Andrew Strijk

Andrew Strijk
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Strijk
Date of birth18 October 1987
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
Original teamCarine JFC
Draft27th pick, 2010 Rookie Draft
93rd pick (RP), 2010 National Draft
Height/Weight183 cm / 84 kg
Position(s)Utility
Club information
Current clubWest Perth
Number3
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2006–
2010–2012		West Perth
West Coast		112 (129)
13 (11)
Representative team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2009–2010Western Australia2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2012 season.

Andrew Strijk (born 18 October 1987) is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He previously played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Career

Strijk was recruited from the Carine Junior Football Club, and made his debut at the age of 18 for West Perth midway through the 2006 WAFL season, against East Perth. He played 11 games in his debut season, scoring 12 goals. One of West Perth's most consistently selected players, he played state football for Western Australia in 2009 and 2010, whilst also working part-time as a refrigeration mechanic.[1]

Strijk impressed West Coast recruiting staff with his clean kicking skills in the midfield and off the half-back line, marking skills and his ability to score goals, and was selected by them with Pick 27 in the 2010 AFL Rookie Draft.[2] He missed most of the preseason through injury but again due to his consistent performances at West Perth, was elevated off the rookie list to make his debut in Round 13 against the Western Bulldogs.[3] He performed well, scoring two goals on debut and playing the next five games mainly off the half-forward and half-back flanks, scoring five more goals. In total, he played 13 games for the club between 2010 and 2012, kicking 11 goals. At the end of the 2012 season he was told that his contract with the Eagles would not be renewed for 2013.[4]

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