Russell Ohlsen
Collingwood and Carlton
AFL career
97 games47 goals
- Debut
- R9 1975 v RCH31 May 1975
- Most recent
- SF 1981 v FIT12 Sept 1981
Stats
1981 | COL | 8 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1980 | COL | 20 | 11.8 | 4.7 | 16.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
1979 | COL | 22 | 15.3 | 5.3 | 20.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
1978 | CAR | 3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1977 | CAR | 13 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1976 | CAR | 17 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 14.5 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
1975 | CAR | 14 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 13.0 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Bio
Recruited from the country zone of Maryborough, Russell Ohlsen was a talented utility who burst onto the scene at Carlton, winning the Best First Year Player award but eventually finding himself squeezed out of a star-studded midfield rotation. Seeking greater opportunity and drawn by the allure of playing under Tom Hafey, he made the bold cross to arch-rivals Collingwood, where his distinct tattoos and tenacious playstyle quickly made him a fan favourite. Ohlsen flourished at Victoria Park as a determined ruck-rover, but his career narrative remains inextricably linked to the 1979 Grand Final against his old club. In a cruel twist of fate, he was arguably best-on-ground in the first half before a broken jaw—sustained in a clash with his former teammate Trevor Keogh—ended his day and arguably Collingwood’s premiership chances. While he returned to play in the 1980 decider, persistent injuries forced him out of the league by age 25, leaving him remembered as a "nearly" hero who played his heart out during the Magpies' famous Colliwobbles era.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Dec 1955 (age 70y 324d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the country zone of Maryborough, Russell Ohlsen was a talented utility who burst onto the scene at Carlton, winning the Best First Year Player award but eventually finding himself squeezed out of a star-studded midfield rotation. Seeking greater opportunity and drawn by the allure of playing under Tom Hafey, he made the bold cross to arch-rivals Collingwood, where his distinct tattoos and tenacious playstyle quickly made him a fan favourite. Ohlsen flourished at Victoria Park as a determined ruck-rover, but his career narrative remains inextricably linked to the 1979 Grand Final against his old club. In a cruel twist of fate, he was arguably best-on-ground in the first half before a broken jaw—sustained in a clash with his former teammate Trevor Keogh—ended his day and arguably Collingwood’s premiership chances. While he returned to play in the 1980 decider, persistent injuries forced him out of the league by age 25, leaving him remembered as a "nearly" hero who played his heart out during the Magpies' famous Colliwobbles era.