Lewis Melican

Lewis Melican (born 4 November 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Sydney with their third selection and fifty-second overall in the 2015 rookie draft.[1] He made his debut in the forty-two point loss against Greater Western Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground in round five of the 2017 season.[2]

Lewis Melican
Personal information
Full name Lewis Melican
Nickname(s) The Pelican
Date of birth (1996-11-04) 4 November 1996
Place of birth Birregurra
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 52, 2015 rookie draft
Debut Round 5, 2017, Sydney
vs. Greater Western Sydney, at SCG
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 43
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016– Sydney 37 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Melican received the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 18 after restricting St Kilda key forward Nick Riewoldt to ten disposals and one goal in the Swans' forty-two point win at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[3]

References
  1. Paolucci, Tanya (3 December 2014). "Swans finalise 2015 list at Rookie Draft". SydneySwans.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. "Melican makes it six". SydneySwans.com.au. Bigpond. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  3. McGowan, Marc (24 July 2017). "Swan's shutdown job rewarded with Rising Star". AFL.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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