Sebastian Ross Explained

Sebastian Ross
Fullname:Sebastian Ross
Birth Date:7 May 1993
Originalteam:Horsham (Vic.)/North Ballarat Rebels
Draftpick:No. 25, 2011 National Draft,
Height:187 cm
Weight:86 kg
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:6
Years1:2012–
Games Goals1:200 (33)
Statsend:round 2, 2024
Careerhighlights:

2016

Sebastian Ross (born 7 May 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the cousin of Jobe Watson and nephew of Tim Watson.

AFL career

Ross was recruited by the club with draft pick 25 in the 2011 National Draft. He made his debut in Round 22, 2012, against at Docklands Stadium.[1]

On August 20, 2016 he received the Ian Stewart Medal for best on ground in the Saints' Round 22 victory over Richmond.[2] In 2017 and 2019 he won the Trevor Barker Award for St Kilda's best and fairest.[3]

Ross was one of the league's most consistent midfielders between 2016 and 2019, averaging at least 26 disposals per game each year. He averaged over 10 Brownlow votes in this period, highlighted by a 14-vote effort in the 2017 Brownlow Medal.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 7, 2022[4]

|- style="background:#eaeaea;"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2012| style="text-align:center" | | 6 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 0 || 4 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 3.0 || 8.0 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 0|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2013| style="text-align:center" | | 6 || 13 || 3 || 1 || 72 || 125 || 197 || 35 || 42 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 5.5 || 9.6 || 15.2 || 2.7 || 3.2 || 0|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2014|| 6 || 13 || 1 || 2 || 112 || 94 || 206 || 35 || 43 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 8.6 || 7.2 || 15.8 || 2.7 || 3.3 || 0|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2015| style="text-align:center" | | 6 || 10 || 1 || 3 || 93 || 89 || 182 || 26 || 41 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 9.3 || 8.9 || 18.2 || 2.6 || 4.1 || 0|- style="background:#eaeaea;"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2016| style=:text-align:center"| | 6 || 22 || 3 || 5 || 299 || 283 || 582 || 95 || 96 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 13.6 || 12.9 || 26.5 || 4.3 || 4.4 || 10|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017|| 6 || 22 || 5 || 9 || 318 || 339 || 657 || 79 || 94 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 14.5 || 15.4 || 29.9 || 3.6 || 4.3 || 14|- style="background:#eaeaea;"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2018|| 6 || 21 || 3 || 8 || 337 || 295 || 632 || 114 || 83 || 0.1 || 0.4 || 16.0 || 14.0 || 30.1 || 5.4 || 4.0 || 6|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019|| 6 || 22 || 6 || 7 || 323 || 249 || 572 || 84 || 90 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 14.7 || 11.3 || 26.0 || 3.8 || 4.1 || 12|- style="background:#eaeaea;"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|| 6 || 16 || 2 || 2 || 146 || 141 || 287 || 29 || 45 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 9.1 || 8.8 || 17.9 || 1.8 || 2.8 || 1|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021|| 6 || 20 || 5 || 8 || 225 || 195 || 420 || 91 || 61 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 11.3 || 9.8 || 21.0 || 4.6 || 3.1 || 0|- style="background:#eaeaea;"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022|| 6 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 96 || 80 || 176 || 28 || 20 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 13.7 || 11.4 || 25.1 || 4.0 || 2.9 || TBA|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 167! 30! 45! 2026! 1893! 3919! 616! 619! 0.2! 0.3! 12.1! 11.3! 23.5! 3.7! 3.7! 43|}

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young guns given a chance as St Kilda eye the future. 25 August 2012. Herald Sun. Hunter-Smith, James. 28 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Monday Wash Up: Round 22 v Richmond. 22 August 2016. St Kilda Football Club. Gabelich, Josh. 23 August 2016.
  3. News: Rising mid claims the Saints' brightest halo. Navaratnam. Dinny. 6 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 9 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Sebastian Ross. AFL Tables. 7 May 2022.