Justin Bollenhagen
{{short description|Australian rules footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Justin Bollenhagen
| image =
| fullname = Justin Bollenhagen
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|12|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Reynella, South Australia
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = South Adelaide (SANFL)
| draftpick = No. 52, 2009 National Draft, {{AFL Fre}}
| height = 184 cm
| weight = 80 kg
| position = Forward / Defender
| currentclub = South Adelaide
| statsend = 2011
| years1 = 2010–2011
| club1 = {{AFL Fre}}
| games_goals1 = 4 (3)
| careerhighlights =
}}
Justin Bollenhagen (born 17 December 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a quick left-footed player who predominantly plays off the half-back.[http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/dockers/6527077/apple-isle-gift-for-the-dockers/ Apple Isle gift for the Dockers]
Football career
Originally from the Reynella Football Club,{{cite web|title=Panthers Youth Key to Future |url=http://www.safc.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53:panthers-youth-key-to-future&catid=1:panther-news&Itemid=10 |publisher=South Adelaide Football Club |access-date=30 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515201918/http://www.safc.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53%3Apanthers-youth-key-to-future&catid=1%3Apanther-news&Itemid=10 |archive-date=15 May 2013 }} he was recruited from the South Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) with selection 52 in the 2009 AFL Draft.[http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-dockers-response-to-the-2009-afl-draft/story-e6frg21l-1225804355062 Fremantle Dockers' response to the 2009 AFL Draft] He was named in the South Australian squad for the 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships,[http://www.sanfl.com.au/game_development/talent_player_pathway/u18_national_championships/2009_sa_state_team_/ 2009 SA Team] but missed selection in the team. He also did not play league football for South Adelaide, due to a hamstring injury.[http://news-review-messenger.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/bollenhagen-shocked-by-the-dockers/ Bollenhagen 'shocked' by the Dockers] Upon moving to Western Australia he was allocated to the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), where he is coached by former Adelaide player, Andrew Jarman.{{Cite web |url=http://southern.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-sport/Colts-development-coachs-focus/7549638/ |title=Colts development coach's focus |access-date=29 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706105008/http://southern.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-sport/Colts-development-coachs-focus/7549638/ |archive-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}
Bollenhagen made his AFL debut in the Western Derby in Round 18 of the 2010 AFL season, kicking two goals in Fremantle's highest score and biggest win against the West Coast Eagles.Sapienza, Joseph [http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/afl-news/dockers-demolish-eagles-to-maintain-derby-dominance-20100801-111b7.html Dockers demolish Eagles to maintain derby dominance] Subsequent to Bollenhagen's debut, Coach Mark Harvey stated: "I thought that he looked dangerous every time he got in, around that ball. I thought his pressure was quite good for a first gamer."[http://www.afl.com.au/Video/tabid/76/contentid/284570/rd18+press+conference+fre/Default.aspx Round 18 Fremantle Press Conference]
Bollenhagen was delisted by Fremantle Football Club at the conclusion of the 2011 AFL season.{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/south-to-talk-with-bollenhagen/story-e6freckc-1226178156837|title=South to talk with Bollenhagen|first=Reece |last=Homfray |work= The Advertiser |date=27 October 2011}} He returned to Adelaide to play for South Adelaide in the SANFL but then moved in mid-2012 and started playing with the Cranbourne Football Club in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.{{cite news|url=http://www.caseyweeklycranbourne.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/mpnfl-midfield-star-bolsters-eagles/2617483.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230073154/http://www.caseyweeklycranbourne.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/mpnfl-midfield-star-bolsters-eagles/2617483.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=MPNFL: Midfield star bolsters Eagles |first=Brad |last=McGrath |date=9 July 2012 }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{AFL Tables}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
- {{WAFL FootyFacts}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110220061407/http://www.waflonline.com.au/players/player.php?playerID=13578 WAFL Statistics]
{{2009 AFL national draft}}
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Category:Fremantle Football Club players
Category:Perth Football Club players
Category:South Adelaide Football Club players
Category:Australian rules footballers from South Australia
Category:Reynella Football Club players
Category:Hackham Football Club players