Travis Gaspar
| Travis Gaspar | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Original team(s) | South Fremantle (WAFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 19 May 2001, West Coast Eagles vs. Hawthorn, at M.C.G. | ||
| Height / weight | 197cm / 91kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
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West Coast (2001-2005) 28 games, 15 goals | |||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Travis Gaspar (born 28 March 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
He was recruited as the number 14 draft pick in the 1999 AFL Draft from South Fremantle. Travis made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in Round 8, 2001 against Hawthorn.
After playing only 26 games in four seasons, Gaspar played his first game of the 2005 season in the preliminary final against Adelaide Football Club. Before the opening bounce of the match, Gaspar elbowed Adelaide's Ken McGregor, conceding a 50-metre penalty and goal. He would later face the tribunal, but was found not guilty of the striking charge.[1] Despite this slow start, West Coast won by 16 points to reach the 2005 AFL Grand Final, in which they lost to Sydney. After playing in the Grand Final, Gasper never played AFL again after his contract was not renewed at the end of the 2006 season.[2]
Gaspar is the youngest brother of Damien and Darren, two players who also reached AFL level.
References
- ^ Hall cleared to play in grand final (September 20, 2005)
- ^ West Coast axes three injury-hit players (October 31, 2006)
External links
- Travis Gaspar's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Travis Gaspar's playing statistics from AFL Tables