Sebastian Ross
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Sebastian Ross
| image = Sebastian Ross 2019.2.jpg
| caption = Ross playing for St Kilda in 2019
| fullname = Sebastian Ross
| nickname = Seb
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|05|07|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| originalteam = North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
| draftpick = No. 25, 2011 national draft
| debutdate = Round 22, 2012
| debutteam = {{AFL StK}}
| debutopponent = {{AFL GWS}}
| debutstadium = Etihad Stadium
| height = 187cm
| weight = 86kg
| position = Midfielder
| years1 = 2012–2024
| club1 = {{AFL StK}}
| games_goals1 = 211 (36)
| careerhighlights =
- 2× Trevor Barker Award: 2017, 2019
- All-Australian squad: 2017
- Ian Stewart Medal: 2016
}}
Sebastian Ross (born 7 May 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Ross is a dual Trevor Barker Award winner and won the Ian Stewart Medal in 2016.
Family
Ross is the cousin of Jobe Watson and nephew of Tim Watson.
AFL career
Ross was recruited by the club with draft pick 25 in the 2011 national draft. He made his debut in round 22 of the 2012 season against {{AFL GWS}} at Docklands Stadium.{{cite web|title=Young guns given a chance as St Kilda eye the future|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/young-guns-given-a-chance-as-st-kilda-eye-the-future/story-e6frf9io-1226457772976|date=25 August 2012|publisher=Herald Sun|author=Hunter-Smith, James|access-date=28 August 2012}}
Ross was one of the league's most consistent midfielders between 2016 and 2019, averaging at least 26 disposals per game each year. In 2016, Ross received the Ian Stewart Medal for best on ground in the Saints' round 22 victory over {{AFL Ric}}.{{cite web|title=Monday Wash Up: Round 22 v Richmond|url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-08-22/monday-wash-up-round-22-v-richmond|date=22 August 2016|publisher=St Kilda Football Club|author=Gabelich, Josh|access-date=23 August 2016}} In 2017 and 2019 he won the Trevor Barker Award for St Kilda's best and fairest,{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-06/midfielder-grabs-first-trevor-barker-award|title=Rising mid claims the Saints' brightest halo|last=Navaratnam|first=Dinny|date=6 October 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=9 October 2017}} and was selected in the All-Australian 40-man squad in 2017.{{cite news|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|title=Crows dominate 2017 All Australian squad|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-28/2017-all-australian-squad-revealed|work=afl.com.au|date=28 August 2017|accessdate=28 August 2024}}
After 13 games in 2024, Ross was delisted by St Kilda, and he announced his intentions to continue his AFL career at another club.{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1207150/st-kilda-saints-delist-two-time-club-champion-seb-ross-after-211-games|title=Saints delist two-time club champion after 211 games|date=28 August 2024|website=afl.com.au}}
Statistics
: Statistics are correct to the end of 2024{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Sebastian_Ross.html|title=Sebastian Ross|work=AFL Tables|access-date=28 August 2024}}
{{AFL player statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start with votes}}
|-
| 2012
| {{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 0 || 4 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 3.0 || 8.0 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 0
|-
| 2013
| {{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 13 || 3 || 1 || 72 || 125 || 197 || 35 || 42 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 5.5 || 9.6 || 15.2 || 2.7 || 3.2 || 0
|-
| 2014
|{{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 13 || 1 || 2 || 112 || 94 || 206 || 35 || 43 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 8.6 || 7.2 || 15.8 || 2.7 || 3.3 || 0
|-
| 2015
| {{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 10 || 1 || 3 || 93 || 89 || 182 || 26 || 41 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 9.3 || 8.9 || 18.2 || 2.6 || 4.1 || 0
|-
| 2016
| {{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 22 || 3 || 5 || 299 || 283 || 582 || 95 || 96 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 13.6 || 12.9 || 26.5 || 4.3 || 4.4 || 10
|-
| 2017
|{{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 22 || 5 || 9 || 318 || 339 || 657 || 79 || 94 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 14.5 || 15.4 || 29.9 || 3.6 || 4.3 || 14
|-
| 2018
|{{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 21 || 3 || 8 || 337 || 295 || 632 || 114 || 83 || 0.1 || 0.4 || 16.0 || 14.0 || 30.1 || 5.4 || 4.0 || 6
|-
| 2019
|{{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 22 || 6 || 7 || 323 || 249 || 572 || 84 || 90 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 14.7 || 11.3 || 26.0 || 3.8 || 4.1 || 12
|-
| 2020{{efn|The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.}}
|{{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 16 || 2 || 2 || 146 || 141 || 287 || 29 || 45 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 9.1 || 8.8 || 17.9 || 1.8 || 2.8 || 1
|-
| 2021
|{{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 20 || 5 || 8 || 225 || 195 || 420 || 91 || 61 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 11.3 || 9.8 || 21.0 || 4.6 || 3.1 || 0
|-
| 2022
|{{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 21 || 3 || 3 || 294 || 247 || 541 || 91 || 71 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 14.0 || 11.8 || 25.8 || 4.3 || 3.4 || 1
|-
| 2023
|{{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 17 || 1 || 1 || 190 || 137 || 327 || 42 || 61 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 11.2 || 8.1 || 19.2 || 2.5 || 3.6 || 0
|-
| 2024
|{{AFL StK}}
| 6 || 13 || 3 || 3 || 123 || 92 || 215 || 38 || 52 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 9.5 || 7.1 || 16.5 || 2.9 || 4.0 || 0
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=3| Career
! 167
! 30
! 45
! 2026
! 1893
! 3919
! 616
! 619
! 0.2
! 0.3
! 12.1
! 11.3
! 23.5
! 3.7
! 3.7
! 43
|}
Notes
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References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{AFL Tables}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
{{Trevor Barker Award}}
{{2011 AFL national draft}}
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