Chris Sullivan (born 8 August 1972) is a former

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er who played with

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and

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in the

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(AFL). Sullivan was a rover, recruited from Mazenod Old Collegians as a young red haired teenager. He kicked three goals on debut and at the end of the season was awarded Melbourne's "Best First Year Player" award.AFL Tables: Chris Sullivan
/ref> He was traded to Richmond and the end of the 1994 season, in exchange for pick 76 in the 1994 National Draft, used on

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. Sullivan, whose father

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played 191 games for Melbourne, went to Frankston after his time in the AFL came to an end.

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1972 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Melbourne Football Club players Richmond Football Club players Frankston Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1970s-stub