David Grant (born 7 August 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League.
| David Grant | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1966 | ||
| Original team(s) | South Launceston (NTFA) | ||
| Draft | No. 14, 1982 interstate draft | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1995 | St Kilda | 191 (75) | |
| 1996 | Melbourne | 7 (0) | |
| Total | 198 (75) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
|
1991 All Australian Team | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Grant was a utility player and in 1991 was named on the half-back flank All-Australian team. Often, Grant was asked to play centre half-back in a struggling St Kilda side during the 1980s, despite standing just over 6 ft (1.8 m). On other occasions, Grant played as an extra forward to great affect. His aerial leap in the marking contest made him stand up against taller opponents and was a favourite of the Moorabbin faithful. Grant finished second in St Kilda's best and fairest in 1989 to Nicky Winmar and played interstate football with Tasmania. Grant was to be a part of a trade deal that would see him and Jayson Daniels sent to Sydney for Barry Mitchell and a fourth-round pick for the 1993 season. Both Grant and Mitchell refused to swap clubs, and Grant stayed a further three years at St Kilda under acrimonious circumstances until he ended his career with Melbourne.
External links edit
- David Grant's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Demonwiki profile