Russell Merriman
Russell Merriman (born 6 April 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the early 1990s.
| Russell Merriman | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Russell Merriman | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballarat | ||
| Original team(s) | Redan | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1991–1993 | Geelong | 25 (31) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Merriman, a rover, came to Geelong from St Kilda's reserves side but played his earliest football at Redan. He kicked 19 goals in his debut season and participated in the 1992 AFL Grand Final, after helping Geelong win the Preliminary Final against Footscray with four goals. he now has 3 kids.
References
- Russell Merriman's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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