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Key Facts

Full name
Maurie Sheahan

Known as
Maurie Sheahan

Born
24 December 1905

Died
17 September 1956 (aged 50)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 23y 124d
Last game: 30y 256d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 91 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond:&nbsp4

Family links
John Sheahan (Son)

Maurie Sheahan

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1929-193612130.0268%10.00—1.873
Total1929-193612130.0268%10.00—1.873

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,510th player to appear, 1,919th most games played, 7,177th most goals kickedRichmond: 308th player to appear, 111th most games played, 620th most goals kicked

At 91 kg and 180 cm Richmond's Maurie Sheahan was powerfully built but he also boasted plenty of pace, was strong overhead, and approached the game with formidable vigour and tenacity, making him close to the ideal full back, in which position he graced Richmond teams for most of his eight-season, 121-game VFL career. A member of Tiger premiership-winning teams in 1932 and 1934 he also played in the losing sides of 1929 and 1933. Along with the likes of Martin Bolger, Basil McCormack and Jack Baggott Sheahan gave Richmond the most highly-rated VFL backline of the early 1930s.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.