Edward (Eddie) Sansbury (born 26 November 1983) is an Australian rules football player who formerly played as a midfielder for the Kangaroos Football Club in the Australian Football League.

He was drafted to the Kangaroos as a third round selection at pick 40 in the 2003 AFL Draft from the Central District Bulldogs in the South Australian National Football League. In the 2003 SANFL grand final he kicked 5 goals against the future Brownlow Medalist Adam Cooney.

Eddie Sansbury

Eddie played as a forward midfielder during his career. In Round 22 of 2007, Sansbury kicked 5 goals in the 64 point win over the Western Bulldogs. He had his best season in Kangaroo colours to date. However Sansbury was delisted at the end of the 2008 season after only playing one game during the season. In 2009, he has returned to Adelaide and to Central District.

Eddie Sansbury

Sansbury is the father of St Kilda footballer Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, as well as the cousin of Sydney's Michael O'Loughlin and Kangaroo team-mate Daniel Wells.

Eddie Sansbury

Achievements

Career Games - 40

Career Goals - 21

Draft History - Pick 40 (2003)

Brownlow Votes - 3

Career Finals - 3

External links

1983 births

Living people

North Melbourne Football Club players

Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football

Central District Football Club players

Australian rules footballers from South Australia

Aspley Football Club players

Palmerston Football Club players

Wanderers Football Club players

Port Melbourne Football Club players

North Ballarat Football Club players

Broadbeach Australian Football Club players