Mark Whitzell

Mark Whitzell (born 18 January 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Mark Whitzell
Personal information
Full name	Mark Whitzell
Born	(1964-01-18) 18 January 1964 (age 61)
Original team(s)	Altona North / Brooklyn YC
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1981–1986	Sydney Swans	12 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Career

Whitzell, who came from Altona North and Brooklyn YC, was a Victorian Teal Cup representative in 1981.^[1][2] Described by teammate Dermott Brereton as having "more tattoos than Angry Anderson", Whitzell made his league debut for South Melbourne a few weeks later, as a 17-year-old.^[3][4] That appearance, against Fitzroy at Lake Oval, would remain his only senior game until 1983, by which time the club had relocated to Sydney.^[5] He played four league games in 1983 and continued to make only occasional senior appearances for Sydney over the next three years.^[5] In 1987 he played for Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association and polled the equal second most votes (17) at the J. J. Liston Trophy.^[6]