Tony Armstrong

Tony Armstrong is a retired player most recently playing for Collingwood.

Tony Armstrong (born 29 September 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from Burrumbuttock, New South Wales, he was initially interested in rugby league, but turned to Australian rules football, supporting the Sydney Swans. Armstrong was drafted by Adelaide in the 2007 AFL Draft at pick number 58.

Armstrong attended prestigious football school Assumption College, and also played games with TAC Cup sides NSW/ACT Rams and Calder Cannons. After being drafted, he played for SANFL club North Adelaide, and after some fine performances, was rewarded by Adelaide coach Neil Craig with many emergency spots in the lineup. He was named for his AFL debut in round 13, 2009, but was quarantined along with his housemate, teammate and fellow Assumption College graduate Richard Douglas due to a swine influenza scare, and so did not take his place on the field.

Armstrong debuted in the senior side in Round 1, 2010 against Fremantle at Subiaco.

In September 2011 Armstrong walked out on the Adelaide Crows and requested a trade to the Sydney Swans, the club he supported as a child growing up in NSW. On October 16, 2011 Armstrong was granted his wish and was traded to the Swans in exchange for Lewis Johnston.

In April 2012 he made his debut for the Swans, replacing club captain Adam Goodes who was suspended for the match. Goodes was one of Armstrong's childhood idols.