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==Stats==
==Stats==
: ''Statistics are correct as of Round 18, 2009 '' <small>(1st August)</small>
: ''Statistics are correct as of Round 21, 2009 '' <small>(27th August)</small>


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Revision as of 08:04, 27 August 2009

Jack Anthony
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Personal information
Original team(s) Diamond Creek/Northern U/18
Debut 6 April 2008
, Collingwood vs. Richmond, at MCG
Playing career1
Collingwood (2006-present)
32 Games, 72 Goals
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Rd 21 2009.
Career highlights


Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John "Jack" Anthony (born 19 January 1988) is a Collingwood Magpies footballer in the Australian Football League. Anthony was Drafted by the Collingwood Magpies (rank #37) In the 2005 National Draft. Anthony was a defender from Diamond Creek in northern Melbourne but now plays full forward for Collingwood Football Club. He was recruited from the Northern Knights U18 club. When he first came into the club he was thought of a potential Full-back for the Collingwood Magpies but has become a regular in attack.

2007

Anthony suffered a horrific neck injury during the 2007 pre-season but made a successful return to football in 2008.

2008

He debuted in Round 3 in 2008 booting two goals, before being dropped back to the VFL the following week. He returned to the Collingwood side in Round 14, keeping his spot in the side for the rest of the season. He kicked 25 goals for the season and scored at an accuracy of 81% - the highest percentage of any player in the competition with 25 or more goals.

2009

2009 has been Anthony's most successful year, leading Collingwood's goal kicking with 36 of them so far (round 17). He also had a career high 17 disposals against Hawthorn Football Club. He also had another career high four goals against Fremantle Football Club and laid five tackles against the Blues. He is also ranked 12 in total goals for the season and 20th in goals contributed per game.

Stats

Statistics are correct as of Round 21, 2009 (27th August)
Season Team No. Games Goals Behinds Kicks Marks Handballs Disposals Tackles
2008 Collingwood 9 12 25 6 68 50 28 96 20
2009 Collingwood 9 20 47 24 138 119 89 227 43
Total 32 72 30 206 169 117 323 63