John Rombotis

John Rombotis (born 13 October 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy, Port Adelaide and Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL).

John Rombotis
Personal information
Full name John Rombotis
Date of birth (1976-10-13) 13 October 1976
Original team(s) Central U-18s
Draft 23rd overall, 1994 AFL draft
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1995–1996 Fitzroy 26 (16)
1997 Port Adelaide 09 0(5)
1998–2000 Richmond 13 0(2)
Total 48 (23)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Rombotis, originally from Caulfield Grammar school, played at both the Sandringham Dragons and Central U-18s before being recruited to Fitzroy with pick 23 in the 1994 AFL draft.

AFL career

Fitzroy career (1995–1996)

After four appearances in 1995, Rombotis managed to play every single game the following season, but it was a poor year for Fitzroy, and he experienced just one win. He gathered the only two Brownlow Medal votes of his career for a 29-disposal effort against Carlton.

Port Adelaide career (1997)

Instead of joining the Brisbane Lions in 1997, Rombotis made his way to the competition's other new club, Port Adelaide, which picked up Rombotis with the sixth pick of the 1996 AFL draft. He struggled to make an impact in his only year at the club and was traded to Richmond for Chris Naish.

Richmond career (1998–2000)

In three seasons, Rombotis was not able to get regular games and after an injury riddled season in 2000, was delisted.

Post AFL career

After leaving the AFL, Rombotis continued to play metropolitan football and had stints as coach of Belgrave and Roxburgh Park. He was also vice-captain of St Kevin's Old Boys in 2004 when they won the VAFA B Section premiership.

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