Kym Russell is a former Australian rules football

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 Collingwood

Collingwood Football Club

The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...

 in the Australian Football League

Australian Football League

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 (AFL).

Russell came to Collingwood from Sturt

Sturt Football Club

Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...

, with the 98th selection of the 1989 VFL Draft

1989 VFL Draft

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. He broke into the senior for the first time midway through the 1991 AFL season

1991 AFL season

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 and made three appearances for the reigning premiers. His younger brother, Scott Russell

Scott Russell (footballer)

Scott Russell is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and Sydney in the Australian Football League. He played all possible 26 games in his debut season in 1990, winning a premiership medalion at the end of the year....

, was a teammate in each of those games.

Back in South Australia

South Australia

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, Russell went on to play a total of 170 SANFL matches, 130 with Sturt and the other 40 for Norwood

Norwood Football Club

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. He is now the CEO of the West Adelaide Football Club

West Adelaide Football Club

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.