Jamie Elliott
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Jamie Elliott is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
, Richmond
and St Kilda in the Australian Football League
(AFL) during the 1990s.
Elliott was picked up by Fitzroy in the 1989 VFL Draft
and broke into the team for the first time in 1991. He was a regular fixture in the team that year but managed only 10 games in 1992. From 14 appearances in 1993 he averaged 16 disposals a game and at the end of the year requested to be released.
He joined Richmond in 1994, having been selected with the third pick of the pre-season draft but would struggle with injuries in his two seasons.
After the 1995 season, Elliott was traded to St Kilda in a swap for Wayne Thornborrow. He played in his club's Ansett Cup
winning side but a shoulder injury suffered in the grand final meant he missed the first half of the regular season. In 1997 he didn't play a single game and was delisted by St Kilda.
In 2006 he kicked over 100 goals in a season for the Maryborough Rovers in the MCDFL
.
Elliott was appointed coach of Bendigo Football League
club Castlemaine
in 2008 and remained with them for two seasons.
He returned to Maryborough
in 2010, having been named joint coach.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
, Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and St Kilda in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL) during the 1990s.
Elliott was picked up by Fitzroy in the 1989 VFL Draft
1989 VFL Draft
The 1989 VFL Draft was the fourth annual National Draft held by the Victorian Football League as the main method for the 14 teams to recruit players for the 1990 season. It consisted of a trading period, pre-draft selections, the main national draft and the 1990 pre-season draft and a...
and broke into the team for the first time in 1991. He was a regular fixture in the team that year but managed only 10 games in 1992. From 14 appearances in 1993 he averaged 16 disposals a game and at the end of the year requested to be released.
He joined Richmond in 1994, having been selected with the third pick of the pre-season draft but would struggle with injuries in his two seasons.
After the 1995 season, Elliott was traded to St Kilda in a swap for Wayne Thornborrow. He played in his club's Ansett Cup
1996 Ansett Australia Cup
- Scorecard :-St Kilda Football Club:-Carlton Football Club:- Final Placings :1. St. Kilda 2. Carlton 3. West Coast 4. North Melbourne 5. Collingwood 6. Brisbane 7. Footscray 8. Adelaide 9. Sydney 10. Fremantle 11. Fitzroy 12. Richmond...
winning side but a shoulder injury suffered in the grand final meant he missed the first half of the regular season. In 1997 he didn't play a single game and was delisted by St Kilda.
In 2006 he kicked over 100 goals in a season for the Maryborough Rovers in the MCDFL
Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League
The Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League is an Australian rules football league based in central Victoria. This is a minor league with clubs coming from towns near the regional centres of Maryborough, and Castlemaine.-History:...
.
Elliott was appointed coach of Bendigo Football League
Bendigo Football League
The Bendigo Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Bendigo region of Victoria, Australia.Formed in 1880, it is one of the oldest football leagues in Australia, and among its members are some of the oldest football clubs in Australia, including the Castlemaine...
club Castlemaine
Castlemaine Football Club
Castlemaine Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia and is currently a member of the Bendigo Football League.The club is notable for several reasons...
in 2008 and remained with them for two seasons.
He returned to Maryborough
Maryborough Football Club
The Maryborough Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League.They are based in the town of Maryborough, Victoria.-History:...
in 2010, having been named joint coach.