Dean Wallis
Essendon
AFL career
127 games42 goals
- Debut
- R8 1987 v COL16 May 1987
- Most recent
- R4 2001 v SYD20 Apr 2001
Stats
2001 | ESS | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -2 |
2000 | ESS | 16 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 34 |
1999 | ESS | 23 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 35 |
1998 | ESS | 1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
1997 | ESS | 11 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 29 |
1996 | ESS | 12 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 39 |
1995 | ESS | 2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
1994 | ESS | 1 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 26 |
1993 | ESS | 8 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 34 |
1992 | ESS | 12 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 45 |
1991 | ESS | 7 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 38 |
1989 | ESS | 9 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 11.7 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 43 |
1988 | ESS | 13 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 37 |
1987 | ESS | 11 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 42 |
Bio
Recruited from Nhill, Dean Wallis carved out a niche as one of the most uncompromising players to don the sash at Essendon. A heavy-hitting utility who was primarily deployed in defence but could impose himself as a forward, Wallis played with a raw aggression that made him a feared opponent. However, this physical style often came at a cost, with his fourteen-season tenure frequently interrupted by suspension and injury. Consequently, he managed only 126 games over a career that stretched from 1987 to 2001, yet he remained a vital spiritual leader and protector for the squad, particularly during the club's successful eras under Kevin Sheedy.
Wallis's legacy is defined by extreme highs and a singular, infamous low. He was a premiership player in both the youthful 1993 side and the dominant 2000 team, providing grit and experience when required. Conversely, he is often remembered for the dying moments of the 1999 Preliminary Final against Carlton, where his attempt to evade a tackle rather than dispose of the ball resulted in a critical turnover. Despite that heartbreak, he retired as a revered clubman and life member, eventually transitioning into various coaching roles where he maintained his reputation for hard-nosed standards.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Aug 1969 (age 57y 55d)
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1993, 2000
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Nhill, Dean Wallis carved out a niche as one of the most uncompromising players to don the sash at Essendon. A heavy-hitting utility who was primarily deployed in defence but could impose himself as a forward, Wallis played with a raw aggression that made him a feared opponent. However, this physical style often came at a cost, with his fourteen-season tenure frequently interrupted by suspension and injury. Consequently, he managed only 126 games over a career that stretched from 1987 to 2001, yet he remained a vital spiritual leader and protector for the squad, particularly during the club's successful eras under Kevin Sheedy.
Wallis's legacy is defined by extreme highs and a singular, infamous low. He was a premiership player in both the youthful 1993 side and the dominant 2000 team, providing grit and experience when required. Conversely, he is often remembered for the dying moments of the 1999 Preliminary Final against Carlton, where his attempt to evade a tackle rather than dispose of the ball resulted in a critical turnover. Despite that heartbreak, he retired as a revered clubman and life member, eventually transitioning into various coaching roles where he maintained his reputation for hard-nosed standards.