James Thiessen
Adelaide and Richmond
AFL career
51 games24 goals
- Debut
- R16 1993 v ADE16 July 1993
- Most recent
- R21 2000 v HAW29 July 2000
Stats
Bio
The son of former VFL player Tony Thiessen, James Thiessen salvaged a stalling career to become a premiership wingman for the Adelaide Crows. After a brief, seven-game stint with Richmond in 1993 ended in delisting, Thiessen moved to the SANFL to rebuild his reputation with Norwood, where his speed and goal sense helped the Redlegs to the 1997 flag. His state-league dominance earned him a second AFL lifeline when Adelaide selected him in the 1997 National Draft, and he wasted no time seizing the opportunity. A creative and pacy midfielder, he became a fixture in the Crows' 1998 side and played a vital role in their Grand Final victory over North Melbourne, gathering 17 disposals and kicking a goal to ignite the team's final-quarter surge. While his career at the elite level was relatively short—adding just 20 games over the next two seasons—Thiessen is best remembered as a resilient talent who turned a second chance into the ultimate football success.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Feb 1974 (age 52y 253d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1998
Family
- Father:Tony Thiessen
Bio
1 revisionThe son of former VFL player Tony Thiessen, James Thiessen salvaged a stalling career to become a premiership wingman for the Adelaide Crows. After a brief, seven-game stint with Richmond in 1993 ended in delisting, Thiessen moved to the SANFL to rebuild his reputation with Norwood, where his speed and goal sense helped the Redlegs to the 1997 flag. His state-league dominance earned him a second AFL lifeline when Adelaide selected him in the 1997 National Draft, and he wasted no time seizing the opportunity. A creative and pacy midfielder, he became a fixture in the Crows' 1998 side and played a vital role in their Grand Final victory over North Melbourne, gathering 17 disposals and kicking a goal to ignite the team's final-quarter surge. While his career at the elite level was relatively short—adding just 20 games over the next two seasons—Thiessen is best remembered as a resilient talent who turned a second chance into the ultimate football success.