Chris Oliver (footballer)
| Chris Oliver | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Chris Oliver | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1982 | ||
| Original team(s) | Campbelltown / NSW/ACT Rams | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2001–2003 | St Kilda | 10 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2003. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Chris Oliver (born 9 July 1982) is an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Early years
[edit]Oliver attended St Gregory's College as a teenager, but completed his schooling at Erindale College in Canberra. He played representative football for the NSW/ACT Rams.
AFL career
[edit]A ruckman, he spent a pre-season with Fremantle, prior to being recruited by St Kilda, as a rookie.[2] He made 10 appearances for St Kilda over three seasons, never playing more than two games in a row.[3] Instead he spent much of his time playing for Springvale in the Victorian Football League.
Post AFL
[edit]Oliver was delisted at the end of the 2003 season. He spent the next stage of his career with South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Sturt, followed by a stint with Frankston in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was at Corowa-Rutherglen in 2010, St Albans in 2011 and joined Numurkah in 2012.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ AFL Tables: Chris Oliver
- ^ Geelong Advertiser, "St Albans unveil super new signings", 29 January 2011, Michael Auciello
- ^ Border Mail, "Nick Whiterod to help Roos ruck ’n’ rule", 11 February 2010, David Johnston
- ^ Border Mail, "Blues sent packing, Road eyes top 4", 13 August 2012
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from New South Wales
- St Kilda Football Club players
- Sturt Football Club players
- Frankston Football Club players
- Corowa-Rutherglen Football Club players
- NSW/ACT Rams players
- Numurkah Football Club players
- People educated at Erindale College
- People educated at St Gregory's College, Campbelltown