Sean Rusling
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | October 6, 1986 , South Australia |
| Recruited from | West Adelaide / Westminster School |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 10, May 28, 2005, Collingwood vs. Hawthorn, at Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Team(s) | Collingwood (2005-)
16 Games, 19 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Sean Rusling (born October 6, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
A mid-sized forward with an athletics background, from West Adelaide, Rusling was drafted in the 2004 AFL Draft by Collingwood in the second round, at no.23 overall. He would make his debut in 2005 against Hawthorn in an injury-riddled side, where he would play six games before a shoulder injury would end his season, requiring surgery. He showed his explosive pace and impressive vertical leap to suggest he was a player of the future. With 2006 on the fringes, he would re-injure the same shoulder in a pre-season match against Sydney, forcing him out for the first three-four months. A return mid-season in the VFL would see him return after the mid-season break.
He would play the last four games, including a final in 2006, damaging Port Adelaide in a half with three goals and many marks on the lead to continue his expectations. Expecting big things in 2007, Rusling would once again require a shoulder reconstruction (on the other shoulder) in the pre-season, with his season ruled out. He did however play two half games in the VFL, before an encouraging round 20 comeback game against Melbourne. He kicked a goal in his return, but a week later he would dominate the Sydney defence with four goals and 9 marks. He would miss the next week with a thigh injury, but would return for finals, kicking another 3 goals against the Swans at the MCG. His ten goals in five games would keep hope of a start to a great career.
After a somewhat injury-free pre-season, 2008 would see Rusling play round one against Fremantle at the MCG, but he would silence the crowd with his fourth serious shoulder injury in as many seasons. Scans revealed the need for a reconstruction, and he will miss the rest of the season, and career on the crossroads.
Rusling was educated at Westminster School in Adelaide.
[edit] Trivia
- Rusling used to live with teammate Harry O'Brien.
- He lives with teammates Nick Maxwell and Sharrod Wellingham.
[edit] External links
- Sean Rusling profile on the Official AFL Website of the Collingwood Football Club
- Sean Rusling's statistics from AFL Tables
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