Australian rules footballer
Jim Sewell | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | James Vernon Sewell | ||
Date of birth | (1955-02-03) 3 February 1955 (age 69) | ||
Place of birth | Geraldton, Western Australia | ||
Original team(s) | Geraldton | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Key positions | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1976–82 | East Fremantle | 141 (373) | |
1983–86 | Footscray | 076 0(62) | |
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
James Vernon Sewell (born 3 February 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.
Born in Geraldton, Sewell commenced his senior football career with West Australian Football League (WAFL) club East Fremantle and was centre half forward in their 1979 premiership team with a reputation for high flying marks. When he crossed to Footscray in 1983 he was used initially as a full-back but the following season Sewell played up forward, kicking 28 goals. He was a losing Preliminary Finalist in 1985, kicking two goals in the loss to Hawthorn.
A regular Western Australian representative, Sewell played in the original 1977 State of Origin game and the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival.
Following his retirement from football, Sewell served as the Football Manager of the Brisbane Bears.
External links
- Jim Sewell at AustralianFootball.com
- Jim Sewell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Sewell's playing statistics from WAFL Footy Facts
References
- Note: Many sources list a 1956 birth date as Sewell understated his age when registering to play for Footscray
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 802. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "Football Budget: 1979 Grand Final" (PDF). WAFL. 22 September 1979.
- "State of Origin: W.A. v Victoria" (PDF). 8 October 1977.
Western Australian team – 1985 Interstate Championships | |
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South Australia 30.18 (198) defeated Western Australia 16.15 (111), at Subiaco Oval, 15 June 1985 Victoria 19.16 (130) defeated Western Australia 9.11 (65), at Subiaco Oval, 16 July 1985 | |
Both games | |
State Game vs. South Australia | |
State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
Coach: Todd |
Queensland Team – 1988 Bicentennial State of Origin Carnival (Australian rules football) | |
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Preliminary Stage: VFA 17.10 (112) defeated Queensland 4.11 (35), at Football Park, 3 March 1988 Wooden Spoon Play-off: Tasmania 11.16 (82) defeated Queensland 10.10 (70), at Norwood Oval, 4 March 1988 | |
Coach: Knights |