Anthony Banik
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1973 | ||
| Original team | Won Wron Woodside | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 80 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1990–1994 | Richmond | 49 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1994 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Anthony Banik (born 17 January 1973) is a former Australian rules football player who played in the Australian Football League (AFL) between 1990 and 1994 for the Richmond Football Club.
Career
Anthony Banik was the #1 pick in the 1989 VFL Draft and made his AFL debut for Richmond in Round 3 of the 1990 season against the reigning premiers Hawthorn on 14 April at Princes Park. He collected 14 kicks, 2 handballs and 1 mark as the Tigers went down by 30 points 10.21 (81) to 15.21 (111).
During his time at Richmond Anthony Banik contracted chronic fatigue syndrome which limited his on field availability. He recovered from the illness but he was eventually delisted by the club following the 1994 season.
Banik then moved to Adelaide to play for West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) in 1995. He went on to win The Bloods' Best & Fairest award in his debut season with the club, and won it a second time in 1997.
He coached Gippsland Football League club Sale in 2000 and 2001.[1]
References
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
External links
- Anthony Banik's statistics from AFL Tables
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