Chris Naish
Encyclopedia
Chris Naish is a former Australian rules football
player who played in the Australian Football League
(AFL) between 1990 and 1997 for the Richmond Football Club
and then from 1998 until 1999 for the Port Adelaide Football Club
.
, he earned a spot in the Victoria side in the state of origin. Originally from Wangaratta he came up in a talented batch of rookies and as a junior earned All-Australian selection along with Wayne Carey
, Robert Harvey
and Jose Romero.
He did not miss a senior game at Richmond for three years up to the end of 1996, but had a mediocre last season playing only 12 games.
club who regarded him as a great pick up.
He had a steady season for Port in 1998 where he played his 150th game in Round 7, 1998, but in 1999 he had persistent hamstring problems and only played a handful of games before Port delisted him.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
player who played in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL) between 1990 and 1997 for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and then from 1998 until 1999 for the Port Adelaide Football Club
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
.
Richond career (1990–1997)
He was considered an inventive and clever forward while playing for RichmondRichmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
, he earned a spot in the Victoria side in the state of origin. Originally from Wangaratta he came up in a talented batch of rookies and as a junior earned All-Australian selection along with Wayne Carey
Wayne Carey
Wayne Carey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne and Adelaide Football Clubs in the Australian Football League ....
, Robert Harvey
Robert Harvey (footballer)
Robert Jeffrey Harvey is a former Australian rules football player for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League...
and Jose Romero.
He did not miss a senior game at Richmond for three years up to the end of 1996, but had a mediocre last season playing only 12 games.
Port Adelaide career (1998–1999)
He surprised fans that he was easily traded by the Tigers to the young Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
club who regarded him as a great pick up.
He had a steady season for Port in 1998 where he played his 150th game in Round 7, 1998, but in 1999 he had persistent hamstring problems and only played a handful of games before Port delisted him.