Wayne Henwood

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Wayne Henwood
Personal information
Full name Wayne Henwood
Date of birth (1962-10-15) 15 October 1962 (age 57)
Place of birth Perth
Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 110 kg (243 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1981–1984 South Fremantle 67 (11)
1985–1986 Glenelg 54 (20)
1987–1991 Sydney 78 (45)
1991–1992 St Marys
1992 Melbourne 1 (0)
1993 East Devonport
Total200 (76)
Representative team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
1987–1992 Western Australia 4 (0)
South Australia 1
Northern Territory 1
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Wayne "Moose" Henwood (born 15 October 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Sydney and Melbourne in the Victorian/Australia Football League (VFL/AFL). [1]

Henwood started his career at South Fremantle where he played from 1981 to 1984. He then transferred to Glenelg and appeared in their 1985 and 1986 premiership teams. Sydney recruited him for the 1987 VFL season and he played all possible 24 games in his first year, including two finals.

A centre half forward or defender, Henwood represented Western Australia 4 times including the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival state of origin. He also represented South Australia and Northern Territory. He crossed to his fourth state in 1992 when he joined Melbourne but time ran out and he could only manage one game.

The Glenelg premiership player then become a barrister and since 2007 has been a member of the AFL Tribunal and anti-doping tribunal notably as one of three tribunal members on the Essendon drug saga. [2]

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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. 281. ISBN   1-74095-001-1 .
  2. McKay to head match review panel