Dean Wallis
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Dean Wallis is a former Australian rules football
er for the Essendon Football Club
of the AFL
.
Originally from Nhill, due to his physical style of play Wallis became known as one of the leagues toughest players. Despite winning premierships with the club in 1993
and 2000, he played a total of just 127 VFL/AFL games in his 14 seasons with the Bombers.
After retiring as a player he became an assistant coach for the Bombers. He left the club after Matthew Knights
was appointed as senior coach in 2008, and moved to the Fremantle Football Club
as an assistant coach. At the conclusion of the 2010 AFL season, returned to Essendon as a development coach, following Knights' replacement as senior coach with James Hird.
In 2011, Wallis was suspended from coaching for 14 games and fined $7500 by the AFL for betting on league games in violation of anti-gambling rules.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
of the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
Originally from Nhill, due to his physical style of play Wallis became known as one of the leagues toughest players. Despite winning premierships with the club in 1993
1993 AFL season
-Ladder:All teams played 20 games during the home and away season, for a total of 165. Each team also had two byes. An additional 7 games were played during the finals series.-Awards:*The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Gavin Wanganeen of ....
and 2000, he played a total of just 127 VFL/AFL games in his 14 seasons with the Bombers.
After retiring as a player he became an assistant coach for the Bombers. He left the club after Matthew Knights
Matthew Knights
Matthew Knights is a former Australian rules football player, having played in the midfield for the Richmond Football Club from 1988 to 2002. He went on to a coaching career, most notably as head coach of the Essendon Football Club from 2008 to 2010...
was appointed as senior coach in 2008, and moved to the Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
as an assistant coach. At the conclusion of the 2010 AFL season, returned to Essendon as a development coach, following Knights' replacement as senior coach with James Hird.
In 2011, Wallis was suspended from coaching for 14 games and fined $7500 by the AFL for betting on league games in violation of anti-gambling rules.