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Key Facts

Full name
Stuart Wigney

Known as
Stuart Wigney

Born
19 April 1969 (age 55)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 103d
Last game: 27y 29d

Height and weight
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 99 kg

Senior clubs
Footscray; Sydney; Adelaide; Richmond

Jumper numbers
Footscray: 50, 6
Sydney: 5
Adelaide: 14
Richmond: 36

Recruited from
Footscray (1992); Sydney (1993); Adelaide (1995)

Stuart Wigney

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FootscrayV/AFL1988-199147210.4540%9.134.304.720
SydneyAFL1992100.000%1.000.000.000
AdelaideAFL1993-199410202.0030%5.702.403.800
RichmondAFL1995-19961410.0771%7.643.793.574
V/AFL1988-199672420.5844%8.253.884.314
Total1988-199672420.5844%8.253.884.314

AFL: 9,973rd player to appear, 3,326th most games played, 2,357th most goals kickedFootscray: 799th player to appear, 272nd most games played, 257th most goals kickedSydney: 1,223rd player to appear, 1,441st most games played, 1,419th most goals kickedAdelaide: 54th player to appear, 208th most games played, 110th most goals kickedRichmond: 978th player to appear, 620th most games played, 848th most goals kicked

A key position player who could either operate as a forward or in defence, Stuart Wigney joined Footscray from Leongatha and produced plenty of good football over four seasons (1988 to 1991) during which he played 47 games and kicked 21 goals. It would prove to be the most productive phase of his four club AFL career, with his form in 1990 being particularly impressive as he racked up 284 disposals and 132 marks. He also represented a Victorian B side against Tasmania.

After the 1991 season Wigney was traded to Sydney but a serious ankle injury and a broken leg restricted him to just a single appearance in 1992, following which he was traded to Adelaide. He produced some telling football with the Crows, but overall lacked consistency, and after 10 games and 20 goals in two seasons he was de-listed. When fit, but not selected by Adelaide, Wigney played in the SANFL for Sturt.

In 1995-6 Wigney played 14 games and scored one goal for Richmond, operating mainly at centre half back, a position to which his strength and running ability made him well suited. Once again, however, he lacked consistency, leading to his final de-listing in 1996.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.