Jamie Bennell
| Jamie Bennell | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jamie Bennell | ||
| Nickname(s) | JB | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Bunbury, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Carey Park (SWFL) | ||
| Draft | 35th pick, 2008 National Draft (MEL) 26th pick, 2013 Rookie Draft (WCE) |
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| Height / weight | 179 cm / 75 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Small forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009–2012 | Melbourne | 57 (23) | |
| 2013–2016 | West Coast | 30 (3) | |
| Total | 87 (26) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jamie Bennell (born 7 June 1990) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from Bunbury, Western Australia, he was recruited by Melbourne in the 2008 National Draft, and played 57 games for the club before being delisted at the end of the 2012 AFL season. He was then redrafted by West Coast in the 2013 Rookie Draft, and played an additional 30 games before again being delisted at the end of the 2016 season.
Bennell is from Bunbury, Western Australia, where he attended Bunbury Senior High School. Originally playing for the Carey Park Football Club in the South West Football League (SWFL), he played colts for the Swan Districts Football Club before being selected by Melbourne in the third round at pick 35 in the 2008 National Draft. He had previously been playing with Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League. Bennell was named to make his debut for Melbourne in the opening round of the 2009 AFL season together with Neville Jetta, who also played for Swan Districts and played alongside Bennell since primary school in Bunbury, Western Australia
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