{{short description|Australian rules footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2016}} {{Infobox AFL biography | name = Tony Beckett | image = | fullname = Tony Beckett | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|6|26|df=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | originalteam = Mayne (QFL)<ref>{{cite book|last1=Holmesby|first1=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim|title=The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-1-920910-78-5}}</ref> | height = 182 cm | weight = 73 kg | position = | statsend = 1987 | years1 = 1987 | club1 = Brisbane Bears | games_goals1 = 6 (2) | careerhighlights = }}
'''Tony Beckett''' (born 26 June 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Beckett, a left footer, started out at Everton Districts before joining Queensland Football League (QFL) side Mayne. A wingman, he was a member of Mayne's 1982 premiership team. Beckett was Queensland interstate representative on 18 occasions and captained his state in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australianfootball.com/players/player/Tony%2BBeckett/12267| title=Tony Beckett - Player Bio| publisher=Australian Football|accessdate=14 August 2015}}</ref> Beckett got his opportunity to play VFL football in 1987, when local club Brisbane entered the league and he was the first player recruited locally to debut. His first appearance came in round five against Melbourne at Carrara Oval and he had 19 disposals as well as a goal.<ref name="AFLTables">{{Cite web |title=AFL Tables - Tony Beckett - Stats - Statistics |url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tony_Beckett.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=afltables.com}}</ref> Beckett played just five more senior games for the Bears.<ref name=AFLTables/>
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