James Vernon Sewell (born 3 February 1955)[1] is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.[2]
| Jim Sewell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Vernon Sewell | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1955 | ||
| 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 career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1976–82 | East Fremantle | 141 (373) | |
| 1983–86 | Footscray | 76 (62) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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[3] 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[4] and the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival.
Following his retirement from football, Sewell served as the Football Manager of the Brisbane Bears.[2]
External links
edit- Jim Sewell at AustralianFootball.com
- Jim Sewell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Sewell's playing statistics from WAFL Footy Facts
References
edit- ^ Note: Many sources list a 1956 birth date as Sewell understated his age when registering to play for Footscray
- ^ a b 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.