Andy Preston
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Andy Preston is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Geelong
, Richmond
and Footscray
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Preston, from Scotch College, was a utility who made his league debut as a 19 year old in 1977. He played for most of the second half of the 1977 season and added another 15 games in 1978 when he averaged 14 disposals. In 1979 he missed just three games and polled well in the Brownlow Medal count with seven votes, the second best for Geelong. He spent most of the 1980 and 1981 seasons in the reserves and in both of those years was on the wing when they won the reserves grand final.
He moved to Richmond in 1982 in search of greater opportunities but had to wait until round 12 to play his first game, although he then played every match for the rest of the year. A utility, he played in Richmond's semi final win over Carlton that year but wasn't selected in the Grand Final
, having pulled his hamstring. After just six appearances in 1983, Preston left the VFL, but returned in 1986 to play two games with Footscray.
Australian rules football
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er who played with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
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, Richmond
Richmond Football Club
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and Footscray
Western Bulldogs
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in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL).
Preston, from Scotch College, was a utility who made his league debut as a 19 year old in 1977. He played for most of the second half of the 1977 season and added another 15 games in 1978 when he averaged 14 disposals. In 1979 he missed just three games and polled well in the Brownlow Medal count with seven votes, the second best for Geelong. He spent most of the 1980 and 1981 seasons in the reserves and in both of those years was on the wing when they won the reserves grand final.
He moved to Richmond in 1982 in search of greater opportunities but had to wait until round 12 to play his first game, although he then played every match for the rest of the year. A utility, he played in Richmond's semi final win over Carlton that year but wasn't selected in the Grand Final
1982 VFL Grand Final
The 1982 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and Richmond Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 25 September 1982. It was the 86th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine...
, having pulled his hamstring. After just six appearances in 1983, Preston left the VFL, but returned in 1986 to play two games with Footscray.