DOB: 2 April 1969
From: Kyabram
Number: 53 (1987 Reserves), 55 (1987 Reserves and 1988 Reserves), 36 (1989 Reserves).
Games: 0
Goals: 0
Former Victorian Under 17 Teal Cup representatitve and Under 19s player who appeared in the 1987 international match against North Melbourne in Vancouver due to an injury crisis. The Under 19s were on the end of season trip along with the seniors.
The rover played pre-season games in 1989 but battled a knee injury during the year and didn't make the senior side. Dropped from the list he was returned to Kyabram, before being drafted by Collingwood with selection #52 in the 1989 Pre-Season Draft but did not play a game for them.
After leaving the Magpies he joined VFA side Werribee and was drafted again by Fitzroy, with selection #30 in the 1994 Mid-Season Draft after being voted best on ground in the VFA representative game against the Northern Territory Football League. Normington had already played for Fitzroy Reserves in 1993, but didn't play a game for the Lions.
In 2005 Normington was an assistant coach at Werribee, and in 2009 he coached Lara in the Geelong Football League. After his football career, he became a police officer.
Tribunal
Round | Charge | Sanction |
Round 10, 1986 Under 19s | Striking | Severe reprimand |
Lists
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Media
Inside Football - 21/03/1990
Age - 17/06/1993
Links
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