Stephen Wearne

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Stephen Wearne
Personal information
Full name Stephen Wearne
Date of birth (1968-10-05) 5 October 1968 (age 49)
Original team(s) Sandringham, (VFL)
Draft#22, 1991 Mid-year Draft
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1992 Melbourne 3 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Stephen Wearne (born 4 October 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL) in 1992. [1] Originally from Queensland, he was recruited from the Sandringham Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) with the 22nd selection in the 1991 Mid-year Draft.

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 679. ISBN   1-74095-001-1 .
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