Ian Perrie

Australian Rules Footballer

1979 –

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Who is Ian Perrie?

Ian Perrie was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

After being drafted at pick number 49 in the 1997 AFL Draft, Ian Perrie debuted for Adelaide in Round 13, 1998. While no one questioned his endeavor, Perrie was initially thought to not have the skills required to be a consistent AFL Footballer. In his early years, inaccurate kicking was his most troubled area- he kicked just 24.27 in his first two years. While he struggled to get the scores on the board, he was oft-admired for his relentless effort that coupled with his unorthodox kicking style, and this caused him to reach cult status. This is when banners began being carried with pride in AAMI Stadium with the words "Go Sarge!", and supporters started yelling the catch-cry "Perrieeeee!".

In 2003, under the tutelage of an ageing recruit in Wayne Carey, Perrie lifted his game to a new level. He was no longer forced to attract the opposition's best backman and as a result scored an improved 26 goals, 16 behinds. When Carey missed games through injury, Perrie excelled with his new-found confidence, kicking a career-high 6 goals in Round 12, 2003, against Melbourne. It is thought that Darren Jarman's assistance has been partially responsible for his increase in goal-kicking percentage.

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Born
Apr 9, 1979
Rhodesia

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on July 23, 2013

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