Jacob Anstey
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Jacob Anstey is a former professional Australian rules footballer from the Australian Capital Territory
who played for Carlton Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
A lightly framed goal sneak originally from AFL Canberra
club Tuggeranong Hawks Football Club
, Anstey was taken by Carlton with the 63rd selection in the 1995 AFL Draft
and made his senior debut in round 7 of the 1997 AFL season
against Richmond Football Club
at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
, collecting eight disposals in a victorious Carlton side. Anstey kicked his first AFL goal in round 9 against Fremantle
and two more in round 15 against Melbourne
. He finished the season in the line-up for the round 22 match against Richmond, but in a crucial match to keep their finals hopes alive, Carlton lost to Richmond and Anstey only had two disposals for the match.
Anstey's first match of the 1998 AFL season was in the close round 3 loss to Essendon Football Club
but Anstey played arguably the best game of his career that day in gathering 13 disposals and kicking an important goal. He struggled, however, to establish himself in a Carlton line-up for most of the season. He played his last AFL game in the round 19 loss to Melbourne. In his final season, he played seven games and kicked one goal.
St Kilda selected him late in the 1998 AFL Draft
, but he never managed a senior game for the Saints and was delisted after the 1999 AFL season.
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
who played for Carlton Football Club
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 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...
(AFL).
A lightly framed goal sneak originally from AFL Canberra
AFL Canberra
AFL Canberra is the governing body for Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory.In November 2010 the five AFL Canberra Premier Division clubs merged with the Premier Division clubs of the Queensland Australian Football League to form the North East Australian Football League...
club Tuggeranong Hawks Football Club
Tuggeranong Hawks Football Club
The Tuggeranong Hawks Football Club is a semi-professional, community based Australian Rules Football club based in Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory...
, Anstey was taken by Carlton with the 63rd selection in the 1995 AFL Draft
1995 AFL Draft
The 1995 AFL Draft was held at the conclusion of the 1995 Australian Football League season.The AFL Draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football clubs that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.Clubs receive picks based...
and made his senior debut in round 7 of the 1997 AFL season
1997 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1997.The Port Adelaide Power joined the competition.The Brisbane Lions also joined the competition after the merger of the and ....
against Richmond Football Club
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,...
at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
, collecting eight disposals in a victorious Carlton side. Anstey kicked his first AFL goal in round 9 against Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
and two more in round 15 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 finished the season in the line-up for the round 22 match against Richmond, but in a crucial match to keep their finals hopes alive, Carlton lost to Richmond and Anstey only had two disposals for the match.
Anstey's first match of the 1998 AFL season was in the close round 3 loss to Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
but Anstey played arguably the best game of his career that day in gathering 13 disposals and kicking an important goal. He struggled, however, to establish himself in a Carlton line-up for most of the season. He played his last AFL game in the round 19 loss to Melbourne. In his final season, he played seven games and kicked one goal.
St Kilda selected him late in the 1998 AFL Draft
1998 AFL Draft
The 1998 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1998 there...
, but he never managed a senior game for the Saints and was delisted after the 1999 AFL season.