Chris Sullivan (Australian rules footballer) explained

Chris Sullivan
Fullname:Chris J. Sullivan
Birth Date:8 August 1972
Originalteam:Mazenod Old Collegians
Height:180 cm
Weight:75 kg
Statsend:1996
Years1:1992–1994
Games Goals1:27 (22)
Years2:1995–1996
Games Goals2:8 (4)
Games Goalstotal:35 (26)
Careerhighlights:
  • Harold Ball Memorial Trophy

1992

Chris Sullivan (born 8 August 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Sullivan was a rover,[1] recruited from Mazenod Old Collegians as a young teenager.[2] He kicked three goals on debut and at the end of the season was awarded Melbourne's "Best First Year Player" award.[3] [4]

He was traded to Richmond and the end of the 1994 season, in exchange for pick 76 in the 1994 National Draft, used on Todd McHardy.[5]

Sullivan, whose father Tony played 191 games for Melbourne, went to Frankston after his time in the AFL came to an end.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sullivan. Chris. Demonwiki. 13 June 2014.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  3. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Chris_Sullivan.html AFL Tables: Chris Sullivan
  4. Web site: Chris Sullivan. Demon Wiki.
  5. Book: Lovett, Michael. AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. 2004. 0-9580300-5-7.