Sean Denham

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Sean Denham
Personal information
Full name Sean Denham
Date of birth (1969-04-29) 29 April 1969 (age 54)
Original team(s) Melton South (RDFL)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1987–1991 Geelong 044 (21)
1992–2000 Essendon 142 (44)
Total186 (65)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sean Denham (born 29 April 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer.

Contents

Recruited from Melton South, Denham was an unheralded rover, who came to Essendon from Geelong [1] in a swap that saw ruckman John Barnes sent the other way following the 1991 season. [2] His style of play as a tagging run-with player, typified during the 1990s the changing face of the modern game. [3] Despite having a small stature, Denham's tough approach and ability to verbally rile his opponent, coupled with his tagging role sparked a massive on-field rivalry with fiery Carlton rover Greg Williams during the 1990s. [1] [3] [4] Popular football commentator Rex Hunt once described Denham as "The Brush" or "Dunny brush Denham" during his radio broadcasts. [5]

After a spate of poor form and injuries after the club's successful 2000 season, aged 31 he decided to retire. He and Barnes played alongside each other during that premiership season. During his 132 games for the Bombers, he played a fundamental role in the 1993 premiership side and was the club's best and fairest, winning the 1997 Crichton Medal after being runner up in 1994. [6]

Statistics

[7]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
1987 Geelong 5821211617330.51.05.53.08.51.51.50
1988 Geelong 182291428722851586580.40.613.010.423.43.92.60
1989 Geelong 18636673310015140.51.011.25.516.72.52.30
1990 Geelong 18905778316011250.00.68.69.217.81.22.80
1991 Geelong 18585442569591.61.08.85.013.81.01.80
1992 Essendon 381044706813815210.40.47.06.813.81.52.10
1993† Essendon 38227524418042446570.30.211.18.219.32.12.62
1994 Essendon 382091127520948475650.50.613.810.524.23.83.39
1995 Essendon 3824111527623250866680.50.611.59.721.22.82.88
1996 Essendon 38172516617434031520.10.39.810.220.01.83.13
1997 Essendon 38228524220845054350.40.211.09.520.52.51.60
1998 Essendon 381132957717223200.30.28.67.015.62.11.80
1999 Essendon 38701674210913190.00.19.66.015.61.92.70
2000 Essendon 38901755813320150.00.18.36.414.82.21.70
Career18665811996162336194634610.30.410.78.719.52.52.522

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References

  1. 1 2 Connolly, Rohan (5 April 1997). "Why Diesel fumes". The Sunday Age.
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 31. ISBN   1-74095-001-1 .
  3. 1 2 Hanlon, Peter (28 July 2002). "Up close and personal". The Sunday Age.
  4. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 159. ISBN   1-74095-001-1 .
  5. ↑ Hamilton, Andrew (1 May 2012). "Taggers stained by dirty work". The Courier-Mail.
  6. ↑ Denham, Greg (3 October 1997). "Eagle Sumich set to join Dockers". The Age.
  7. ↑ Sean Denham's player profile at AFL Tables

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