Will Thursfield

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Will Thursfield
Will Thursfield (Yellow Sash Guernsey) spoils a Daniel Motlop attempt to mark.
Personal information
Full name	William Thursfield
Date of Birth	April 19, 1986 (1986-04-19) (age 22)
Place of Birth	England[1]
Recruited from	Ormond/Sandringham
Draft	1st overall, 2000 Rookie Draft Richmond
Height/Weight	191cm / 83kg
Position	Center Half Back/Full Back
Club information
Current club	Richmond
Number	2
Playing Career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2005-	Richmond	32 (0)
¹ Club statistics to end of 2007 season
² Representative statistics to end of {{{repstatsend}}} Career highlights AFL Rising Star nominee 2007

Will Thursfield (born April 19, 1986 in England^[2]) is an Australian rules football player for the Richmond Football Club. Known as a courageous backman who has stood some of the more notable forwards of the current game. He is an elevated rookie.

Thursfield was born in England, moving to Australia at age 5.^[3]

Will attended Brighton Grammar and in years 7-10 and played in the 1st XVII. 2003 saw will play in the combined APS team against AGS (Associated Grammar Schools).

2004 saw Will play for the Sandringham Dragons Under 18s TAC Cup team as Vice Captain.

[edit] External links

• Will Thursfield's statistics from AFL Tables

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