Tyson Stenglein

Tyson Stenglein (born 16 July 1980) is an Australian rules footballer, who played for the Adelaide Crows and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Tyson 'Hesia' Stenglein
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-07-16) 16 July 1980
Original team(s) Subiaco (WAFL)
Debut Round 8, 16 May 1999, Adelaide Crows
vs. West Coast Eagles, at Subiaco Oval
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1999–2004 Adelaide 106 (26)
2005–2009 West Coast 102 (25)
Total 208 (51)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2009.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Adelaide career

Stenglein was originally recruited to the AFL by the Adelaide Crows at pick number 29 in the 1998 draft from the Subiaco Football Club in the WAFL, and debuted in his first season (1999) against the West Coast Eagles in round eight at Subiaco Oval in Perth.

After playing four games in his debut season, Stenglein became a regular in the Crows side the next year, playing nearly every game over a four-year period, becoming a highly rated player at the club, and indeed often touted as a potential club captain. After 106 games in six seasons at Adelaide he requested to be transferred back to a club in his home city of Perth, and was eventually traded to the Eagles in the trading period after the end of the 2004 season.

West Coast Eagles career

Stenglein moved to West Coast leaving behind his strong fan base in Adelaide. At West Coast, Stenglein had an immediate impact, providing some hardness to a class midfield brigade, and almost immediately became a fixture in the team. Stenglein was part of the Eagles' 2005 losing Grand Final team in his first season, a season in which he missed only three games.

During the turmoil of the West Coast Eagles 2006 pre-season, rumour suggested Stenglein was considered one of the possible choices to replace the disgraced Ben Cousins as club captain, but his lack of time at the club would have counted against him, and it was given to the obvious choice, champion Eagle Chris Judd. During the 2006 season, Stenglein played every match, eventually becoming an AFL Premiership player when selected in the West Coast Eagles Grand Final winning side.

After playing 11 games in 2009, the Eagles star announced his retirement on 11 September 2009 at the West Coast club champions awards night despite having a year left on his contract.

Statistics
[1]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
1999 Adelaide 2040121627730.00.35.31.56.81.80.8
2000 Adelaide 201526919518648340.10.46.16.312.43.22.3
2001 Adelaide 2021461489824668320.20.37.04.711.73.21.5
2002 Adelaide 20236819718137889690.30.38.67.916.43.93.0
2003 Adelaide 20217215112227348670.30.17.25.813.02.33.2
2004 Adelaide 20227819216335587750.30.48.77.416.14.03.4
2005 West Coast 52296216147363106790.40.39.86.716.54.83.6
2006 West Coast 5261022752034781331260.40.110.67.818.45.14.8
2007 West Coast 52134233230463961040.10.211.111.022.04.65.0
2008 West Coast 5221116615832465890.00.07.57.214.73.04.0
2009 West Coast 51121639615934430.20.15.78.714.53.13.9
Career 208 51 45 1753 1499 3252 781 721 0.2 0.2 8.4 7.2 15.6 3.8 3.5

References
  1. Tyson Stenglein's player profile at AFL Tables
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