Andrew Purser
Encyclopedia
Andrew Purser is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Footscray
in the Victorian Football League
.
A ruckman
, Purser was a premiership player with East Fremantle
in 1979. He joined Footscray in 1983 and played with the club for five seasons. In just his second season he won the Charles Sutton Medal
for Footscray's best and fairest player.
After 112 VFL games he returned to Western Australia, a state he represented at interstate football, and finished his career with a brief stint at West Perth
. He decided to retire at just 28 yrs of age.
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 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...
in the Victorian 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...
.
A ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
, Purser was a premiership player with East Fremantle
East Fremantle Football Club
The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
in 1979. He joined Footscray in 1983 and played with the club for five seasons. In just his second season he won the Charles Sutton Medal
Charles Sutton Medal
The Charles Sutton Medal is awarded to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for the Western Bulldogs. Scott West holds the record at the club, winning seven medals, followed by Gary Dempsey, with six...
for Footscray's best and fairest player.
After 112 VFL games he returned to Western Australia, a state he represented at interstate football, and finished his career with a brief stint at West Perth
West Perth Football Club
The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
. He decided to retire at just 28 yrs of age.