Sam Dunell

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Sam Dunell
Personal information
Full name Samuel Luke Dunell
Date of birth (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 29)
Original team(s) Bendigo Bombers (VFL)
Draft 12, 2012 Rookie Draft, St Kilda
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2012–2014 St Kilda 12 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2014.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Samuel Luke Dunell (born 21 February 1990) is an Australian rules football player who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and currently plays for Williamstown in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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AFL

Dunell was recruited by St Kilda in the 2012 Rookie Draft, with pick 12. He made his debut in Round 16, 2012, against Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. He is the son of Frank Dunell, a premiership player for Essendon. [1]

Cricket

Dunell vice-captained Under 12 cricket for Victoria alongside current Australian fast bowler James Pattinson. He then vice-captained the first eleven cricket team at Melbourne Grammar School. He also played seconds premier cricket for Essendon Cricket Club until 2011 when he decided to play professional football.

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References

  1. Nash, Jonno (14 July 2012). "Tom Couch, Jackson Sheringham, Mark Baguley and Sam Dunell make AFL debut". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 July 2012.