Jim_Sewell

Jim Sewell

Jim Sewell

Australian rules footballer and manager

James Vernon Sewell (born 3 February 1955)[1] is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.[2]

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Born in Geraldton, Sewell commenced his senior football career with West Australian Football League (WAFL) club East Fremantle and was centre half forward in their 1979 premiership team[3] with a reputation for high flying marks. When he crossed to Footscray in 1983 he was used initially as a full-back but the following season Sewell played up forward, kicking 28 goals. He was a losing Preliminary Finalist in 1985, kicking two goals in the loss to Hawthorn.

A regular Western Australian representative, Sewell played in the original 1977 State of Origin game[4] and the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival.

Following his retirement from football, Sewell served as the Football Manager of the Brisbane Bears.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Note: Many sources list a 1956 birth date as Sewell understated his age when registering to play for Footscray
  2. [2]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 802. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  3. [3]
    "Football Budget: 1979 Grand Final" (PDF). WAFL. 22 September 1979.
  4. [4]
    "State of Origin: W.A. v Victoria" (PDF). 8 October 1977.
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