Chris Sullivan (Australian rules footballer)

Chris Sullivan (born 8 August 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Chris Sullivan
Personal information
Full name Chris J. Sullivan
Date of birth (1972-08-08) 8 August 1972
Original team(s) Mazenod Old Collegians
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1992–1994 Melbourne 27 (22)
1995–1996 Richmond 08 0(4)
Total 35 (26)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sullivan was a rover,[1] recruited from Mazenod Old Collegians as a young teenager.[2] He kicked three goals on debut and at the end of the season was awarded Melbourne's "Best First Year Player" award.[3][4]

He was traded to Richmond and the end of the 1994 season, in exchange for pick 76 in the 1994 National Draft, used on Todd McHardy.[5]

Sullivan, whose father Tony played 191 games for Melbourne, went to Frankston after his time in the AFL came to an end.

References

  1. Sullivan, Chris. "Demonwiki". Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. AFL Tables: Chris Sullivan
  4. "Chris Sullivan". Demon Wiki.
  5. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
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