Sebastian Ross Explained

Sebastian Ross
Fullname:Sebastian Ross
Nickname:Seb
Birth Date:7 May 1993
Originalteam:North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 25, 2011 national draft
Debutdate:Round 22, 2012
Debutstadium:Etihad Stadium
Height:187cm
Weight:86kg
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2012–2024
Games Goals1:211 (36)
Careerhighlights:

Sebastian Ross (born 7 May 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Ross is a dual Trevor Barker Award winner and won the Ian Stewart Medal in 2016.

Family

Ross is the cousin of Jobe Watson and nephew of Tim Watson.

AFL career

Ross was recruited by the club with draft pick 25 in the 2011 national draft. He made his debut in round 22 of the 2012 season against at Docklands Stadium.[1]

Ross was one of the league's most consistent midfielders between 2016 and 2019, averaging at least 26 disposals per game each year. In 2016, Ross received the Ian Stewart Medal for best on ground in the Saints' round 22 victory over .[2] In 2017 and 2019 he won the Trevor Barker Award for St Kilda's best and fairest,[3] and was selected in the All-Australian 40-man squad in 2017.[4]

After 13 games in 2024, Ross was delisted by St Kilda, and he announced his intentions to continue his AFL career at another club.[5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[6]

|- | 2012| | 6 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 0 || 4 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 3.0 || 8.0 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 0|-| 2013| | 6 || 13 || 3 || 1 || 72 || 125 || 197 || 35 || 42 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 5.5 || 9.6 || 15.2 || 2.7 || 3.2 || 0|- | 2014|| 6 || 13 || 1 || 2 || 112 || 94 || 206 || 35 || 43 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 8.6 || 7.2 || 15.8 || 2.7 || 3.3 || 0|-| 2015| | 6 || 10 || 1 || 3 || 93 || 89 || 182 || 26 || 41 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 9.3 || 8.9 || 18.2 || 2.6 || 4.1 || 0|-| 2016| | 6 || 22 || 3 || 5 || 299 || 283 || 582 || 95 || 96 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 13.6 || 12.9 || 26.5 || 4.3 || 4.4 || 10|-| 2017|| 6 || 22 || 5 || 9 || 318 || 339 || 657 || 79 || 94 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 14.5 || 15.4 || 29.9 || 3.6 || 4.3 || 14|- | 2018|| 6 || 21 || 3 || 8 || 337 || 295 || 632 || 114 || 83 || 0.1 || 0.4 || 16.0 || 14.0 || 30.1 || 5.4 || 4.0 || 6|-| 2019|| 6 || 22 || 6 || 7 || 323 || 249 || 572 || 84 || 90 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 14.7 || 11.3 || 26.0 || 3.8 || 4.1 || 12|- | 2020|| 6 || 16 || 2 || 2 || 146 || 141 || 287 || 29 || 45 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 9.1 || 8.8 || 17.9 || 1.8 || 2.8 || 1|-| 2021|| 6 || 20 || 5 || 8 || 225 || 195 || 420 || 91 || 61 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 11.3 || 9.8 || 21.0 || 4.6 || 3.1 || 0|- | 2022|| 6 || 21 || 3 || 3 || 294 || 247 || 541 || 91 || 71 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 14.0 || 11.8 || 25.8 || 4.3 || 3.4 || 1|- | 2023|| 6 || 17 || 1 || 1 || 190 || 137 || 327 || 42 || 61 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 11.2 || 8.1 || 19.2 || 2.5 || 3.6 || 0|- | 2024|| 6 || 13 || 3 || 3 || 123 || 92 || 215 || 38 || 52 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 9.5 || 7.1 || 16.5 || 2.9 || 4.0 || 0|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 167! 30! 45! 2026! 1893! 3919! 616! 619! 0.2! 0.3! 12.1! 11.3! 23.5! 3.7! 3.7! 43|}

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young guns given a chance as St Kilda eye the future. 25 August 2012. Herald Sun. Hunter-Smith, James. 28 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Monday Wash Up: Round 22 v Richmond. 22 August 2016. St Kilda Football Club. Gabelich, Josh. 23 August 2016.
  3. News: Rising mid claims the Saints' brightest halo. Navaratnam. Dinny. 6 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 9 October 2017.
  4. News: Schmook. Nathan. Crows dominate 2017 All Australian squad. afl.com.au. 28 August 2017. 28 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Saints delist two-time club champion after 211 games. 28 August 2024. afl.com.au.
  6. Web site: Sebastian Ross. AFL Tables. 28 August 2024.