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{{short description|Australian rules footballer, born 1973}} |
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{{Infobox AFL biography |
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| name = Chris Groom |
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| fullname = Chris Groom |
| fullname = Chris Groom |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|8|28}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|8|28}} |
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| originalteam = [[South Adelaide Football Club|South Adelaide]], [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]] |
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| draftpick = {{AFL Ade}}: Zone Selection, [[1992 AFL Draft|1992]]<br /> |
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{{AFL Fre}}: Trade for [[Andrew McLeod]], [[1994 AFL Draft|1994]]<br /> |
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{{AFL Nor}}: Selection 26, [[1995 AFL Draft|1995]] |
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| heightweight = 194cm / 95kg |
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| position = Centre-half forward |
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| originalteam = [[Christies Beach Football Club|Christies Beach]] ([[Southern Football League (South Australia)|SFL]])<br>[[South Adelaide Football Club|South Adelaide]] ([[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]) |
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| currentclub = |
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| draftpick = {{AFL Ade}}: Zone Selection, [[1992 AFL Draft|1992]]<br/>{{AFL Fre}}: Trade for [[Andrew McLeod]], [[1994 AFL Draft|1994]]<br/>{{AFL NM}}: Selection 26, [[1995 AFL Draft|1995]] |
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| position = Centre-half forward |
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| years = [[Australian Football League|AFL]]<br /> |
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1993–1994<br /> |
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1995<br /> |
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1996–1998<br /> |
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[[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]<br /> |
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1992–1994<br /> |
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[[West Australian Football League|WAFL]]<br /> |
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1995 |
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{{AFL Ade}}<br /> |
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{{AFL Fre}}<br /> |
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{{AFL Nor}}<br /> |
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[[South Adelaide Football Club|South Adelaide]]<br /> |
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[[West Perth Football Club]] |
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| games(goals) = <br /> |
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12 {{0}}(8)<br /> |
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{{0}}7 (18)<br /> |
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{{0}}5 {{0}}(1)<br /> |
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46 (75)<br /> |
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14 (70) |
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| coachingteams = notcoach |
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| statsend = 2008 |
| statsend = 2008 |
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| AFLTablesRef = C/Chris_Groom.html |
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| height = 194 cm |
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Premierships: |
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| weight = 95 kg |
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* South Adelaide Football Club U17 1990(SANFL) |
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| years1 = 1993–1994 |
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* South Adelaide Football Club reserves 1991(SANFL) |
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| club1 = {{AFL Ade}} |
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* West Perth Football Club Seniors 1995(WAFL) |
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| games_goals1 = 12 {{0}}(8) |
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* North Melbourne Football Club 1998 AFL (Night Premiers) |
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| years2 = 1995 |
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Leading Goalkicker: |
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| club2 = {{AFL Fre}} |
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* West Perth Football Club Seniors 1995(WAFL) |
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| games_goals2 = {{0}}7 (18) |
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| years3 = 1996–1998 |
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| club3 = {{AFL NM}} |
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| games_goals3 = {{0}}5 {{0}}(1) |
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| games_goalstotal = 24 (27) |
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'''Chris Groom''' (born 28 August 1973) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) for the [[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide]], [[Fremantle Football Club|Fremantle]] and [[North Melbourne Football Club]]s. |
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'''Chris Groom''' (born 28 August 1973) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played for the [[Adelaide Football Club]], [[Fremantle Football Club]] and [[North Melbourne Football Club]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Born in Adelaide, Groom had a very successful junior career for [[South Australian National Football League]] (SANFL) club [[South Adelaide Football Club|South Adelaide]], including playing in the [[1990 SANFL season|1990]] under-17 premiership and the [[1991 SANFL season|1991]] reserves premiership. |
