Derick Wanganeen Explained

Derick Wanganeen
Fullname:Derick Wanganeen
Birth Date:5 February 1991
Birth Place:Port Lincoln, South Australia
Originalteam:Mallee Park, Port Adelaide Magpies
Draftpick:No. 52, 2011 rookie draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2014
Debutstadium:Aurora Stadium
Height:176 cm
Weight:75 kg
Position:Defender
Statsend:2014
Years1:2011–2014
Games Goals1:1 (0)
Careerhighlights:

2013

Derick Wanganeen (born 5 February 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club.

Wanganeen was born in Port Lincoln, South Australia, and is the eldest of four children.[1]

Drafting

Drafted via the 2011 Rookie Draft, Wanganeen was unable to find consistency as a small forward in his early career but a late switch to the backline he found his niche and showed natural ability to read the play and then set up teammates with his disposal. He spent the maximum three years on Hawthorn's rookie list, but had to be delisted at the end of last season and then re-selected via the Rookie Draft at number 33.

He spent 2013 developing in the VFL and was rewarded with a Box Hill premiership. His development as a player was noticed by the Hawthorn coaching staff.

After an impressive pre-season, he was upgraded onto the primary list in place of the injured Brendan Whitecross.[2] He made his AFL debut in Launceston, Tasmania against .

Wanganeen, along with Ben Ross and Jordan Kelly were delisted by Hawthorn on 9 October 2014.[3]

Statisitics

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Honours and achievements

Team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hawks and Indigenous Round - hawthornfc.com.au. 15 May 2012 .
  2. Web site: Rookie to riches: Wanganeen's rise - hawthornfc.com.au. 21 March 2014 .
  3. Web site: AFL trade period 2014, day four. Ronny. Lerner. 9 October 2014 . The Age.
  4. Web site: Derick Wanganeen . AFLTables . 20 September 2021.