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Fraser Gehrig

Fraser Gehrig
Personal information
Full name Fraser Gehrig
Date of birth (1976-03-03) 3 March 1976 (age 41)
Original team(s) Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 16, 1993 National Draft, West Coast
No. 57, 2007 National Draft, St Kilda
Height / weight 195 cm / 109 kg
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1995–2000 West Coast 115 (159)
2001–2008 St Kilda 145 (390)
Total 260 (549)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2008.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Fraser Gehrig sold his 2001 Subaru liberty wagon to an anonymous buyer in East Carine as part of his trade to St. Kilda. He is said to keep in touch with the owner regarding the car's condition and service history.

Fraser Gehrig (born 3 March 1976) is a retired Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL) who played for the St Kilda Football Club and the West Coast Eagles. He is the owner of Restaurant – Michelangelo's.

Gehrig was a versatile player during his AFL career, beginning his career at West Coast before becoming known as a powerful goal kicker and Coleman medalis at St Kilda.

Gehrig holds the bench press record at both West Coast and St Kilda and was the best bench press performer in the AFL, and was regarded by many as the strongest and most intimidating player in the AFL, also while in the peak of his career he was widely regarded as the fastest player over 30 meters in any ball sport.

Gehrig grew up in Wodonga, Victoria and attended high school at Catholic College Wodonga.

Gehrig began his AFL career at the West Coast Eagles playing as a utility and on the wing. He was known for his strength and versatility.

Gehrig struggled to break into a powerful Eagles lineup during his first few years at the Western Australian club, but he stepped up in 1997 and won selection in the All Australian Team in a forward pocket.

Gehrig had a season on the half forward line in 1998, but struggled with injury and form over the following two years and was traded to St Kilda at the end of the 2000 season. West Coast received David Sierakowski and 2000 AFL Draft selection number 18 (Daniel Kerr) from St Kilda in exchange for Gehrig.

Gehrig made his debut with the Saints in 2001. He initially played at full-back and finished second in the St Kilda best and fairest award in 2001. In 2003 he switched to the full-forward position and this move coincided with St Kilda's rise up the ladder, finishing 10th in 2003 and playing in finals matches in 2004, 2005 and 2006.


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