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Andrew
Swallow

Height
182 cm
DOB
02-06-1987
Weight
80 kg
Debut
2006
Games
2013
8
Career
137
Goals
2013
1
Career
66
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
819
Avg
102
AndrewSwallow

Player Bio

At A Glance

Junior Clubs: Ross Moyne (WA)
Debut: 2006
Recruited from: East Fremantle (WA)
Brownlow Votes: 34

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  • His efforts almost earned him a second consecutive Syd Barker Medal, but Swallow had to be content with a second placing. He finished runner up to Brent Harvey and Brady Rawlings for the by just one vote
  • Building off his first Syd Barker Medal the previous year, Swallow took some time to hit his straps under Brad Scott. Four of his first five games resulted in less than 17 possessions, but from there, it was full steam ahead.
  • While he was finding his feet in terms of getting the ball, Swallow's tackling went from strength to strength. He had an incredible 13 games where he laid eight tackles or more and ended up averaging close to nine per game.

 

  • Swallow was appointed captain of North in the pre-season, replacing Brent Harvey. He responded with an even better season than 2011 to be named in the All-Australian squad of 40 at season's end.
  • In Round 18 he was only two tackles off the AFL all-time high after laying 17 against Melbourne. That afternoon he also collected 32 disposals to make it one of his best games of the season.
  • Swallow's penchant for being at the bottom of the pack was rewarded by earning 57 free kicks, bettering his previous high of 52 in 2009 and 2010.

 

Background

  • Recruited from East Fremantle
  • A clearance and tackling machine, regularly at the top of the league in both stats
  • Has played 89 consecutive games since Round 1, 2009

 

Season by Season

Season by Season

  • 2011 saw Swallow raise his game to the point where he was considered one of the best midfielders in the competition. Increasing his average disposals from 21 to 25 and with improved kicking skills, he was now the focal point of the North midfield.
  • He had his two highest disposal games in his career to date with 39 and 36 against Adelaide and the Bulldogs respectively. In particular it was his first quarter against Adelaide that stood out with an astounding 17 possessions and 10 clearances.
  • His consecutive games streak continued, playing all 22 for the third season in a row.
  • He tied for the Syd Barker medal (his second) with Daniel Wells.

 

  • Building off his first Syd Barker Medal the previous year, Swallow took some time to hit his straps under Brad Scott. Four of his first five games resulted in less than 17 possessions, but from there, it was full steam ahead.
  • While he was finding his feet in terms of getting the ball, Swallow's tackling went from strength to strength. He had an incredible 13 games where he laid eight tackles or more and ended up averaging close to nine per game.
  • His efforts almost earned him a second consecutive Syd Barker Medal, but Swallow had to be content with a second placing. He finished runner up to Brent Harvey and Brady Rawlings for the by just one vote

 

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 8
    • Kicks 13.4
    • Handballs 12.5
    • Disposals 25.9
    • Marks 4.0
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 6.5
    • Goals 0.1
    • Dream Team 102.4

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 18 Sydney Swans Rd 3
Handballs 18 Hawthorn Rd 5
Disposals 35 Hawthorn Rd 5
Marks 7 Geelong Cats Rd 2
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 11 Sydney Swans Rd 3
Goals 1 West Coast Eagles Rd 8
Dream Team 141 Collingwood Rd 1

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Collingwood L 87 - 103 18 16 34 5 0 2 0 9 0 2 141
2 Geelong Cats L 112 - 108 18 11 29 7 0 4 2 5 0 0 115
3 Sydney Swans L 92 - 131 18 10 28 3 0 2 2 11 0 0 123
4 Brisbane Lions W 125 - 62 6 12 18 3 0 2 3 5 0 0 64
5 Hawthorn L 99 - 96 17 18 35 5 0 4 1 3 0 1 116
6 Port Adelaide W 93 - 83 14 12 26 1 0 5 0 6 0 0 98
7 Western Bulldogs W 97 - 151 8 10 18 3 0 1 2 8 0 0 80
8 West Coast Eagles L 90 - 88 8 11 19 5 0 1 2 5 1 0 82
9 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
10 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
14 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 3 - L: 5 107 100 207 32 0 21 12 52 1 3 819

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 137
    • Kicks 9.6
    • Handballs 10.8
    • Disposals 20.4
    • Marks 3.2
    • Hit-Outs 0.1
    • Tackles 6.4
    • Goals 0.5
    • Dream Team 87.9

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 22 Carlton Rd 19, 2011
Handballs 22 Adelaide Crows Rd 11, 2011
Disposals 39 Adelaide Crows Rd 11, 2011
Marks 9 St Kilda Rd 23, 2011
Hit-outs 2 Melbourne Rd 16, 2007
Tackles 17 Melbourne Rd 18, 2012
Goals 3 West Coast Eagles Rd 21, 2010
Dream Team 160 Melbourne Rd 18, 2012

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 North Melbourne 107 100 207 32 0 21 12 52 1 3 819
2012 North Melbourne 278 316 594 74 3 57 34 164 9 12 2368
2011 North Melbourne 268 294 562 69 2 49 39 145 11 7 2186
2010 North Melbourne 206 261 467 68 1 52 23 183 16 11 2167
2009 North Melbourne 187 224 411 85 2 52 20 152 17 8 1976
2008 North Melbourne 18 23 41 6 0 4 8 14 0 0 154
2007 North Melbourne 169 198 367 74 4 34 18 128 10 4 1685
2006 North Melbourne 87 63 150 34 0 19 8 45 2 5 681

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

Games: 129 Goals: 65

 

Awards

AFL Awards

International Rules
2011

Club Awards

Syd Barker Medalist
2009

2nd in Syd Barker Medal
2010

Syd Barker Medalist
2011