Wayne Weidemann
Games Played 68
Career 1991 - 1996
Debut 1991
Date of Birth 21/10/1966
Biography
AFC Debut Number: 34 AFC Debut Game: Round 16 v Hawthorn, 1991
AFC Career Guernsey Numbers: 50 1991 5 games 33 1992-96 63 games
Wayne Weidemann tried out unsuccessfully with Collingwood in 1988, and moved to SA in 1990 when West Torrens recruited him from Canberra. The rugged midfielder from Fish Creek was offered a spot in Adelaide’s foundation squad, becoming a cult figure among supporters. He was a regular in the team from 1992-1994.
After finishing with Adelaide in 1996 he moved to Tasmania to coach but eventually returned to South Australia and coached West Adelaide from 2006-07.
Stats
| Season | No. | Games | Goals | Behinds | Kicks | Handballs | Disposals | Marks | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50 | 5 | - | 1 | 58 | 38 | 96 | 15 | 3 |
| 1992 | 33 | 15 | 1 | - | 148 | 92 | 240 | 47 | 28 |
| 1993 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 121 | 118 | 239 | 40 | 44 |
| 1994 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 152 | 108 | 260 | 47 | 57 |
| 1995 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 19 | 49 | 7 | 10 |
| 1996 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 11 |
| Totals | - | 68 | 26 | 27 | 526 | 386 | 912 | 161 | 153 |