Phil Seaton (born 4 January 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Phil Seaton
Personal information
Full name Phil Seaton
Date of birth (1957-01-04) 4 January 1957 (age 67)
Original team(s) Tongala, Sandhurst
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1978–80 Melbourne 19 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from Tongala, he moved to Bendigo Teacher's College in 1977 and played in Sandhurst's 1977 Bendigo Football League premiership that year before three years with Melbourne. Seaton then played with Wangaratta Rovers for several years,[2] representing the Ovens & Murray Football League and the Victorian Country Football League in 1981 [3] and 1982.

Seaton was runner up to Rod Coelli from Albury in the 1981 Ovens and Murray Football League Morris Medal.[4]

Seaton returned to Tongala to play in the Goulburn Valley Football League in 1984.

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 751. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ Wangaratta Rovers - Hall of Fame Book (1st ed.). Wangaratta Rovers FNC. 1982.
  3. ^ "1981 - Sports Results". The Canberra Times. 22 June 1981. p. 14. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. ^ "1981 - Morris Medal. Star Tiger wins medal". Flickr. Wangaratta Chronicle newspaper. 23 August 1981. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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