Andrew Strijk
{{short description|Australian rules footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2012}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Andrew Strijk
| image =
| fullname = Andrew Strijk
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|10|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Perth, Western Australia
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = Carine JFC
| draftpick = 27th pick, 2010 Rookie Draft
93rd pick (RP), 2010 National Draft
| height = 183 cm
| weight = 84 kg
| position = Utility
| currentclub = {{WAFL|WP}}
| guernsey = 3
| statsend = 2019
| years1 = 2006–2019
| club1 = {{WAFL|WP}}
| games_goals1 = 242 (292)
| years2 = 2010–2012
| club2 = {{AFL WC}}
| games_goals2 = 13 (11)
| games_goalstotal = 238 (265)
| sooyears1 = 2009–2010
| sooteam1 = Western Australia
| soogames_goals1 = 2 (0)
| careerhighlights = * Premiership with West Perth 2013
- West Perth Best & Fairest 2013
- Bernie Naylor Medalist: 2018
}}
Andrew Strijk (born 18 October 1987) is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He previously played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Career
Strijk was recruited from the Carine Junior Football Club, and made his debut at the age of 18 for West Perth midway through the 2006 WAFL season, against {{WAFL|EP}}. He played 11 games in his debut season, scoring 12 goals. One of West Perth's most consistently selected players, he played state football for Western Australia in 2009 and 2010, whilst also working part-time as a refrigeration mechanic.[http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/1080 Andrew STRIJK (West Perth)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808045245/http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/1080 |date=8 August 2012 }} – West Australian Football League. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
Strijk impressed West Coast recruiting staff with his clean kicking skills in the midfield and off the half-back line, marking skills and his ability to score goals, and was selected by them with Pick 27 in the 2010 AFL Rookie Draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/players/playerprofile/andrewstrijk/tabid/7302/playerid/21669/category/rookie/season/2010/selected/bio/default.aspx |title=Andrew Strijk Player Profile bio - Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles Football Club |access-date=3 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611004517/http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/players/playerprofile/andrewstrijk/tabid/7302/playerid/21669/category/rookie/season/2010/selected/bio/default.aspx |archive-date=11 June 2010 }} He missed most of the preseason through injury but again due to his consistent performances at West Perth, was elevated off the rookie list to make his debut in Round 13 against the Western Bulldogs.{{cite web|url=http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/7155/newsid/96526/default.aspx |title=Strijk one! - Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles Football Club |access-date=3 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620165515/http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7155/newsid/96526/default.aspx |archive-date=20 June 2010 }} He performed well, scoring two goals on debut and playing the next five games mainly off the half-forward and half-back flanks, scoring five more goals. In total, he played 13 games for the club between 2010 and 2012, kicking 11 goals. At the end of the 2012 season he was told that his contract with the Eagles would not be renewed for 2013.[http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7155/newsid/150454/default.aspx Weedon, Strijk off list] – West Coast Eagles. Published 29 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
In 2018 Strijk won the Bernie Naylor Medal as the leading goalkicker in the WAFL, shared with his Falcons teammate Tyler Keitel.[http://www.wafootball.com.au/news/15656/west-perth-pair-keitel-strijk-share-bernie-naylor-medal West Perth pair Keitel, Strijk share Bernie Naylor Medal]
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{AFL Tables}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
- {{WAFL FootyFacts}}
{{2010 AFL rookie draft}}
{{2010 AFL national draft}}
{{WAFL leading goalkickers}}
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Category:West Coast Eagles players
Category:West Perth Football Club players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Perth, Western Australia