Craig Devonport
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Craig Devonport is a former Australian rules football
er who played with St Kilda and Carlton
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
(VFL/AFL).
Devonport, who played both soccer and basketball
in his youth, joined St Kilda from Croydon. He started his career as a forward and kicked two goals on his league debut in 1989, one of three appearances he would make that year.
In 1990 he didn't miss a single game, finishing as St Kilda's four highest disposal getter and kicking 28 goals. He kicked five goals against the West Coast Eagles
at the WACA
, all in one quarter, as well as enjoying a six goal haul in a win over Fitzroy
.
He only played in the second half of the 1991 season
and had 26 disposals in his club's elimination final loss to Geelong
. In 1992 he kicked a career high 29 goals and was again lively in the finals, with 20 disposals and three goals in the semi final against Footscray
.
Over the subsequent seasons, Devonport was often used by St Kilda as a defender. He was traded to Carlton in the 2001 AFL Draft
, in return for the 19th draft pick which St Kilda would be used to get Barry Hall
. Despite kicking two goals in his only AFL game that season, against Melbourne
, he was delisted at the end of the year.
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 who played with St Kilda and Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Victorian/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...
(VFL/AFL).
Devonport, who played both soccer and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in his youth, joined St Kilda from Croydon. He started his career as a forward and kicked two goals on his league debut in 1989, one of three appearances he would make that year.
In 1990 he didn't miss a single game, finishing as St Kilda's four highest disposal getter and kicking 28 goals. He kicked five goals against the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
at the WACA
WACA Ground
The WACA is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. WACA are the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association....
, all in one quarter, as well as enjoying a six goal haul in a win over Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
.
He only played in the second half of the 1991 season
1991 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1991.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:...
and had 26 disposals in his club's elimination final loss to Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
. In 1992 he kicked a career high 29 goals and was again lively in the finals, with 20 disposals and three goals in the semi final against 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...
.
Over the subsequent seasons, Devonport was often used by St Kilda as a defender. He was traded to Carlton in the 2001 AFL Draft
2001 AFL Draft
The 2001 AFL Draft consisted of a national draft, a rookie draft, a pre-season draft and a trade period. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League .In 2001 there were 83...
, in return for the 19th draft pick which St Kilda would be used to get Barry Hall
Barry Hall
Barry Hall is a former Australian rules footballer. Hall is considered to be one of the best forwards of the modern era, being named All-Australian, leading his club's goalkicking on nine occasions and captaining the Sydney Swans to their 2005 AFL Grand Final victory...
. Despite kicking two goals in his only AFL game that season, against 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....
, he was delisted at the end of the year.