James Gallagher (Australian footballer)

James Gallagher
Personal information
Full nameJames Gallagher
Date of birth17 November 1979
Original teamNorwood
Height/Weight176 cm / 70 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2001-2004Adelaide38 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2004 season.

James Gallagher (born 17 November 1979) is an Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Gallagher, a Sacred Heart College product, was the third generation of his family to play for Norwood. Both his grandfather Sam Gallagher, and uncle Phil Gallagher, played for Norwood and South Australia.[1]

A midfielder, he was promoted from the Adelaide Rookie List in 2001 and played four seasons for the club, often coming off the bench.[2][3]

He has gone on to play over 200 games for Norwood and has been club captain since 2007. He won back to back Best and Fairest awards in 2007 and 2008.

In 2012 he came out of retirement to deservedly win a premiership with Norwood once again performing on the big stage as he had done much of his career.

References

  1. "James Gallagher". Adelaide Football Club.
  2. AFL Tables: James Gallagher
  3. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.