 178 cm / 73 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1979, Melbourne vs. , at
Team(s) Melbourne (1979-83)
  • 66 games, 92 goals

Essendon (1984-87)

  • 65 games, 75 goals

Collingwood (1988)

  • 6 games, 4 goals

Total - 137 Games, 171 Goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1988 season
Career highlights

  • Essendon premiership player 1985

Tony Elshaug (born July 19, 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Essendon and Collingwood in the VFL during the 1980s.

A rover, Elshaug made his league debut in 1979 with Melbourne and by the age of 19 was representing Victoria at interstate football. He crossed to Essendon in 1984 and was a member of their 1985 premiership side, kicking 37 goals for the season. After a short stint with Collingwood in 1988 he finished his career in the VFA with Dandenong whom he captain-coached to the 1991 premiership.

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