Chris Oliver (footballer)

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Chris Oliver
Personal information
Full name Chris Oliver
Date of birth (1982-07-09) 9 July 1982 (age 41)
Original team(s) Campbelltown / NSW/ACT Rams
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 120 kg (265 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2001–2003 St Kilda 10 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2003.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Chris Oliver (born 9 July 1982) is an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

Early years[edit]

Oliver attended St Gregory's College as a teenager, but completed his schooling at Erindale College in Canberra. He played representative football for the NSW/ACT Rams.

AFL career[edit]

A ruckman, he spent a pre-season with Fremantle, prior to being recruited by St Kilda, as a rookie.[2] He made 10 appearances for St Kilda over three seasons, never playing more than two games in a row.[3] Instead he spent much of his time playing for Springvale in the Victorian Football League.

Post AFL[edit]

Oliver was delisted at the end of the 2003 season. He spent the next stage of his career with South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Sturt, followed by a stint with Frankston in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was at Corowa-Rutherglen in 2010, St Albans in 2011 and joined Numurkah in 2012.[4][5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. ^ AFL Tables: Chris Oliver
  4. ^ Geelong Advertiser, "St Albans unveil super new signings", 29 January 2011, Michael Auciello
  5. ^ Border Mail, "Nick Whiterod to help Roos ruck ’n’ rule", 11 February 2010, David Johnston
  6. ^ Border Mail, "Blues sent packing, Road eyes top 4", 13 August 2012