| Sam Sheldon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Sheldon | ||
| Born | (1989-03-08) 8 March 1989 | ||
| Original team | 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009–2012 | Brisbane Lions | 43 (11) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sam Sheldon (born 8 March 1989) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.1
Early life
Sheldon 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
Sheldon 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
His 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
References
- 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.