Ike Sellers

Theodore Quentin 'Ike' Sellers (17 July 1905 – 12 October 1997)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Ike Sellers
Personal information
Full name Theodore Quentin Sellers
Date of birth (1905-07-17)17 July 1905
Place of birth Scottsdale, Tasmania
Date of death 12 October 1997(1997-10-12) (aged 92)
Original team(s) Cananore / Scottsdale
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1931 Coburg (VFA) 8 (13)
1932 Melbourne 2 0(0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Football

Carlton (VFL)

Sellers was from Tasmania,[3] and was given a clearance to Carlton on 2 May 1930:[4][5] but only ever played for their reserves.[6]

Hawthorn (VFL)

He subsequently transferred to Hawthorn but again could not manage a senior game.

Coburg (VFA)

He was cleared from Hawthorn to Coburg in the VFA on 10 June 1931.[7]

Melbourne (VFL)

Sellers eventually made his league debut for Melbourne in 1932,[8] but only played two senior games before breaking a bone in his leg.[9]

Notes
  1. australianfootball.com.
  2. Holmesby & Main (2009), p.752.
  3. To Play Carlton: The Southern Team, The (Launceston) Examiner, (Monday, 1 October 1928), p.4.
  4. 'Forward', "Football" Practice Matches: Clubs Reduce Lists: Carlton Experiment with New Centre Half-Back", The Age, (Tuesday, 22 April 1930), p.4.
  5. Football: Permits to Play, The (Burnie) Advocate, (Saturday, 3 May 1930), p.3.
  6. See: 1930 Reserves, Blueseum — note that "Ike SELLERS" is listed there as "T. SELLARS".
  7. League Permits Granted, The Age, (Thursday, 11 June 1931), p.3.
  8. Sharland, W.S. (1932), "Melbourne Hope for Greater Measure of Success this Season: Have some Promising Recruits: Big Men may strengthen Side", The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 23 April 1932), p.6.
  9. North Melbourne Again: Melbourne's Improved Display, The Argus, (Monday, 30 May 1932), p.14.

References
  • Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.), Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4
  • T. Sellers in Hobart, The North-Eastern Advertiser, (Friday, 3 June 1927), p.2.
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