Tony Elshaug
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Tony Elshaug | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1960 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bentleigh | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1979–1983 | Melbourne | 66 (92) | |
| 1984–1987 | Essendon | 65 (75) | |
| 1988 | Collingwood | 6 (4) | |
| 1990–1991 | Dandenong | 22 (34) | |
| Total | 159 (205) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Anthony Elshaug (born 19 July 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club, Essendon Football Club and Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Since retiring, he has worked as an assistant coach and recruitment officer at various AFL clubs.
A rover, Elshaug made his league debut in 1979 with Melbourne and by the age of 19 was representing Victoria in interstate football. He crossed to Essendon in 1984 and was a member of its 1985 premiership side, kicking 37 goals for the season. After a short stint with Collingwood in 1988 he finished his career in the Victorian Football Association with Dandenong, whom he captain-coached to the 1991 premiership.[1]
