Russell Ohlsen is a former Australian rules football

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er who played for Carlton

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 and Collingwood

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 in the VFL

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during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

A utility, Ohlsen was used mostly as a ruck-rover but could also tag opposition players. After a dispute with Carlton he successfully sought a clearance and crossed to Collingwood in 1979. In Ohlsen's brief career at Collingwood he played in losing Grand Finals in his first two seasons.