Sebastian Ross

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Sebastian Ross
Sebastian Ross 2019.2.jpg
Ross playing for St Kilda in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Sebastian Ross
Date of birth (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 28)
Original team(s) Horsham (Vic.)/North Ballarat Rebels
Draft No. 25, 2011 National Draft, St Kilda
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 6
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012– St Kilda 160 (29)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 23 2021.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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 Greater Western Sydney at Docklands Stadium.[1]

On August 20, 2016 he received the Ian Stewart Medal for best on ground in the Saint's 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.

References[]

  1. ^ Hunter-Smith, James (25 August 2012). "Young guns given a chance as St Kilda eye the future". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  2. ^ Gabelich, Josh (22 August 2016). "Monday Wash Up: Round 22 v Richmond". St Kilda Football Club. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (6 October 2017). "Rising mid claims the Saints' brightest halo". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 9 October 2017.

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