Alex Ishchenko (1989 - 1991)

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Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ishchenko)

Alex Ishchenko (born 20 April 1964 in Ukraine) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast, the Brisbane Bears and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Brisbane Bears (1989-91) 42 games, 15 goals

Height - 201cm
Weight - 118 kg:eek:

Career statistics (http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/A/Alex_Ishchenko.html)

West Coast homepage (http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/players/playerprofile/alexishchenko/tabid/7302/playerid/15583/category/past/season/2011/selected/bio/default.aspx)

Number 26
Height - 198cm
Weight - 100kg

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Link (http://www.kangaroos.com.au/tabid/4912/default.aspx?newsid=99815) ....

When it comes to ruckmen, they don’t come much bigger than Alex Ishchenko. At 201 centimetres tall and weighing in at more than 100 kilograms, the Ukrainian always made his presence felt on the football field.

But it wasn’t all about using his massive frame and strength to dominate opposition ruckmen during his 142 game career.

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West Coast's inaugural team (http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/1987%20inaugural%20team/tabid/7285/default.aspx):

Backs: Dwayne Lamb Michael Brennan Paul Peos
Half-backs: Geoff Miles Ross Glendinning (c) Mark Zanotti
Centres: Phil Narkle Murray Wrensted Peter Davidson
Half-forwards: Dean Laidley Laurie Keene Don Holmes
Forwards: Steve Malaxos Darren Bennett Andrew Macnish
Ruck: Alex Ishchenko John Annear Wally Matera
Interchange: Chris Lewis Adrian Barich
Coach: Ron Alexander

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West Coast Eagle's B&F (http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/club%20champion%20award%201987-2009/tabid/7274/default.aspx)

1987


Players Votes Games

1 Stephen Malaxos 229 21
2 Ross Glendinning 170 21
3 Chris Mainwaring 166 19
4 Dwayne Lamb 128 21
5 Alex Ishchenko 116 18
6 Laurie Keen 115 17
7 Michael Brennan 113 21
8 Chris Lewis 88 19
9 Murray Wrensted 75 16
10 John Annear 70 22

1988

1 John Worsfold 111 21
2 Guy McKenna 101 18
3 Chris Mainwaring 74 20
4 Murray Rance 70 22
5 Phil Scott 65 18
6 Ross Glendinning 59 19
7 John Annear 55 19
8 Laurie Keene 53 12
9 Alex Ishchenko 43 12
10 Stephen Malaxos 38 11

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The Reserves Premiership - 1991 (http://www.lions.com.au/premierships/tabid/5181/default.aspx)

Curran, with 25 possessions and three goals, was a wonderfully creative player at centre half forwardbut best afield honours went to Ishchenko, who had 13 kicks, nine marks and 12 handballs as he controlled the ruck and aerial duels all day.

Ironically, it was Ishchenko's last game for the club before he was released under the club's 'it's time for youth' policy and later snapped up by North Melbourne.

B: Lachlan Sim Simon Luhrs Ben Thomas
HB: Brenton Phillips Matthew Kennedy Shaun Hart
C: Steve McLuckie Brad Rowe Troy Clarke
HF: Ray Windsor Peter Curran Andrew Taylor
F: Rod Lester-Smith (c) Cameron O'Brien David Ogg
R: Alex Ishchenko David Wearne Corey Bell
I/C: David O'Keeffe Robert Dickson
Coach: Rodney Eade

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Fitzroy - Brisbane Lions Past Players and Officials Association (http://www.donaldhs.vic.edu.au/pastplayers/photos.htm)

23rd July 2011

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Alex Ishchenko (right)

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Brisbane Bears all time playing list (http://www.lions.com.au/all-time%20playing%20list/tabid/5180/default.aspx)

Alex Ishchenko, who tipped the scales at 110kg, was the heaviest. And Corey Bell, all 59kg of him, was the lightest.

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Total Hitout Leaders (http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=1989&rt=LT&st=HO)

Year Ranking Hitouts Games

1989 22nd 109 13
1990 5th 255 20
1991 20th 103 9