Aaron Sandilands
Fremantle
AFL career
271 games98 goals
- Debut
- R1 2003 v ADE30 Mar 2003
- Most recent
- R22 2019 v ESS17 Aug 2019
Stats
2019 | FRE | 6 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 72 | 85 |
2018 | FRE | 11 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 77 | 97 |
2017 | FRE | 10 | 2.7 | 8.3 | 11.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 77 | 87 |
2016 | FRE | 5 | 1.8 | 6.4 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 55 | 71 |
2015 | FRE | 23 | 2.2 | 10.5 | 12.7 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 87 | 107 |
2014 | FRE | 23 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 87 | 108 |
2013 | FRE | 10 | 1.8 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 58 | 79 |
2012 | FRE | 14 | 5.1 | 9.6 | 14.7 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 88 | 109 |
2011 | FRE | 13 | 6.3 | 11.0 | 17.3 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 95 | 111 |
2010 | FRE | 21 | 5.9 | 10.5 | 16.3 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 95 | 109 |
2009 | FRE | 20 | 7.2 | 10.3 | 17.4 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 96 | 101 |
2008 | FRE | 22 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 15.0 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 82 | 93 |
2007 | FRE | 15 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 12.7 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 75 | 73 |
2006 | FRE | 21 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 12.8 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 74 | - |
2005 | FRE | 18 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 66 | - |
2004 | FRE | 20 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 58 | - |
2003 | FRE | 19 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 49 | - |
Bio
Originally overlooked by recruiters who doubted whether a player of his colossal dimensions could handle the pace of elite football, Aaron Sandilands was secured by Fremantle via the rookie list before being elevated to the senior squad in 2002. Standing at an imposing 211cm, he redefined the physical parameters of the ruck position, utilising his unmatched reach to dominate stoppages and provide silver service to the Dockers' midfield brigade. While he was rarely a high-volume possession winner around the ground, his ability to dictate the flow of play through hitouts to advantage made him the tactical centrepiece of Fremantle's game plan, forming a particularly devastating partnership with Nat Fyfe during the club's contending years under Ross Lyon.
Sandilands' career was decorated with individual accolades, including four All-Australian selections and two Doig Medals, validating his status as the premier big man of his generation. However, his physical dominance often came at a cost, with his later seasons frequently interrupted by significant injuries, including recurring turf toe issues and serious internal trauma from on-field collisions. He retired in 2019 as a one-club player and life member, leaving a legacy as arguably the greatest player in Fremantle history before transitioning into a specialist coaching role to mentor the club's next generation of ruckmen.
Profile
- Born
- 06 Dec 1982 (age 43y 319d)
- Birthplace
- Mount Barker, WA
- Height
- 211 cm
- Weight
- 120 kg
Teams
Honours
- All-Australian(4×) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
- Fremantle B&F(2×) 2009, 2015
- 2nd
- 2008, 2010, 2014
- Top 10
- 2006, 2011
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 2010
Bio
1 revisionOriginally overlooked by recruiters who doubted whether a player of his colossal dimensions could handle the pace of elite football, Aaron Sandilands was secured by Fremantle via the rookie list before being elevated to the senior squad in 2002. Standing at an imposing 211cm, he redefined the physical parameters of the ruck position, utilising his unmatched reach to dominate stoppages and provide silver service to the Dockers' midfield brigade. While he was rarely a high-volume possession winner around the ground, his ability to dictate the flow of play through hitouts to advantage made him the tactical centrepiece of Fremantle's game plan, forming a particularly devastating partnership with Nat Fyfe during the club's contending years under Ross Lyon.
Sandilands' career was decorated with individual accolades, including four All-Australian selections and two Doig Medals, validating his status as the premier big man of his generation. However, his physical dominance often came at a cost, with his later seasons frequently interrupted by significant injuries, including recurring turf toe issues and serious internal trauma from on-field collisions. He retired in 2019 as a one-club player and life member, leaving a legacy as arguably the greatest player in Fremantle history before transitioning into a specialist coaching role to mentor the club's next generation of ruckmen.