Theodore Quentin 'Ike' Sellers (17 July 1905 – 12 October 1997)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Ike Sellers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Theodore Quentin Sellers | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Scottsdale, Tasmania | ||
| Date of death | 12 October 1997 (aged 92) | ||
| Original team(s) | Cananore / Scottsdale | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931 | Coburg (VFA) | 8 (13) | |
| 1932 | Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editCarlton (VFL)
editSellers was from Tasmania,[3] and was given a clearance to Carlton on 2 May 1930:[4][5] but only ever played for their reserves.[6]
Hawthorn (VFL)
editHe subsequently transferred to Hawthorn but again could not manage a senior game.
Coburg (VFA)
editHe was cleared from Hawthorn to Coburg in the VFA on 10 June 1931.[7]
Melbourne (VFL)
editSellers eventually made his league debut for Melbourne in 1932,[8] but only played two senior games before breaking a bone in his leg.[9]
Notes
edit- ^ australianfootball.com.
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.752.
- ^ To Play Carlton: The Southern Team, The (Launceston) Examiner, (Monday, 1 October 1928), p.4.
- ^ 'Forward', "Football" Practice Matches: Clubs Reduce Lists: Carlton Experiment with New Centre Half-Back", The Age, (Tuesday, 22 April 1930), p.4.
- ^ Football: Permits to Play, The (Burnie) Advocate, (Saturday, 3 May 1930), p.3.
- ^ See: 1930 Reserves, Blueseum — note that "Ike SELLERS" is listed there as "T. SELLARS".
- ^ League Permits Granted, The Age, (Thursday, 11 June 1931), p.3.
- ^ Sharland, W.S. (1932), "Melbourne Hope for Greater Measure of Success this Season: Have some Promising Recruits: Big Men may strengthen Side", The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 23 April 1932), p.6.
- ^ North Melbourne Again: Melbourne's Improved Display, The Argus, (Monday, 30 May 1932), p.14.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.), Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4
- T. Sellers in Hobart, The North-Eastern Advertiser, (Friday, 3 June 1927), p.2.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ike Sellers.
- Ike Sellers's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ike Sellers at AustralianFootball.com
- Ike Sellers's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Ike Sellers, at Demonwiki.
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