Andrew Swallow

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**Andrew Swallow**
Personal information

Birth	June 2, 1987 (1987-06-02) (age 21),
Recruited from	East Fremantle (WAFL)
Height and weight	183cm / 76.5kg
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 8, 2006, Kangaroos vs. Fremantle, at Subiaco Oval
Team(s)	Kangaroos (2006-) 10 games, 2 goals
¹ Statistics to end of Round 20, 2006 season
Career highlights
AFL Rising Star nominee 2006

Andrew Swallow (born 2 June 1987) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Kangaroos Football Club. He plays with the number 19 guernsey.

He was the Kangaroos second round draft pick in the AFL Draft and was pick number 43 overall.

He received a nomination for the NAB Rising Star for his performance against Geelong in Round 17, 2006 when he managed 25 possessions and a goal.

Known as "Spitter", Swallow performed solidly in the Round 19 clash against West Coast, where he was struck by Daniel Chick and was one of the toughest players on the ground - requiring a head-bandage to be applied.

Kicked a magnificent goal against the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium in Round 16. He juggled the ball to ground, managed to get boot-to-ball and it rolled on and on through for a goal.

Swallow's form not only continued but improved on into the 2007 season, consistently gaining high numbers of disposals on a weekly basis. This culminated in the spectacular 1-point win over Melbourne in Round 9 in which he scored the winning goal, gaining him hero status within the club.

Swallow played for the East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), before being picked up by the Kangaroos. His passion for football began in high school where he played for the Rehoboth Saints, with other WAFL colt players Alex McDonald, Gavin Braam, Ben Carroll and James Gee.

Swallow married his girlfriend Elise Rogan in December 2007.

North Melbourne Kangaroos Football Club – current squad

1 McIntosh • 2 Hay • 3 Rawlings • 4 Harris • 5 McConnell • 6 Grant • 7 Simpson • 8 Wells • 9 Sinclair • 10 Smith • 11 Archer • 12 Thomas • 13 Trotter • 14 Urch • 15 Green • 16 Brown • 17 Grima • 18 Moran • 19 Swallow • 20 Petrie • 21 Jones • 22 Goldstein • 23 Thompson • 24 Firrito • 25 Lower • 26 Hansen • 27 Edwards • 28 Riggio • 29 Harvey • 30 Pratt • 31 Hale • 32 Sansbury • 33 Hutchison* • 34 Urquhart • 35 Warren • 36 Watt • 37 Ross • 38 Gibson • 39 Harding • 40 Adams* • 41 Hughes* • 42 McMahon • 43 Campbell* • 44 Whyman • Coach: Laidley