Patrick Wiggins
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Patrick Wiggins is a former Australian rules football
er, who played for the Western Bulldogs
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
He was recruited in the third round of the 1999 AFL Draft
, selection number 35 overall, and made his debut in round 15 of the 2000 AFL season, but only managed to play just 2 games that year. In 2001, he managed just one game against Port Adelaide
in Round 6, and in 2002 just one game against Collingwood
in round 22.
In 2003 he managed to play 7 games, including scoring 3 goals in a match against Melbourne in Round 18. However after struggling for first team selection, at the end of the 2003 AFL season
, he was delisted by the club after playing a total of 12 games and scoring 5 goals.
He is the brother of current football player Simon Wiggins
, and is married to Sarah Dalinkiewicz.
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 for the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
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).
He was recruited in the third round of the 1999 AFL Draft
1999 AFL Draft
The 1999 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1999 there...
, selection number 35 overall, and made his debut in round 15 of the 2000 AFL season, but only managed to play just 2 games that year. In 2001, he managed just one game against Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
in Round 6, and in 2002 just one game against 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 round 22.
In 2003 he managed to play 7 games, including scoring 3 goals in a match against Melbourne in Round 18. However after struggling for first team selection, at the end of the 2003 AFL season
2003 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2003.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:...
, he was delisted by the club after playing a total of 12 games and scoring 5 goals.
He is the brother of current football player Simon Wiggins
Simon Wiggins
Simon Wiggins is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .He was recruited as the number 15 draft pick in the 2000 AFL Draft from Glenorchy. He made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 5, 2001 against St Kilda.Wiggins has battled with injury...
, and is married to Sarah Dalinkiewicz.