Andrew Purser

This is the player profile for Andrew Douglas Purser, born in 1958. He played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He played for East Fremantle and West Perth in the WAFL, winning a premiership with East Fremantle in 1979. Purser was drafted initially by Footscray during the 1982 VFL Interstate Draft.

Player Details

Name: Andrew Purser
Full Name: Andrew Douglas Purser
DOB: 31/10/1958
Height: 193cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1983-1987) - 112 matches, 16 goals
  • WAFL History: (1978-1982, 1988) - 83 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1983-1987)
      • 112 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 1984
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • East Fremantle (1978-1982)
      • 81 matches played for East Fremantle in the WAFL
      • 1979 premiership won with East Fremantle in the WAFL
    • West Perth (1988)
      • 2 matches played for West Perth in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1978 WANFL Season East Fremantle 1 0 R02
1979 WANFL Season East Fremantle 23 0 R01-02, R04-21, SF, PF, GF
1980 WAFL Season East Fremantle 16 0 R01-16
1981 WAFL Season East Fremantle 20 0 R01-17, R19-21
1982 WAFL Season East Fremantle 21 0 R01-21
1983 VFL Season Footscray 22 5 R01-22
1984 VFL Season Footscray 22 0 R01-22
1985 VFL Season Footscray 24 5 R01-10, R12-22, QF, SF, PF
1986 VFL Season Footscray 22 4 R01-22
1987 VFL Season Footscray 22 2 R01-22
1988 WAFL Season West Perth 2 0 R01-02