Sebastian Ross

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Sebastian Ross
Sebastian Ross 2019.2.jpg
Ross playing for St Kilda in 2019
Personal information
Full name Sebastian Ross
Nickname(s) Seb
Date of birth (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 31)
Original team(s) North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 25, 2011 national draft
Debut Round 22, 2012, St Kilda  vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Etihad Stadium
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2012–2024 St Kilda 211 (36)
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sebastian Ross (born 7 May 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Ross is a dual Trevor Barker Award winner and won the Ian Stewart Medal in 2016.

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Family

Ross is the cousin of Jobe Watson and nephew of Tim Watson.

AFL career

Ross playing for St Kilda in 2018 Seb Ross 2018.jpg
Ross playing for St Kilda in 2018

Ross was recruited by the club with draft pick 25 in the 2011 national draft. He made his debut in round 22 of the 2012 season against Greater Western Sydney at Docklands Stadium. [1]

Ross was one of the league's most consistent midfielders between 2016 and 2019, averaging at least 26 disposals per game each year. In 2016, Ross received the Ian Stewart Medal for best on ground in the Saints' round 22 victory over Richmond. [2] In 2017 and 2019 he won the Trevor Barker Award for St Kilda's best and fairest, [3] and was selected in the All-Australian 40-man squad in 2017. [4]

After 13 games in 2024, Ross was delisted by St Kilda, and he announced his intentions to continue his AFL career at another club. [5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2024 [6]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2012 St Kilda 6100538040.00.05.03.08.00.04.00
2013 St Kilda 613317212519735420.20.15.59.615.22.73.20
2014 St Kilda 613121129420635430.10.28.67.215.82.73.30
2015 St Kilda 61013938918226410.10.39.38.918.22.64.10
2016 St Kilda 6223529928358295960.10.213.612.926.54.34.410
2017 St Kilda 6225931833965779940.20.414.515.429.93.64.314
2018 St Kilda 62138337295632114830.10.416.014.030.15.44.06
2019 St Kilda 6226732324957284900.30.314.711.326.03.84.112
2020 [lower-alpha 1] St Kilda 6162214614128729450.10.19.18.817.91.82.81
2021 St Kilda 6205822519542091610.30.411.39.821.04.63.10
2022 St Kilda 6213329424754191710.10.114.011.825.84.33.41
2023 St Kilda 6171119013732742610.10.111.28.119.22.53.60
2024 St Kilda 613331239221538520.20.29.57.116.52.94.00
Career16730452026189339196166190.20.312.111.323.53.73.743

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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References

  1. ↑ Hunter-Smith, James (25 August 2012). "Young guns given a chance as St Kilda eye the future". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Gabelich, Josh (22 August 2016). "Monday Wash Up: Round 22 v Richmond". St Kilda Football Club. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Navaratnam, Dinny (6 October 2017). "Rising mid claims the Saints' brightest halo". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. ↑ Schmook, Nathan (28 August 2017). "Crows dominate 2017 All Australian squad". afl.com.au. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Saints delist two-time club champion after 211 games". afl.com.au. 28 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sebastian Ross". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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