Andrew Smith (born 28 August 1960) is a former
Australian rules footballer who played with
Collingwood and the
Sydney Swans in the
Victorian Football League
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(VFL).
Smith, a defender, was recruited from
Watsonia. He played just once in 1980, his debut year, but in 1981 was a regular fixture in the Collingwood team, making 18 appearances, including two finals.
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, cost him his spot in the side and ultimately a grand final.[ Smith played 11 games in 1982 and added only five more games over the next two seasons and made the move to Sydney.][ His only appearances for Sydney were in the opening four rounds of the ]1985 VFL season
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. He then joined Brunswick.['']The Age
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"Coburg quick to prove it's a flag contender"
14 April 1986, p. 31
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1960 births
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Collingwood Football Club players
Sydney Swans players
Brunswick Football Club players
Living people