Scott Knight

Scott Knight (born 28 April 1959 in King Island, Tasmania) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1984.[1] He was recruited from the North Launceston Football Club in the Northern Tasmanian Football League with the second last selection in the first ever VFL Draft in 1981.[2]

Scott Knight
Personal information
Full name Scott Knight
Date of birth (1959-04-28) 28 April 1959
Place of birth King Island, Tasmania, Australia
Original team(s) Launceston (NTFA)
Draft No. 23, 1981 interstate draft
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1984 Collingwood 5 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He is originally from King Island, Tasmania.[3] His son, Matthew, plays basketball for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League.[4]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 356. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
  2. "The forgotten drafts, 1981, 1982". Footy Stats.
  3. Lane, Tim (4 September 2006). "No cakewalk, but King Island may give Saints some cream". The Age.
  4. Robinson, Chris (10 February 2013). "Wildcats centre Matt Knight weighs up football dream". The Sunday Times.
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