Jeff Cassidy
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Jeffrey "Jeff" Cassidy is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Geelong
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Cassidy was a utility, who struggled with injuries during his time at Geelong, particularly with his leg muscles. The Cobram
recruit never played more than six games a season in his first four years with Geelong. He finally took the field regularly in 1978, missing just seven games and averaging 16 disposals. In 1979, his penultimate season, he made a further 12 appearances. Despite the fact that Geelong participated in finals football in three of the seasons that he was at Geelong, Cassidy never played a finals game.
He joined East Fremantle
in 1981, having previously played with the West Australian Football League
club briefly in 1977. Before he retired in 1984, Cassidy would top the goal-kicking for East Fremantle twice.
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...
er who played with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Victorian 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...
(VFL).
Cassidy was a utility, who struggled with injuries during his time at Geelong, particularly with his leg muscles. The Cobram
Cobram Football Club
The Cobram Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Murray Football League.The club is based in the regional city of Cobram located in north east Victoria....
recruit never played more than six games a season in his first four years with Geelong. He finally took the field regularly in 1978, missing just seven games and averaging 16 disposals. In 1979, his penultimate season, he made a further 12 appearances. Despite the fact that Geelong participated in finals football in three of the seasons that he was at Geelong, Cassidy never played a finals game.
He joined East Fremantle
East Fremantle Football Club
The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
in 1981, having previously played with the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
club briefly in 1977. Before he retired in 1984, Cassidy would top the goal-kicking for East Fremantle twice.