Xavier Tanner

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Xavier Tanner
Personal information
Birth May 2, 1956,
Recruited from Wodonga
Height and weight 183 cm / 78 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1976, North Melbourne vs. , at
Team(s) North Melbourne (1976-83)
  • 100 games, 68 goals

Melbourne (1984-85)

  • 11 games, 5 goals

Total - 111 Games, 73 Goals

¹ Statistics to end of 1985 season
Career highlights

Xavier Tanner (born May 2, 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Melbourne in the VFL.

A centreman, Tanner was recruited to the VFL from Wodonga in the Ovens & Murray Football League. He played in North Melbourne's 1977 premiership side and their losing grand final the following season. After managing exactly 100 games he joined his old coach Ron Barassi at Melbourne in 1984 and spent the last two seasons of his career with them.

Tanner is currently the Assistant Principal at Wanganui Park Secondary College in Shepparton, Victoria.

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