Jamie Bennell

Jamie Bennell
Personal information
Full nameJamie Bennell
Date of birth7 June 1990
Place of birthBunbury, Western Australia
Original teamCarey Park (SWFL)
Draft35th pick, 2008 National Draft (MEL)
26th pick, 2013 Rookie Draft (WCE)
Height/Weight179 cm / 75 kg
Position(s)Small forward
Club information
Current clubWest Coast
Number44
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2009–2012
2013–
Total		Melbourne
West Coast		57 (23)
19 (1)
76 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2014 season.

Jamie Bennell (born 7 June 1990) is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL), having previously played for the Melbourne Football Club.

Career

Bennell is from Bunbury, Western Australia, where he attended Bunbury Senior High School. Originally playing for the Carey Park Football Club in the South West Football League (SWFL), he played colts for the Swan Districts Football Club before being selected by Melbourne in the third round at pick 35 in the 2008 National Draft.[1] He had previously been playing with Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League. Bennell was named to make his debut for Melbourne in the opening round of the 2009 AFL season together with Neville Jetta, who also played for Swan Districts and played alongside Bennell since primary school in Bunbury, Western Australia[2]

Bennell played predominately across half-back during his debut season for the Demons, usually manning opposition small forwards, and playing a total of 16 games. The following season saw Bennell move into attack as a small crumbing forward, earning both mark and goal of the year nominations against the Western Bulldogs in round 7. The following fortnight Bennell had a career best four-goal game against Port Adelaide Football Club, his form however began to taper off towards the end of the season as he was dropped for round 22. At the end of the 2012 season, Bennell was delisted. In the 2013 Rookie Draft, held in December 2012, he was re-drafted by West Coast with the 26th pick overall.[3]

References

  1. ↑ AFL.com Selection 35: Jamie Bennell
  2. ↑ Matthews, Bruce (27 March 2009); Kick it to me, Jamie Bennell
  3. ↑ Quartermaine, Braden (2012). Fremantle Dockers, West Coast Eagles add depth to ruck stocks – PerthNow. Published 11 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.

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