Sean Wight
Melbourne
AFL career
150 games63 goals
- Debut
- R8 1985 v STK18 May 1985
- Most recent
- R22 1995 v BRB1 Sept 1995
Stats
1995 | MEL | 21 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37 |
1994 | MEL | 24 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 |
1993 | MEL | 5 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 35 |
1992 | MEL | 11 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 50 |
1991 | MEL | 10 | 11.0 | 4.9 | 15.9 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 60 |
1990 | MEL | 2 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 38 |
1989 | MEL | 19 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 11.5 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 50 |
1988 | MEL | 26 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 12.7 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 53 |
1987 | MEL | 21 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 12.5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 53 |
1986 | MEL | 6 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 0.2 | - |
1985 | MEL | 5 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | - | 1.4 | 0.2 | - |
BRB | Gabba | R22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
ADE | MCG | R21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
FSC | WO | R19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
ESS | MCG | R18 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 54 |
NTH | MCG | R17 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 39 |
GEE | OO | R16 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 45 |
FIT | WO | R15 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 32 |
FRE | SUB | R14 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 48 |
RCH | MCG | R13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 28 |
STK | WP | R12 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 46 |
CAR | MCG | R11 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 38 |
SYD | MCG | R10 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 48 |
COL | MCG | R9 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 73 |
HAW | WP | R8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 42 |
BRB | MCG | R7 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 48 |
ADE | FP | R6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 25 |
WCE | WACA | R5 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 55 |
FSC | OO | R4 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 71 |
ESS | MCG | R3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 |
NTH | MCG | R2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 31 |
GEE | KP | R1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 |
Bio
Sean Wight holds a unique place in VFL/AFL history as a pioneer of the "Irish Experiment," recruited by Melbourne from County Kerry in the early 1980s. Born in Scotland but raised in Ireland, he arrived in Australia alongside Jim Stynes and adapted to the oval ball code with impressive speed, making his debut in 1985. Wight was an athletic key position player, predominantly a defender, whose game was defined by his Gaelic background; he possessed a significant vertical leap and agility that made him difficult to match up against, despite an occasionally unorthodox kicking style.
A key fixture in the Demons' backline during their resurgence under John Northey, Wight played a crucial role in the team that reached the 1988 Grand Final. He was renowned for his ability to spoil contests and rebound from defence, serving the club with distinction as a one-club player. By the time he retired in 1995, Wight had reached the 150-game milestone, proving that international recruits could sustain long careers at the elite level and leaving a legacy as a trailblazer who helped open the door for future Irish talent.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Mar 1964
- Died
- 30 June 2011 (aged 47y 107d)
- Birthplace
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Deathplace
- East Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- Melbourne B&F
- 3rd
- 1987
- Top 10
- 1994
Bio
1 revisionSean Wight holds a unique place in VFL/AFL history as a pioneer of the "Irish Experiment," recruited by Melbourne from County Kerry in the early 1980s. Born in Scotland but raised in Ireland, he arrived in Australia alongside Jim Stynes and adapted to the oval ball code with impressive speed, making his debut in 1985. Wight was an athletic key position player, predominantly a defender, whose game was defined by his Gaelic background; he possessed a significant vertical leap and agility that made him difficult to match up against, despite an occasionally unorthodox kicking style.
A key fixture in the Demons' backline during their resurgence under John Northey, Wight played a crucial role in the team that reached the 1988 Grand Final. He was renowned for his ability to spoil contests and rebound from defence, serving the club with distinction as a one-club player. By the time he retired in 1995, Wight had reached the 150-game milestone, proving that international recruits could sustain long careers at the elite level and leaving a legacy as a trailblazer who helped open the door for future Irish talent.