Travis Varcoe
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Varcoe during a pre-season match in March 2017
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Travis Varcoe | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Smithfield (SAAFL) Central District (SANFL) |
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| Draft | 15th overall, 2005 Geelong |
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward pocket | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Collingwood | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2006–2014 | Geelong | 138 (130) | |
| 2015– | Collingwood | 44 (18) | |
| Total | 182 (148) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009 | Indigenous All-Stars | 1 | |
| International team honours | |||
| 2010 | Australia | 2 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 6, 2017.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2010.
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| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Travis Varcoe (born 10 April 1988) is an Australian rules footballer for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Varcoe debuted in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for Central District Football Club in 2005 at the age of 17. A foot injury early in the season held him back from performing in front of prospective recruiters, before Geelong selected him at the end of the first round with the 15th overall pick in the 2005 National Draft.
Varcoe was given the honour of wearing Geelong's number five guernsey, previously worn by club legends Gary Ablett and Polly Farmer. Varcoe plays as a forward pocket but can also play as a midfielder if required, drawing comparisons to Melbourne speedster Aaron Davey, with his consistent forward line pressure and high-speed chase downs on the field. Varcoe is often referred to as "The Magician" with his quick, at times invisible handballs and tricky skills.
Varcoe played a key utility role for Geelong in 2009, which included a valuable contribution in the Grand Final as Geelong defeated St Kilda Football Club. Varcoe played a critical role in delivering a handball to Paul Chapman late in the game which resulted in a brilliant Chapman goal giving Geelong a six-point lead. Shortly after, team mate Max Rooke scored a goal after the final siren to give Geelong a 12-point win.
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