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After a very successful junior career for [[South Adelaide Football Club|South Adelaide]] that included playing in the 1990 under 17 [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]] premiership and the 1991 Reserves Premiership(aged 17), Chris was selected by the [[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide Crows]] during the moritorium where the club had the first 8 picks of South Australian players before other clubs could select ([[1992 AFL Draft|1992]]). At 18 years of age Groom made his debut for South Adelaide's Seniors in round 1, 1992 playing against Glenelg and kicked 5 goals. He finished the year with 42 goals from 25 games in a year where South Adelaide made the finals. |
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In [[1993 AFL season|1992]] Chris made his AFL debut in round 1 against Richmond, kicking 2 goals. After being plagued by illness and injury he was traded to Fremantle Dockers for the 1995 season and played in Fremantle's first ever game, kicking 3 goals. In exchange for Groom, Fremantle traded the rights to [[Andrew McLeod]] to the Adelaide Crows, a move for which Fremantle have been roundly criticised, as a result of McLeod's glittering career when compared to Groom's.<ref>[[Graham Cornes|Cornes, Graham]]; [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24151050-12428,00.html My guilt over Andrew McLeod]; AdelaideNow; 9 August 2008</ref> |
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Despite kicking 18 goals in 7 games for Fremantle, Groom was surprisingly dropped 4 times. When not selected he played for West Perth, kicking 70 goals in 14 games including 5 goals in their Premiership win over Subiaco.<ref>[http://www.waflonline.com.au/players/player.php?playerID=9677 WAFL Player Profile]</ref> |
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Following Adelaide's entry into the Australian Football League, they recruited Groom as one of the 8 South Australian players they could recruit prior to the [[1992 AFL Draft]]. |
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After beings delisted by Fremantle at the end of the 1995 season, he was selected by [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] in the [[1995 AFL Draft]]. However a week before the [[1996 AFL season]] started he sustained a knee injury requiring a total knee reconstruction. Unfortunately 5 months later the knee buckled again and a second reconstruction was required;this in a season which saw North Melbourne take out the Reserves and Senior Premiership. |
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Groom made his senior SANFL debut for South Adelaide aged 18 in [[1992 SANFL season|Round 1, 1992]], against [[Glenelg Tigers|Glenelg]], kicking 5 goals. He finished the year with 42 goals from 25 games, helping South Adelaide make the finals. |
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After missing season 1997 he managed to play Senior football with North Melbourne and was a member of the [[1998 Ansett Australia Cup|1998 Pre-season Cup]] premiership winning team. He retired from AFL football at the end of 1998 due to injuries but went on to play with great success firstly for West Preston in the Diamond Valley League, and then Melbourne University Blacks in the Victorian Amateur Football Association. |
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In [[1993 AFL season|1993]], Groom made his AFL debut in round 1 against {{AFL Ric}}, kicking 2 goals. After being plagued by illness and injury he was traded to Fremantle for the 1995 season and played in Fremantle's first ever game, kicking 3 goals. In exchange for Groom, Fremantle traded the rights to [[Andrew McLeod]] to Adelaide, a move for which Fremantle have been roundly criticised, as a result of McLeod's glittering career when compared to Groom's.<ref>[[Graham Cornes|Cornes, Graham]]; [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24151050-12428,00.html My guilt over Andrew McLeod]; AdelaideNow; 9 August 2008</ref> |
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==Comeback== |
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In 2011, he came out of retirement to play 3 games for the Chicago United Football Club in the Mid American Australian League 2011 Madison Invitational Tournament.<ref>[http://www.milwaukeebombers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=448&Itemid=89 2011 Madison Tournament]</ref> He played in games against the Milwaukee Bombers, Minnesota Freeze, and Cincinnati Dockers, finishing with 10 goals and at least 10 behinds, helping Chicago United to a 2-1 record and 3rd place finish.<ref>[http://www.chicagofooty.com/2011/06/madison-tournament-results/ 2011 Madison Tournament Chicago Results]</ref> Due to his inaccuracy directly in front of goal, by the end of the tournament, he had he earned the nickname "Shank-opotomus" from his Chicago United teammates. |
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Despite kicking 18 goals in 7 games for Fremantle, Groom was surprisingly dropped 4 times. When not selected he played for West Perth, kicking 70 goals in 14 games including 5 goals in their premiership win over [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]].<ref>[http://www.waflonline.com.au/players/player.php?playerID=9677 WAFL Player Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726081643/http://www.waflonline.com.au/players/player.php?playerID=9677 |date=26 July 2008 }}</ref> |
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After being delisted by Fremantle at the end of the 1995 season, he was selected by North Melbourne in the [[1995 AFL Draft]]. However a week before the 1996 season started, he sustained a knee injury requiring a total knee reconstruction. Unfortunately 5 months later the same knee buckled again and a second reconstruction was required; this in a season which saw North Melbourne take out both the reserves and senior premiership. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of people with surname Groom]] |
