Jamie Merillo

Jamie Merillo
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-11-27) 27 November 1972 (age 52)
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)
Debut Round 1, 1995, Fremantle vs. Richmond, at the MCG
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1995–1997 Fremantle 15 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jamie Merillo (born 27 November 1972) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Dockers between 1995 and 1997. He was drafted from Claremont in the WAFL as a foundation selection in the 1994 AFL Draft and played mainly as a rover.

Merillo broke his jaw in Fremantle's inaugural AFL match in 1995, but still managed to play 11 games that year. After only 4 more game in the next two seasons, he was delisted at the end of the 1997 season.

He was also a very good swimmer who competed in the backstroke finals of the Australian team qualifying trials for the Barcelona Olympics.[1]

References

  1. ^ Football Record, Vol 84, No. 20, Round 20: August, 1995