Tony Delaney
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Tony Delaney is a former Australian rules football
er. He played as a midfielder.
During his nine years in the Australian Football League
he played for three clubs, Essendon
, Fremantle
and St Kilda. Injuries restricted him to only 76 games in this time. He is most notable as being traded by Essendon to Fremantle along with Dale Kickett
and Todd Ridley which enabled the Bombers to recruit star players Scott Lucas
and Matthew Lloyd
.
After he retired from the AFL he returned to the WAFL
and played for Claremont
from 2004 until 2006. He had previously played for South Fremantle
during his time with Fremantle.
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. He played as a midfielder.
During his nine years 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...
he played for three clubs, Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, Fremantle
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...
and St Kilda. Injuries restricted him to only 76 games in this time. He is most notable as being traded by Essendon to Fremantle along with Dale Kickett
Dale Kickett
Dale Mathew Kickett is a former Australian rules footballer. He is one of only three players, and the only living person to have played for five clubs in the Australian Football League.-Early career:...
and Todd Ridley which enabled the Bombers to recruit star players Scott Lucas
Scott Lucas (footballer)
Scott Lucas is a former Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League, and is noted as the other major forward for the Bombers, along with Matthew Lloyd...
and Matthew Lloyd
Matthew Lloyd
Matthew James Lloyd is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and was the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League...
.
After he retired from the AFL he returned to the WAFL
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...
and played for Claremont
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
from 2004 until 2006. He had previously played for South Fremantle
South Fremantle Football Club
The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
during his time with Fremantle.