Ross Thornton
- Career games
- 146
- Debut
- 1980
Player Information
Accolades
Player bio
A career in numbersRoss Thornton made his VFL debut for Fitzroy in 1980 and played 146 games for the club. His last recorded season was 1989.
He averaged 14.9 disposals per game and 2.2 tackles across 38 recorded games. He scored 26 goals and 29 behinds. He played 15 games in his debut season, averaging 14.4 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 363 disposals, from 20 games in 1987 at an average of 18.1 per game. 1987 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete disposal records.
His honours include an All-Australian selection.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20 | 363 | 18.15 |
| 1988 | 13 | 210 | 16.15 |
| 1989 | 5 | 66 | 13.20 |
About these season figures
Compared 9 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.
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Career and season figures include finals where played.
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
APOS
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# | D | K | HB | M | G | B | T | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | FF | FA | CM | M50 | IM | 1% | BO | GA | TOG | EFF | MIN | SC | DT | MG | GBG | CC | SCL | TO | HTA | HOW% | HTA% | SP | CD1 | CDL% | CO1 | COW% | INT | CBA% | SOG | SHACC% | GACC% | SI | PA | CBA | KI | KIPO | KI% | RC | EK | KE% | MOL | T50 | APR | D50P | DMP | AMP | A50P | Tagged |
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| 1989 | 14 |
@
GEE
|
L | GMHBA Stadium | -- | -- | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1989 | 13 |
vs
RIC
|
W | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 4 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1989 | 12 |
@
BRB
|
W | People First Stadium | -- | -- | 4 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1989 | 11 |
vs
NME
|
L | Princes Park | -- | -- | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1989 | 10 |
@
ESS
|
L | Windy Hill | -- | -- | 4 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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