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Australian rules footballer, born 1905

Australian rules footballer

Ike Sellers
Personal information
Full name Theodore Quentin Sellers
Date of birth (1905-07-17)17 July 1905
Place of birth Scottsdale, Tasmania
Date of death 12 October 1997(1997-10-12) (aged 92)
Original team(s) Cananore / Scottsdale
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1931 Coburg (VFA) 8 (13)
1932 Melbourne 2 0(0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Theodore Quentin 'Ike' Sellers (17 July 1905 – 12 October 1997)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Sellers was from Tasmania,[3] and was given a clearance to Carlton on 2 May 1930:[4][5] but only ever played for their reserves.[6]

He subsequently transferred to Hawthorn but again could not manage a senior game.

He was cleared from Hawthorn to Coburg in the VFA on 10 June 1931.[7]

Sellers eventually made his league debut for Melbourne in 1932,[8] but only played two senior games before breaking a bone in his leg.[9]

  1. ^ australianfootball.com.
  2. ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.752.
  3. ^ To Play Carlton: The Southern Team, The (Launceston) Examiner, (Monday, 1 October 1928), p.4.
  4. ^ 'Forward', "Football" Practice Matches: Clubs Reduce Lists: Carlton Experiment with New Centre Half-Back", The Age, (Tuesday, 22 April 1930), p.4.
  5. ^ Football: Permits to Play, The (Burnie) Advocate, (Saturday, 3 May 1930), p.3.
  6. ^ See: 1930 Reserves, Blueseum — note that "Ike SELLERS" is listed there as "T. SELLARS".
  7. ^ League Permits Granted, The Age, (Thursday, 11 June 1931), p.3.
  8. ^ Sharland, W.S. (1932), "Melbourne Hope for Greater Measure of Success this Season: Have some Promising Recruits: Big Men may strengthen Side", The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 23 April 1932), p.6.
  9. ^ North Melbourne Again: Melbourne's Improved Display, The Argus, (Monday, 30 May 1932), p.14.

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