Trent Dennis-Lane

Last updated

Trent Dennis-Lane
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-08-30) 30 August 1988 (age 35)
Original team(s) Subiaco (WAFL)
Draft 55th overall, 2009
Sydney Swans
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2010–2012 Sydney 19 (30)
2013–2014 St Kilda 10 (9)
Total29 (39)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2014.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Trent Dennis-Lane (born 30 August 1988) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans and St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

Playing career

2010-12: Career with Sydney

Dennis-Lane was drafted to Sydney with the 55th selection in the 2009 AFL Draft. [2] He had previously been playing with Subiaco Football Club in the West Australian Football League and trained with Fremantle in the leadup to the draft. [3]

Dennis-Lane was a quality medium forward who could play as both a crumbing small forward and in a lead-up role. Quick and evasive with great goal sense. In 2009, he kicked 66 goals in WAFL [2] including four in the grand final. [4]

Dennis-Lane, often referred to as TDL by Swans' fans, made his debut against Richmond at the MCG, kicking one goal. Having returned to the side after being dropped, Dennis-Lane showed some very impressive form towards the end of that year. He kicked 4 goals against the Western Bulldogs at the SCG and then another 4 goals against Carlton in the Elimination Final at ANZ Stadium. His chase and tackle on Dennis Armfield in the final quarter in the lead up to his 4th goal was one of the highlights of the year and sealed victory for the Swans. [ citation needed ]

2013-14: Career with St Kilda

On 26 October 2012, Dennis-Lane was traded to St Kilda. Now plays for the Sandringham Zebras and is sponsored by Two Locals in Black Rock.

Personal life

Dennis-Lane is of Burmese descent, with his father moving to Australia at age 13. [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Subiaco Football Club</span> Australian rules football club in WAFL

The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions and known before 1973 as the Maroons, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and WAFL Women's (WAFLW). It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle. The club is currently based at Leederville Oval, having previously played at Subiaco Oval.

Jason Heatley is a former Australian rules football full-forward, who played for Subiaco and St Kilda during the 1990s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Bradshaw</span> Australian rules footballer, born 1978

Daniel Mark Bradshaw is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Adam Campbell is a former Australian rules footballer for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played both centre half-forward and full forward.

Mark Nicoski is a former Australian rules footballer who previously played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). From Perth, Western Australia, Nicoski first played for Subiaco in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), before being recruited by West Coast in the 2003 Rookie Draft. Promoted from the rookie list prior to the 2004 season, he made his debut for the club in round five, and became a regular in the side the following season as a half-back flanker, playing in West Coast's grand final loss to Sydney. In 2006, Nicoski fractured an ankle midway through the season, and thus missed out on playing in the club's premiership victory. Over the next seasons, shoulder and groin injuries restricted his time on the field, but in 2011 he took up a different role in the team, kicking 41 goals playing as a forward. Nicoski also represented Australia in the 2011 International Rules Series. However, after serious injuries, including a torn hamstring during the final of the 2012 pre-season tournament, he did not play at AFL level over the following two seasons. Having played 112 games for West Coast, Nicoski retired from the AFL at the end of the 2013 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Crowley</span> Australian rules footballer, born 1984

Ryan Crowley is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club and the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played as a midfielder and specialised in a tagging role.

Desmond John Headland, Jr is a retired Australian rules footballer, Following on from his AFL career he continued on finishing his playing career for Subiaco in the West Australian Football League. He was also a former conservative political candidate. He plays as a half-forward flanker or midfielder. Headland was selected with the first overall draft pick in the 1998 AFL draft by the Brisbane Lions. He had a 166-game Australian Football League career, playing for Brisbane and Fremantle.

Paul Medhurst is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the Fremantle Football Club.

Andrew James Krakouer is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club and Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zac Dawson</span> Australian rules footballer and manager

Zachary Samuel Dawson is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Hawthorn Football Club, St Kilda Football Club and Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League. In March 2019, he was appointed as Manager of the Carlton Football Club's Next Generation Academy program.

Scott Watters is a former Australian rules football player and coach. As a player, he was drafted from the South Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) to the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL) in 1988. He later played for the Sydney Swans and Fremantle. He was a member of the 1985 Teal Cup winning side, the first year that Western Australia had won the national championships. As a coach, he started his career in 2006 with WAFL team Subiaco, followed by a stint as an assistant coach with the Collingwood Football Club from 2010 to 2011. Watters then became the senior coach of the St Kilda Football Club, following Ross Lyon's departure, for two seasons from 2012 to 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jonathon Griffin</span> Australian rules footballer

Jonathon Griffin is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club and Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A ruckman from Western Australia, Griffin played for East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) before being drafted by Adelaide at the 2005 Rookie draft. Upgraded to the club's senior list for the 2007 season, he debuted the following season, and played 41 games for Adelaide before being traded to Fremantle during the 2010–11 trading period.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben McGlynn</span> Australian rules footballer

Ben McGlynn is an Australian rules football coach and former player who played with the Hawthorn Football Club and Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League. He is currently an assistant coach at the St Kilda Football Club.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Walters</span> Australian rules footballer

Michael Walters is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally playing mainly as a small forward, Walters has recently spent more time in the midfield. In 2019 he was rewarded with his debut selection in the All-Australian team.

Greg Broughton is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club and Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clancee Pearce</span> Australian rules footballer

Clancee Pearce is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rhys Stanley</span> Australian rules footballer

Rhys Stanley is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the St Kilda Football Club from 2010 to 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Callum Sinclair</span> Australian rules footballer

Callum Sinclair is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the West Coast Eagles with the 12th pick in the 2013 rookie draft. He made his debut in round 2, 2013, against Hawthorn at Patersons Stadium.

Ian Peter Thomson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also played for East Perth and East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liam Ryan (footballer)</span> Australian rules footballer

Liam Ryan is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a small forward who is known widely for his vertical leap and high-marking ability.

References

  1. ↑ "Trent Dennis-Lane Player Profile bio - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club". Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Dennis-Lane's tale is one for the true believers
  3. ↑ Freo fires opening salvo in recruiting tug-of-war
  4. ↑ South Fremantle defeats Subiaco in 2009 WAFL Grand Final


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.