Deer Park has added some more experience for next year’s Essendon District Football League premier division season, with the signing of Anthony Anastasio.
Anastasio, played in two Victorian Football League premierships as he played 197 games in the VFL and VFL development competitions.
He has signed at Deer Park as a playing assistant coach.
“With absolute elite pace and goal sense unmatched in the VFL, Anthony is certain to make a massive impact in the EDFL adding to our elite group of VFL-AFL players on our list to give the clubs list a further shot of class,” the Lions said on social media.
“His career started at VFL level way back in 2012 at Williamstown.
“At Williamstown, Anthony would go in to play 102 VFL games and kick 159 Goals.
At the end of 2016 Anthony made the move to Port Melbourne and it paid dividends instantly playing in the 2017 VFL premiership for the Borough.
“For the next nine seasons Anthony would call Port Melbourne home playing a huge role as a small goal kicking forward-on baller who also hunts down the opposition when resting with unbelievable tenacity.”
The Lions said that Anastasio when injured was heavily involved on match day assisting the senior coach.
“This stood out when the club started to peruse his service to be playing assistant coach,” the Lions said.
“A person of the highest integrity Anthony will certainly be pleasing on the eye to watch every Saturday afternoon.”
