Russell Merriman
| Russell Merriman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Russell Merriman | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1968 | ||
| Original team | Redan | ||
| Height/Weight | 175 cm / 76 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1991 – 1993 | Geelong | 25 (31) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1993 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
Russell Merriman (born 6 April 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the early 1990s.
Merriman, a rover, came to Geelong from St Kilda's reserves side but played his earliest football at Redan. He kicked 19 goals in his debut season and participated in the 1992 AFL Grand Final, after helping Geelong win the Preliminary Final against Footscray with four goals.
References
- Russell Merriman's statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.