Troy Wilson (Australian rules footballer)
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Wilson after the 2008 Chris Mainwaring Tribute Match
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| Date of birth | 19 January 1972 | ||
| Original team(s) | Nollamara | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2001, West Coast Eagles vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park |
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| Height / weight | 189cm / 100kg | ||
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1996–1999 | West Perth | 80 (101) | |
| 2000–2006 | East Perth | 78 (252) | |
| 2001–2003 | West Coast Eagles | 37 (83) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Troy Wilson (born 19 January 1972) is a driver and former Australian rules footballer. Wilson played for West Coast in the Australian Football League (AFL), and for West Perth and East Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He now competes in the V8 and Porsche racing circuits.
Wilson’s football career was notable not merely for his on-field achievements but his late start. He attempted to get into professional football at an earlier age but shin splints prevented him coping with the physical demands. Instead he played amateur football with Nollamara until West Perth were prepared to give him a chance. Wilson made his debut for West Perth at the late age of 24. His preferred position was as a defender but he also showed prowess as a full-forward. Wilson was famous for his uncompromising manner of play. His attacks on the ball from full-forward led to medical treatment for many of his opponents, most notably North Melbourne full-back Mick Martyn. After winning a premiership with West Perth, he crossed to arch-rivals East Perth in 2000 where he played the season as a full-forward and helped the side end a 22-year premiership drought.
His efforts saw him picked up by the West Coast Eagles in the pre-season draft at the age of 28 – unheard of in modern times. He would turn 29 before the start of the season. While the West Coast Eagles finished fourteenth on the AFL ladder, Wilson had a solid debut season in which he played eighteen games and kicked 40 goals to be the club's leading goalkicker. Wilson began 2002 in strong form before a collarbone injury followed by calf and hamstring problems curtailed his season. Nevertheless he was able to kick five goals in Round 22 to help the Eagles scrape a place in the finals. However in 2003 he managed only five AFL games and was subsequently delisted.
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