Graeme Gellie | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 27 December 1954 | ||
Original team(s) | Redan (BFL) | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 76.5 kg (169 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1978–1983 | St Kilda | 32 (12) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1984–1986 | St Kilda | 62 (10–52–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983. | |||
Career highlights | |||
St Kilda Best and Fairest 1978 | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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After Tony Jewell was sacked as St Kilda coach during the 1984 season, Gellie took over and coached for the next two years. When St Kilda won the wooden spoon in 1986, his contract was not continued. Gellie became an assistant coach to Malcolm Blight at Geelong. He also coached Queensland state junior teams. He currently lives in country Victoria.
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