Aaron Cornelius (born 29 May 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Aaron Cornelius | |||
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 Aaron Cornelius at Brisbane Lions pre-season training, December 2008. | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Aaron Cornelius | ||
| Nickname(s) | Ace | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania | ||
| Original team(s) | Tasmanian Devils (VFL) | ||
| Draft | #57, 2008 National Draft, Brisbane Lions | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009–2013 | Brisbane Lions | 25 (35) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2013. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He was selected with the Brisbane Lions' fourth selection (pick 57 overall) in the 2008 National Draft.[1]
Cornelius was given the number 44 jumper, previously worn by Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions champion Nigel Lappin.[2]
Cornelius was delisted by Brisbane at the end of the 2013 season. He then returned to Tasmania where he was announced as the playing-coach of the Glenorchy Football Club in the Tasmanian State League for the 2014 season.[3]
In 2014, during a game against Clarence at Bellerive Oval, Cornelius suffered an horrific injury during a marking contest where he dislocated his knee and severed blood vessels in his leg which led to fears he would lose the limb.
Cornelius coached the Glenorchy Magpies to a Grand Final win in 2016 after finishing runners up the previous two years.
References
External links
- Aaron Cornelius's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Aaron Cornelius's playing statistics from AFL Tables