Gavin Wanganeen
Port Adelaide and Essendon
AFL career
300 games201 goals
- Debut
- R2 1991 v RCH1 Apr 1991
- Most recent
- R1 2006 v KAN1 Apr 2006
Stats
2006 | PAD | 1 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 |
2005 | PAD | 23 | 9.9 | 5.9 | 15.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 59 |
2004 | PAD | 19 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 15.6 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 66 |
2003 | PAD | 25 | 17.3 | 3.6 | 21.0 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 88 |
2002 | PAD | 20 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 57 |
2001 | PAD | 24 | 10.7 | 4.5 | 15.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 66 |
2000 | PAD | 10 | 12.0 | 5.5 | 17.5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 64 |
1999 | PAD | 16 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 17.8 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 63 |
1998 | PAD | 15 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 15.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 64 |
1997 | PAD | 20 | 11.0 | 6.5 | 17.4 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 64 |
1996 | ESS | 21 | 11.5 | 5.3 | 16.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 67 |
1995 | ESS | 23 | 11.6 | 5.4 | 17.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 61 |
1994 | ESS | 22 | 13.0 | 4.6 | 17.6 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 71 |
1993 | ESS | 22 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 18.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 66 |
1992 | ESS | 21 | 11.3 | 5.8 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 71 |
1991 | ESS | 18 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 13.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 53 |
Bio
Recruited from the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL, Wanganeen joined Essendon with pick 12 in the 1990 National Draft. He quickly established himself as arguably the finest back pocket of his generation, playing with a daring, attacking flair that revolutionised the position. His stint at Windy Hill was highlighted by the 1993 season, where he celebrated a premiership with the "Baby Bombers" and became the first Indigenous player to win the Brownlow Medal at just 20 years of age.
In a massive recruiting coup for the fledgling franchise, Wanganeen returned to South Australia in 1997 to serve as the inaugural captain of the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. He led the side during its formative years, eventually relinquishing the captaincy to focus on his football as he transitioned from defence to a crafty, high-impact small forward. This positional switch extended his career and proved decisive in 2004, where his clutch performances in the finals series helped deliver the Power's first AFL premiership.
Profile
- Born
- 18 June 1973 (age 53y 125d)
- Birthplace
- Mount Gambier, SA
- Height
- 181 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1993, 2004
- Brownlow Medal1993
- Top 10
- 2003
- Hall of Fame2010
- All-Australian(5×) 1992, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2003
- Port Adelaide B&F2003
- Top 10
- 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- Port Adelaide captain(4×) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Family
- Son:Tex Wanganeen
- Nephew:Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
- Cousin:Troy Bond, Aaron Davey, Alwyn Davey, Alwyn Davey
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL, Wanganeen joined Essendon with pick 12 in the 1990 National Draft. He quickly established himself as arguably the finest back pocket of his generation, playing with a daring, attacking flair that revolutionised the position. His stint at Windy Hill was highlighted by the 1993 season, where he celebrated a premiership with the "Baby Bombers" and became the first Indigenous player to win the Brownlow Medal at just 20 years of age.
In a massive recruiting coup for the fledgling franchise, Wanganeen returned to South Australia in 1997 to serve as the inaugural captain of the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. He led the side during its formative years, eventually relinquishing the captaincy to focus on his football as he transitioned from defence to a crafty, high-impact small forward. This positional switch extended his career and proved decisive in 2004, where his clutch performances in the finals series helped deliver the Power's first AFL premiership.