Russell Merriman
| Russell Merriman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Russell Merriman | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballarat | ||
| Original team(s) | Redan | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1991–1993 | Geelong | 25 (31) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Russell Merriman (born 6 April 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the early 1990s.
Merriman, a rover, came to Geelong from St Kilda's reserves side but played his earliest football at Redan. He kicked 19 goals in his debut season and played in the 1992 AFL Grand Final, after helping Geelong win the Preliminary Final against Footscray with four goals.
He played for South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League before returning to Victoria to play and coach Leopold, Camperdown and Torquay Football Clubs.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Oates, Alex (18 April 2018). "Geelong local footy: Where Are They Now: Russell Merriman". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
[edit]- Russell Merriman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Russell Merriman at AustralianFootball.com
- Russell Merriman's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.net
