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Grand Final dreaming drives Armstrong

Tony Armstrong is desperate to go one step closer to a flag after being an emergency in last year's decider

1:21pm  May 10, 2013

Armstrong primed for pre-season

After just missing out on Grand Final selection, Tony Armstrong is focused on having a big pre-season and pressing on in 2013.

4:26pm  Dec 3, 2012

Swans learn from close call

Kieren Jack and Tony Armstrong spoke to SwansTV after Saturday night's win, saying they'll learn from the close call in the final term...

11:25am  Jun 11, 2012

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Tony
Armstrong

Height
183 cm
DOB
29-09-1989
Weight
80 kg
Debut
2010
Games
2013
6
Career
28
Goals
2013
0
Career
2
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
293
Avg
49
TonyArmstrong

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Burrumbuttock (NSW)/Riddells Creek
Debut: 2010
Recruited from: Calder U18/Adelaide Crows
Brownlow Votes: -

A number of injuries meant Armstrong had a limited pre-season and was not fully fit for the start of the year at his new club. 

He recovered to make eight appearances for the year, including a 24 possession effort against Essendon in round 11. 

It is no easy task breaking into the AFL’s best backline, but his kicking skills and tackling pressure should lead to more opportunities in 2013.

Previous AFL club: Adelaide (2010-11: 14 games, 0 goals).

Draft history: 2007 NAB AFL Draft 4th round selection
(Adelaide) No. 58 overall; 2011 NAB AFL Draft traded by Adelaide for Lewis Johnston.

2013 Coaches Call

2012 was a success. He broke into the side but unfortunately wasn’t there on the last day.

Pre-season has been really good. He’s set up his season this year with a terrific pre-season, with personal best times in the 3km run.

We hope in 2013 that he establishes himself as a regular member of our defence.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 6
    • Kicks 8.0
    • Handballs 5.2
    • Disposals 13.2
    • Marks 2.8
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 1.5
    • Goals 0.0
    • Dream Team 48.8

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 10 St Kilda Rd 5
Handballs 11 St Kilda Rd 5
Disposals 21 St Kilda Rd 5
Marks 4 St Kilda Rd 5
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 4 Brisbane Lions Rd 6
Goals 0 - -
Dream Team 74 St Kilda Rd 5

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 GWS Giants W 76 - 106 4 2 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 22
2 Gold Coast Suns W 114 - 73 - - - - - - - - - - -
3 North Melbourne W 92 - 131 10 5 15 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 44
4 Geelong Cats L 103 - 124 10 7 17 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 67
5 St Kilda W 63 - 79 10 11 21 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 74
6 Brisbane Lions W 115 - 55 7 2 9 3 0 1 0 4 0 0 51
7 Hawthorn L 119 - 82 7 4 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
8 Fremantle D 70 - 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
16 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
17 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Western Bulldogs - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
21 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 5 - L: 2 - D: 1 48 31 79 17 0 5 2 9 0 1 293

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 28
    • Kicks 9.0
    • Handballs 5.8
    • Disposals 14.7
    • Marks 4.0
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 1.7
    • Goals 0.1
    • Dream Team 57.7

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 20 North Melbourne Rd 8, 2010
Handballs 12 Essendon Rd 11, 2012
Disposals 25 North Melbourne Rd 8, 2010
Marks 13 North Melbourne Rd 8, 2010
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 5 St Kilda Rd 10, 2010
Goals 1 Geelong Cats Rd 13, 2012
Dream Team 123 North Melbourne Rd 8, 2010

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Sydney Swans 48 31 79 17 0 5 2 9 0 1 293
2012 Sydney Swans 64 40 104 22 0 2 2 10 2 2 388
2011 Adelaide Crows 55 35 90 27 0 2 0 12 0 0 366
2010 Adelaide Crows 84 56 140 46 0 6 4 18 0 0 568

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL Debut – round 1, 2010 (Adelaide v Fremantle)

Club Debut – round 4, 2012 (Sydney Swans v North Melbourne)