Sam Sheldon (born 8 March 1989) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.[1]
| Sam Sheldon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Sheldon | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1989 | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 70, 2006 National Draft, Brisbane Lions | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009–2012 | Brisbane Lions | 43 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editSheldon is of Indigenous Australian heritage and his tribal ancestry can be traced to the Wemba-Wemba.[2] He also grew up in Echuca, where he attended St Joseph's College from year 7 and 8.
Draft
editSheldon was drafted to the Brisbane Lions in 2006. He could have opted to be drafted to the Carlton Football Club under the Father–son rule.[3]
Personal life
editHis father is Ken Sheldon who played for Carlton and then for St Kilda in a career which included three premierships with Carlton in 1979, 1981 and 1982.[4]
References
edit- ^ Sam Sheldon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- ^ AFL Record. Round 9,2009. Slattery Publishing. p. 75.
- ^ "Sheldon given Voss's No.3 Lions jersey". 7 November 2007.
- ^ "Brisbane Lions rookie Sam Sheldon to make AFL debut against Essendon at Gabba". The Courier-Mail. 30 April 2009.
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