Ian Kidgell

Ian Kidgell
Personal information
Full name Ian Kidgell
Date of birth (1970-11-21) 21 November 1970
Original team(s) Haileybury College[1]/
Hawthorn
Height 203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 106 kg (234 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman/forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1991 Brisbane Bears 3 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ian Kidgell (born 21 November 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Kidgell was originally listed by Hawthorn but struggled to break into the senior side, so came to Brisbane in the 1991 Preseason Draft.[2]

Played Hawthorn Under19/Reserves 1989-90, Brisbane 1991, Hawthorn Reserves 1992, Essendon Reserves 1993, Oakleigh (VFA) 1994, Monbulk (1st Div YVMDFL 1995-2001 - a member of Monbulk's 1997 and 1998 premiership teams)

A champion High Jumper as a junior, and standing 203 cm, he was the Bears tallest ever player and was blessed with great athleticism, Kidgell had to wait until round 21 to make his debut.

References

  1. Sportingpulse: AFL/VFL Draftees
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
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