Sebastian Ross

Sebastian Ross
Ross playing for St Kilda in 2019
Personal information
Full name Sebastian Ross
Nickname(s) Seb
Date of birth (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 31)
Original team(s) North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 25, 2011 national draft
Debut Round 22, 2012, St Kilda vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Etihad Stadium
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012–2024 St Kilda 211 (36)
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sebastian Ross (born 7 May 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Ross is a dual Trevor Barker Award winner and won the Ian Stewart Medal in 2016.

Family

Ross is the cousin of Jobe Watson and nephew of Tim Watson.

AFL career

Ross playing for St Kilda in 2018

Ross was recruited by the club with draft pick 25 in the 2011 national draft. He made his debut in round 22 of the 2012 season against Greater Western Sydney at Docklands Stadium.[1]

Ross was one of the league's most consistent midfielders between 2016 and 2019, averaging at least 26 disposals per game each year. In 2016, Ross received the Ian Stewart Medal for best on ground in the Saints' round 22 victory over Richmond.[2] In 2017 and 2019 he won the Trevor Barker Award for St Kilda's best and fairest,[3] and was selected in the All-Australian 40-man squad in 2017.[4]

After 13 games in 2024, Ross was delisted by St Kilda, and he announced his intentions to continue his AFL career at another club.[5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[6]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2012 St Kilda 6 1 0 0 5 3 8 0 4 0.0 0.0 5.0 3.0 8.0 0.0 4.0 0
2013 St Kilda 6 13 3 1 72 125 197 35 42 0.2 0.1 5.5 9.6 15.2 2.7 3.2 0
2014 St Kilda 6 13 1 2 112 94 206 35 43 0.1 0.2 8.6 7.2 15.8 2.7 3.3 0
2015 St Kilda 6 10 1 3 93 89 182 26 41 0.1 0.3 9.3 8.9 18.2 2.6 4.1 0
2016 St Kilda 6 22 3 5 299 283 582 95 96 0.1 0.2 13.6 12.9 26.5 4.3 4.4 10
2017 St Kilda 6 22 5 9 318 339 657 79 94 0.2 0.4 14.5 15.4 29.9 3.6 4.3 14
2018 St Kilda 6 21 3 8 337 295 632 114 83 0.1 0.4 16.0 14.0 30.1 5.4 4.0 6
2019 St Kilda 6 22 6 7 323 249 572 84 90 0.3 0.3 14.7 11.3 26.0 3.8 4.1 12
2020[a] St Kilda 6 16 2 2 146 141 287 29 45 0.1 0.1 9.1 8.8 17.9 1.8 2.8 1
2021 St Kilda 6 20 5 8 225 195 420 91 61 0.3 0.4 11.3 9.8 21.0 4.6 3.1 0
2022 St Kilda 6 21 3 3 294 247 541 91 71 0.1 0.1 14.0 11.8 25.8 4.3 3.4 1
2023 St Kilda 6 17 1 1 190 137 327 42 61 0.1 0.1 11.2 8.1 19.2 2.5 3.6 0
2024 St Kilda 6 13 3 3 123 92 215 38 52 0.2 0.2 9.5 7.1 16.5 2.9 4.0 0
Career 167 30 45 2026 1893 3919 616 619 0.2 0.3 12.1 11.3 23.5 3.7 3.7 43

Notes

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ^ Hunter-Smith, James (25 August 2012). "Young guns given a chance as St Kilda eye the future". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  2. ^ Gabelich, Josh (22 August 2016). "Monday Wash Up: Round 22 v Richmond". St Kilda Football Club. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (6 October 2017). "Rising mid claims the Saints' brightest halo". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. ^ Schmook, Nathan (28 August 2017). "Crows dominate 2017 All Australian squad". afl.com.au. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Saints delist two-time club champion after 211 games". afl.com.au. 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Sebastian Ross". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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