Fred Sheahan
Melbourne
AFL career
16 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v SME8 May 1897
- Most recent
- SR3 1897 v ESS4 Sept 1897
Stats
Bio
A foundation player who bridged the club's transition from the VFA to the newly formed VFL, Fred Sheahan was a mainstay of the Melbourne lineup during the league's inaugural season in 1897. Already an experienced campaigner who had represented the Redlegs in the VFA, he brought stability to the side and missed just one match for the entire year. Sheahan was a reliable contributor who featured in the club's challenging round-robin finals campaign, holding his spot in the senior 22 despite never registering a goal. He holds a unique place in history as one half of a sibling duo to represent the club in that first season, playing alongside his brother Gerald Sheahan before concluding his league career at the end of the year.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Sept 1870
- Died
- 29 Dec 1946 (aged 76y 115d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- East Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Family
- Brother:Gerald Sheahan
Bio
1 revisionA foundation player who bridged the club's transition from the VFA to the newly formed VFL, Fred Sheahan was a mainstay of the Melbourne lineup during the league's inaugural season in 1897. Already an experienced campaigner who had represented the Redlegs in the VFA, he brought stability to the side and missed just one match for the entire year. Sheahan was a reliable contributor who featured in the club's challenging round-robin finals campaign, holding his spot in the senior 22 despite never registering a goal. He holds a unique place in history as one half of a sibling duo to represent the club in that first season, playing alongside his brother Gerald Sheahan before concluding his league career at the end of the year.