Antoni Grover
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Antoni Grover is a defender for the Fremantle Dockers
. After being elevated from the rookie list in 1999, he made his debut in round 21 against the Sydney Swans
. After this he became an important and consistent performer in his defence, and also had good marking abilities (finishing fifth in the team for general and contested marks in 2005).
In round 4, 2003, Antoni Grover was one of seven indigenous players to represent Fremantle, the most ever to play in a single AFL team. The other indigenous players playing for Fremantle that day were Troy Cook
, Jeff Farmer
, Des Headland
, Roger Hayden
, Steven Koops
and Dion Woods
. This game also saw Fremantle kick its then highest ever score of 25.17 167.
Grover signed a one-year extension to his contract in October 2010 that puts him on track to be one of the few Fremantle players to play 200 games for the club. He is currently the only Fremantle player classified as a veteran on their playing list.
Grover played his 200th game against North Melbourne FC in round 22 2011.
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
. After being elevated from the rookie list in 1999, he made his debut in round 21 against the Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
. After this he became an important and consistent performer in his defence, and also had good marking abilities (finishing fifth in the team for general and contested marks in 2005).
In round 4, 2003, Antoni Grover was one of seven indigenous players to represent Fremantle, the most ever to play in a single AFL team. The other indigenous players playing for Fremantle that day were Troy Cook
Troy Cook
Troy Cook is an Australian rules footballer. Cook plays for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League.-Early career:...
, Jeff Farmer
Jeff Farmer (footballer)
Jeff Farmer is a former Australian rules footballer of Aboriginal descent. He was the first indigenous player to kick 400 goals in the Australian Football League .-Melbourne career:...
, Des Headland
Des Headland
Desmond "Des" Headland, Jr is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for Subiaco in the West Australian Football League. He plays as a half-forward flanker or midfielder. Headland was selected with the first overall draft pick in the 1998 AFL Draft by the Brisbane Lions...
, Roger Hayden
Roger Hayden
Roger Hayden is a former Australian rules footballer. He played as a back pocket for the Fremantle Football Club after beginning his senior football career with South Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League ....
, Steven Koops
Steven Koops
Steven John Koops is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League .-Early life:...
and Dion Woods
Dion Woods
Dion Woods is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle in the Australian Football League between 2001 and 2005....
. This game also saw Fremantle kick its then highest ever score of 25.17 167.
Grover signed a one-year extension to his contract in October 2010 that puts him on track to be one of the few Fremantle players to play 200 games for the club. He is currently the only Fremantle player classified as a veteran on their playing list.
Grover played his 200th game against North Melbourne FC in round 22 2011.