Sean Rusling
| Sean Rusling | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | West Adelaide / Westminster School | ||
| Debut |
Round 10, 28 May 2005, Hawthorn, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2005–2008 | Collingwood | 17 (19) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2008. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sean Rusling (born 6 October 1986) is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for Collingwood in the Australian Football League.
His career was plagued by injuries and only managed a total of seventeen games for Collingwood over the course of six years at the club.
Background
A mid-sized forward with an athletics background, Rusling was educated at
Career
He played the last four games, including a final in 2006, damaging Port Adelaide in a half with three goals and many marks on the lead to continue his expectations. Expecting big things in 2007, Rusling once again required a shoulder reconstruction (on the other shoulder) in the pre-season, with his season ruled out. He did however play two half games in the VFL, before an encouraging round 20 comeback game against Melbourne. He kicked a goal in his return, but a week later he dominated the Sydney defence with four goals and 9 marks. He missed the next week with a thigh injury, but returned for finals, kicking another three goals against the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). His ten goals in five games kept hope of a start to a great career.
After a somewhat injury-free pre-season, 2008 saw Rusling play round one against Fremantle at the MCG, but he suffered his fourth serious shoulder injury in as many seasons. Scans revealed the need for a reconstruction, and he missed the remainder of the 2008 season.
Rusling had been making steady progress on his rehabilitation during 2009, however during his VFL comeback match in May, Rusling fractured a cheekbone after a marking contest.[1]
At the age of 23, Rusling announced his retirement from the AFL on 8 September 2010.[2]
Following two years living in Canada, Rusling returned to Australia and signed with
See also
- Collingwood Football Club roster 2006
References
- ^ "Pie Rusling fractures cheekbone". AFL. 17 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ Cullen, Mic (8 September 2010). "O'Bree and Rusling retire". AFL. Archived from the original on 10 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ Stokes, John. "Former Collingwood forward Sean Rusling set for amateur league season with Adelaide University". The Messenger. News Limited. Retrieved 29 April 2013.