Sean Wellman

Not to be confused with Sean Michael Wellman.
Sean Wellman[1]
Personal information
Full name Sean Wellman
Date of birth (1974-09-20) 20 September 1974
Place of birth Adelaide
Original team(s) North Adelaide
Draft Priority pick/trade
Height / weight 193 cm/90 kg
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1994 – 1995
1996 – 2004		 Adelaide
Essendon		 034 0(9)
178 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2004.
Career highlights

Sean Wellman (born 20 September 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.[1]

Wellman was a key position player who arrived at the AFL's Adelaide Football Club from North Adelaide. He played 34 games across his first two seasons in 1994 and 1995, before moving to Essendon in 1996. He became a key defender for the club[1] and was often called "Not a well man" as a play on his surname by commentator Rex Hunt.

He played 212 games and kicked 34 goals, playing mainly as a center-half-back. He was a member of Essendon's all-conquering premiership side in 2000, he played in every game of the season, and was a member of their losing grand final team in 2001. He received All-Australian selection in 1998 and 2001 and International rules representation in 1998. He retired from the AFL at the end of 2004. Since his retirement he has spent time at Melbourne and at the Western Bulldogs as an assistant coach. He has returned to Essendon as an Assistant coach for the 2011 season.

Playing Statistics

[2]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
1994 Adelaide 44 17 5 3 114 75 189 50 17 0.3 0.2 6.7 4.4 11.1 2.9 1.0
1995 Adelaide 44 17 4 3 122 54 176 45 10 0.2 0.2 7.2 3.2 10.4 2.6 0.6
1996 Essendon 6 9 0 0 59 37 96 28 4 0.0 0.0 6.6 4.1 10.7 3.1 0.4
1997 Essendon 6 22 2 2 208 81 289 100 17 0.1 0.1 9.5 3.7 13.1 4.5 0.8
1998 Essendon 6 23 2 3 248 111 359 122 15 0.1 0.1 10.8 4.8 15.6 5.3 0.7
1999 Essendon 6 22 1 0 259 90 349 94 15 0.0 0.0 11.8 4.1 15.9 4.3 0.7
2000 Essendon 6 25 5 1 231 127 358 100 25 0.2 0.0 9.2 5.1 14.3 4.0 1.0
2001 Essendon 6 23 10 4 266 122 388 125 33 0.4 0.2 11.6 5.3 16.9 5.4 1.4
2002 Essendon 6 22 3 4 243 99 342 128 29 0.1 0.2 11.0 4.5 15.5 5.8 1.3
2003 Essendon 6 20 2 3 201 106 307 89 31 0.1 0.2 10.1 5.3 15.4 4.5 1.6
2004 Essendon 6 12 0 0 100 46 146 63 17 0.0 0.0 8.3 3.8 12.2 5.3 1.4
Career 212 34 23 2051 948 2999 944 213 0.2 0.1 9.7 4.5 14.1 4.5 1.0

References

  1. 1 2 3 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). North Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 757. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.
  2. ↑ Sean Wellman's player profile at AFL Tables
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