Jim Sewell

Jim Sewell
Jim Sewell
Personal information
Full name	James Vernon Sewell
Date of birth	3 February 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth	Geraldton, Western Australia
Original team(s)	Geraldton
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	Key positions
Playing career1
Years	Club
1976–82	East Fremantle
1983–86	Footscray
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Vernon Sewell (born 3 February 1955)^[1] is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.^[2]

Born in Geraldton, Sewell commenced his senior football career with West Australian Football League (WAFL) club East Fremantle and was centre half forward in their 1979 premiership team^[3] with a reputation for high flying marks. When he crossed to Footscray in 1983 he was used initially as a full-back but the following season Sewell played up forward, kicking 28 goals. He was a losing Preliminary Finalist in 1985, kicking two goals in the loss to Hawthorn.

A regular Western Australian representative, Sewell played in the original 1977 State of Origin game^[4] and the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival.

Following his retirement from football, Sewell served as the Football Manager of the Brisbane Bears.^[2]

External links

Jim Sewell at AustralianFootball.com
Jim Sewell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Jim Sewell's playing statistics from WAFL Footy Facts

References

^ Note: Many sources list a 1956 birth date as Sewell understated his age when registering to play for Footscray
^ ^a ^b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 802. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
^ "Football Budget: 1979 Grand Final" (PDF). WAFL. 22 September 1979.
^ "State of Origin: W.A. v Victoria" (PDF). 8 October 1977.

[1] Note: Many sources list a 1956 birth date as Sewell understated his age when registering to play for Footscray

[encyc-2] Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 802. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.

[3] "Football Budget: 1979 Grand Final" (PDF). WAFL. 22 September 1979.

[4] "State of Origin: W.A. v Victoria" (PDF). 8 October 1977.

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