Mark Beers (footballer)
| Mark Beers | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mark Edward Beers | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1965 | ||
| Debut | 31 March 1984, Collingwood v. Melbourne, at Victoria Park | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 78 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1987 | Collingwood Kyabram (GVFL) | 40 (23) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
2006– | Kyabram (GVFL) Old Scotch (VAFA) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1987 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
Mark Edward Beers (born 15 August 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
In his first two seasons he played 31 senior games. In his next and final two seasons, Beers only played 9 senior games. However, he contributed at the reserves level, winning the Joseph Wren Memorial Trophy jointly with Paul Rizonico, when it was first awarded in 1987.
After leaving Collingwood and the VFL, Beers joined Kyabram in the Goulburn Valley Football League (GVFL), becoming the team captain, and afterwards, the senior coach.[2]
In 2006, Beers was appointed as Assistant and Reserve Coach for the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) team Old Scotch (The Cardinals).[2]
His father Brian Beers was a member of Collingwood's 1958 premiership team.
References
- ↑ "Known VFL/AFL senior footballers ex-Parade College in order of League debut, 1897-2013". Old Paradians. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mark Beers joins the Cardinal Team". Old Scotch Football Club. 17 December 2006.
External links
- Mark Beers's statistics from AFL Tables
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by New Award |
Joseph Wren Memorial Trophy 1987 |
Succeeded by Alan Richardson |
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