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After missing the {{what|date=July 2023}} he managed to play Senior football with North Melbourne and was a member of the [[1998 Ansett Australia Cup]] winning team. He retired from AFL football at the end of 1998 due to injuries but went on to play. He firstly played for the [[West Preston Lakeside Football Club]] in the Diamond Valley League, and then the [[Melbourne University Football Club]] in the [[Victorian Amateur Football Association]] (VAFA). |
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==External links== |
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*{{AflRleague|ref=C/Chris_Groom.html}} |
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In 2011, he came out of retirement to play three games for the Chicago United Football Club in the Mid American Australian League 2011 Madison Invitational Tournament.<ref>[http://www.milwaukeebombers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=448&Itemid=89 2011 Madison Tournament]</ref> He played in games against the Milwaukee Bombers, Minnesota Freeze, and Cincinnati Dockers, finishing with 10 goals and at least 10 behinds, helping Chicago United to a 2-1 record and 3rd-place finish.<ref>[http://www.chicagofooty.com/2011/06/madison-tournament-results/ 2011 Madison Tournament Chicago Results] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728092325/http://www.chicagofooty.com/2011/06/madison-tournament-results/ |date=28 July 2011 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{AFL Tables|C/Chris_Groom}} |
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{{Fremantle Football Club inaugural team}} |
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{{1995 AFL national draft}} |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 28 August 1973 |
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[[Category:Adelaide Football Club players]] |
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[[Category:Australian rules footballers from South Australia]] |
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[[Category:University Blacks Football Club players]] |
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[[Category:Christies Beach Football Club players]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 14 November 2024
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Chris Groom | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1973 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Christies Beach (SFL) South Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
| Draft |
Adelaide: Zone Selection, 1992 Fremantle: Trade for Andrew McLeod, 1994 North Melbourne: Selection 26, 1995 | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1993–1994 | Adelaide | 12 (8) | |
| 1995 | Fremantle | 7 (18) | |
| 1996–1998 | North Melbourne | 5 (1) | |
| Total | 24 (27) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2008. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Chris Groom (born 28 August 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club, Fremantle Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Career
[edit]Born in Adelaide, Groom had a very successful junior career for South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club South Adelaide, including playing in the 1990 under-17 premiership and the 1991 reserves premiership.
Following Adelaide's entry into the Australian Football League, they recruited Groom as one of the 8 South Australian players they could recruit prior to the 1992 AFL Draft.
Groom made his senior SANFL debut for South Adelaide aged 18 in Round 1, 1992, against Glenelg, kicking 5 goals. He finished the year with 42 goals from 25 games, helping South Adelaide make the finals.
In 1993, Groom made his AFL debut in round 1 against Richmond, kicking 2 goals. After being plagued by illness and injury he was traded to Fremantle for the 1995 season and played in Fremantle's first ever game, kicking 3 goals. In exchange for Groom, Fremantle traded the rights to Andrew McLeod to Adelaide, a move for which Fremantle have been roundly criticised, as a result of McLeod's glittering career when compared to Groom's.[1]
Despite kicking 18 goals in 7 games for Fremantle, Groom was surprisingly dropped 4 times. When not selected he played for West Perth, kicking 70 goals in 14 games including 5 goals in their premiership win over Subiaco.[2]
After being delisted by Fremantle at the end of the 1995 season, he was selected by North Melbourne in the 1995 AFL Draft. However a week before the 1996 season started, he sustained a knee injury requiring a total knee reconstruction. Unfortunately 5 months later the same knee buckled again and a second reconstruction was required; this in a season which saw North Melbourne take out both the reserves and senior premiership.
After missing the [clarification needed] he managed to play Senior football with North Melbourne and was a member of the 1998 Ansett Australia Cup winning team. He retired from AFL football at the end of 1998 due to injuries but went on to play. He firstly played for the West Preston Lakeside Football Club in the Diamond Valley League, and then the Melbourne University Football Club in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA).
In 2011, he came out of retirement to play three games for the Chicago United Football Club in the Mid American Australian League 2011 Madison Invitational Tournament.[3] He played in games against the Milwaukee Bombers, Minnesota Freeze, and Cincinnati Dockers, finishing with 10 goals and at least 10 behinds, helping Chicago United to a 2-1 record and 3rd-place finish.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Cornes, Graham; My guilt over Andrew McLeod; AdelaideNow; 9 August 2008
- ^ WAFL Player Profile Archived 26 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2011 Madison Tournament
- ^ 2011 Madison Tournament Chicago Results Archived 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- Chris Groom's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Categories:
- Adelaide Football Club players
- Fremantle Football Club players
- North Melbourne Football Club players
- South Adelaide Football Club players
- West Perth Football Club players
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from South Australia
- University Blacks Football Club players
- Christies Beach Football Club players