Allan Sidebottom
St Kilda and Fitzroy
AFL career
56 games18 goals
- Debut
- R8 1983 v CAR14 May 1983
- Most recent
- R13 1987 v WCE19 June 1987
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Swan Districts in the WAFL, Allan Sidebottom arrived at St Kilda as a mature-age rookie in 1983, following in the footsteps of his older brother Garry. A capable ruckman who could push forward or drift back, he quickly established himself at Moorabbin, filling the void left by the retirement of Jeff Sarau. His breakout season came in 1984, where his strong overhead marking and consistency saw him finish equal eighth in the Brownlow Medal count, a significant achievement for a ruckman in a struggling side. After representing Western Australia in State of Origin football in 1985, his influence at St Kilda began to wane due to injuries. He made a mid-season switch to Fitzroy in 1987 but managed just a single senior appearance for the Lions before returning to the WAFL to finish his playing days.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Jan 1959 (age 67y 295d)
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Honours
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1984
Family
- Brother:Garry Sidebottom
- Nephew:Beau McDonald
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Swan Districts in the WAFL, Allan Sidebottom arrived at St Kilda as a mature-age rookie in 1983, following in the footsteps of his older brother Garry. A capable ruckman who could push forward or drift back, he quickly established himself at Moorabbin, filling the void left by the retirement of Jeff Sarau. His breakout season came in 1984, where his strong overhead marking and consistency saw him finish equal eighth in the Brownlow Medal count, a significant achievement for a ruckman in a struggling side. After representing Western Australia in State of Origin football in 1985, his influence at St Kilda began to wane due to injuries. He made a mid-season switch to Fitzroy in 1987 but managed just a single senior appearance for the Lions before returning to the WAFL to finish his playing days.