Tyson Slattery
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Tyson Slattery is an Australian rules football
er who was drafted by Essendon
in the fifth round of the 2008 AFL Draft
. He is the son of Wayne Slattery
, a former St Kilda player.
After playing for all of 2009 and most of 2010 for the Bendigo Bombers
in the Victorian Football League
, Slattery made his AFL debut for Essendon in Round 14 of the 2010 AFL season
. He was involved in a controversial shepherd on Adelaide's Bernie Vince
, although no charges were laid. He dropped back to the VFL the following week, staying there for the rest of the season.
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 who was drafted by Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the fifth round of the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
. He is the son of Wayne Slattery
Wayne Slattery
Wayne Slattery is an Australian rules footballer. He played for St Kilda in 1982.He is the father of Tyson Slattery, an Essendon recruit.-Externale Links:...
, a former St Kilda player.
After playing for all of 2009 and most of 2010 for the Bendigo Bombers
Bendigo Bombers
The Bendigo Bombers Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia playing in the Victorian Football League .-Brief history:...
in the Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
, Slattery made his AFL debut for Essendon in Round 14 of the 2010 AFL season
2010 AFL season
-Premiership season:The draw for the 2010 AFL Premiership Season is not a random selection of matches, but rather is planned by the AFL. It is intended to produce a balanced draw while also providing the fans and television networks with blockbuster games. In a competition with 16 teams and 22...
. He was involved in a controversial shepherd on Adelaide's Bernie Vince
Bernie Vince
Bernie Vince is an Australian Rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. Originally from the Yorke Peninsula, he attended school at Minlaton District School until his senior years, which were spent in Adelaide at Prince Alfred College where he represented...
, although no charges were laid. He dropped back to the VFL the following week, staying there for the rest of the season.