Wayne Weidemann
Games Played 68
Career 1991 - 1996
Debut 1991
Guernsey Number 33
Date of Birth 21/10/1966
Biography
Wayne Weidemann tried out unsuccessfully with Collingwood in 1988, moving 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, while in 1993 he won the Jack Oatey Medal as best on ground in the SANFL grand final for Woodville-West Torrens.
He moved to Tasmania to coach after finishing with Adelaide in 1996 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 | 33 | 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 |