| Aaron Fiora | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Aaron Fiora | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1981 | ||
| Original team | Port Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | 3rd overall, 1999 Richmond |
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| Height/Weight | 186cm / 79 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | St Kilda[1] | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2000–2004 2005–2008 |
Richmond St Kilda |
78 (25) 62 (33) |
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1 Playing statistics to end of 2008 season .
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| Career highlights | |||
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Aaron Fiora (born 19 April 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He is originally from Naracoorte, South Australia.
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Fiora was selected in the 1999 AFL Draft at pick number 3 by the Richmond Tigers. He was considered at the time to be one of the most talented youngsters in the junior leagues. Fiora played mainly as a wingman and showed pace and excellent skills. Fiora's form was inconsistent as he failed to live up to the expectations placed upon him before being drafted. After five uninspiring years at Tigerland Fiora was traded.
At the end of 2004 Fiora was traded to St Kilda as part of a deal involving Troy Simmonds and Heath Black, with the Saints giving him a second chance. He was still a fringe player but played several solid games in 2005. His 2006 season was much quieter, however, and he struggled with form despite playing 17 matches.
Fiora was retained when new coach Ross Lyon took over in 2007 and was given the No. 17 jumper, previously worn by tough midfielder Stephen Powell. Under Lyon's tutelage Fiora enjoyed an excellent and consistent season, having improved his offensive running ability. He became a regular goalkicker for St Kilda in 2007 and averaged 15 disposals, 5 marks and 2 tackles over the course of the season and finally looks to have cemented his place as a solid AFL footballer. At the end of 2008 he was delisted from St Kilda.
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