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| birth_date = 29 December 1976
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| originalteam = [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] Reserves
| originalteam = [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] Reserves
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| years = 1997–2001
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'''Adam Contessa''' (born 29 December 1976) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with the [[Western Bulldogs]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL).
'''Adam Contessa''' (born 29 December 1976) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with the [[Western Bulldogs]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL).


Contessa, who played reserves level football at [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]], made his debut for the Western Bulldogs in 1997.
Contessa, who played reserves level football at [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]], made his debut for the Western Bulldogs in 1997.


After making just five appearances in two years, Contessa was delisted by the club at the end of the [[1998 AFL season]], only to be given a second chance when they re-drafted him.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim|title=The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-1-920910-78-5}}</ref>
After making just five appearances in two years, Contessa was delisted by the club at the end of the [[1998 AFL season]], only to be given a second chance when they re-drafted him.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holmesby|first=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim|title=The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-1-920910-78-5}}</ref>


He was used in a variety of roles by coach Terry Wallace, including as a tagger, and was a semi regular member of the team in 1999. After missing the first two games of the 2000 season with a virus, Contessa played the remaining 21 games, including an elimination final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/A/Adam_Contessa.html| title=Adam Contessa| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref> He averaged just under 15 disposals for the year but could not continue that form in 2001 and was once again delisted.
He was used in a variety of roles by coach Terry Wallace, including as a tagger, and was a semi regular member of the team in 1999. After missing the first two games of the 2000 season with a virus, Contessa played the remaining 21 games, including an elimination final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Adam_Contessa.html| title=Adam Contessa| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref>


After finishing his playing career, Contessa became a coach, leading [[Airport West Football Club|Airport West]] from 2012 to 2013, [[Pascoe Vale Sports Club|Pascoe Vale]] from 2014 to 2017 and [[Sunshine Football Club (WRFL)|Sunshine]] from 2018 to 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clubs announce new coaches |url=https://www.wrfl.com.au/clubs-announce-new-coaches/ |website=www.wrfl.com.au |access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref>
Also a talented cricketer, Contessa is captain of Royal Park Brunswick in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|1}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{AFL Tables}}
*{{AustralianFootball}}

{{1997 AFL rookie draft}}
{{1999 AFL rookie draft}}


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[[Category:Eltham Football Club players]]
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Latest revision as of 03:41, 7 May 2023

Adam Contessa
Personal information
Full name Adam Contessa
Date of birth (1976-12-29) 29 December 1976 (age 47)
Original team(s) North Melbourne Reserves
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1997–2001 Western Bulldogs 45 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Adam Contessa (born 29 December 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contessa, who played reserves level football at North Melbourne, made his debut for the Western Bulldogs in 1997.

After making just five appearances in two years, Contessa was delisted by the club at the end of the 1998 AFL season, only to be given a second chance when they re-drafted him.[1]

He was used in a variety of roles by coach Terry Wallace, including as a tagger, and was a semi regular member of the team in 1999. After missing the first two games of the 2000 season with a virus, Contessa played the remaining 21 games, including an elimination final.[2]

After finishing his playing career, Contessa became a coach, leading Airport West from 2012 to 2013, Pascoe Vale from 2014 to 2017 and Sunshine from 2018 to 2020.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ^ "Adam Contessa". AFL Tables.
  3. ^ "Clubs announce new coaches". www.wrfl.com.au. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
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