Anthony Franchina
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | October 11, 1977 , |
| Recruited from | Calder U18 (TAC Cup) |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 20, August 16, 1997, Carlton vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park |
| Team(s) | Carlton (1997-2004)
105 games, 26 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Anthony Franchina (born October 11, 1977) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
Debuting in 1997, Franchina became a regular first-team midfielder at the Carlton Football Club, the Italian from Coburg, Victoria always a hard worker.
In 2003 he found himself dropped from the team on a few occasions, and in 2004 the final straw came for him, when he was delisted without playing a game for the year.
In 2005, he played in the Victorian Football League for the North Ballarat Roosters. In 2006, he returned to the Northern Bullants, Carlton's VFL-affiliate, where he regularly plays in the seniors.
He had the most tackles for Carlton in 2002, 72.
[edit] External links
- Anthony Franchina profile on the Official AFL Website of the Carlton Football Club
- Anthony Franchina's statistics from AFL Tables

