Chris Egan (footballer)
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Chris Egan is an Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
.
Picked up by Collingwood with their first round draft pick, tenth overall, in the 2004 AFL Draft
from Rumbalara
on the Murray. He represented Victoria Country in the 2004 AFL National Under 18 Championships.
Egan made his debut for Collingwood against the Tigers
in Round 8 of the 2005 AFL season
, and only missed two games for the remainder of the year.
He played a total of 24 games for 21 goals in 2005 and 2006, but only played three games in the following two seasons before being delisted in September 2008.
He is the nephew of Phil Egan
, who played for Richmond
and Melbourne
and Les Bamblett
who played for Footscray
and Melbourne
.
In early 2010, Egan signed with the Echuca Football Club
which plays in the Goulburn Valley Football League
.
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 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...
.
Picked up by Collingwood with their first round draft pick, tenth overall, in the 2004 AFL Draft
2004 AFL Draft
The 2004 AFL Draft, concerning player acquisitions in the 2004/05 Australian Football League off-season, consisted of a trade period, a national draft, a pre-season draft, and the elevation of rookies...
from Rumbalara
Rumbalara Football Club
The Rumbalara Football Club, nicknamed Rumba, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Murray Football League since 2006.The club is based in the city of Shepparton located in the north of Victoria. The club is affiliated with the Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative...
on the Murray. He represented Victoria Country in the 2004 AFL National Under 18 Championships.
Egan made his debut for Collingwood against the Tigers
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in Round 8 of the 2005 AFL season
2005 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2005.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:...
, and only missed two games for the remainder of the year.
He played a total of 24 games for 21 goals in 2005 and 2006, but only played three games in the following two seasons before being delisted in September 2008.
He is the nephew of Phil Egan
Phil Egan
Phillip 'Phil' Egan is an indigenous former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1982 and 1989 for the Richmond Football Club. He then played one senior game for the Melbourne Football Club in 1991.-External links:...
, who played for Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
and Les Bamblett
Les Bamblett
Les Bamblett is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Footsray in the Victorian Football League ....
who played for Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
.
In early 2010, Egan signed with the Echuca Football Club
Echuca Football Club
The Echuca Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Goulburn Valley Football League .They are based in the Victorian town of Echuca and joined the league in 1909....
which plays in the Goulburn Valley Football League
Goulburn Valley Football League
The Goulburn Valley Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia...
.