Robert Teal
Australian rules footballer
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Robert Teal (born 25 April 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
Hawthorn (VFL)
| Robert Teal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Teal | ||
| Born | 25 April 1967 | ||
| Original teams |
Hawthorn City / Hawthorn (VFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 8, 1989 pre-season draft | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1989–1990 | Sydney Swans | 18 (18) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
Teal was from Hawthorn City originally and spent four years at the Hawthorn Football Club as a reserves player, unable to break into the senior side which were dominating league football.[1][2] In 1985 he finished equal second in the Morrish Medal, the VFL Under 19's best and fairest award.[3]
Recruited by Sydney via the 1989 pre-season draft, Teal only had to wait until round three to make his debut, against the West Coast Eagles at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[4][5] Teal, a half-forward, had 21 disposals and kicked three goals.[6][7] A regular throughout the season, he finished the year with a 27 disposal and four goal performance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in a win over North Melbourne.[8][9] His VFL career would be short, Teal played just once more for Sydney, late in the 1990 AFL season.[10]