A BRONZE sculpture of Port Adelaide and Australian football champion Russell Ebert will be unveiled in the eastern plaza of the Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternooon.
Donated by philanthropist Basil Sellers as one of four statues commemorating legends of South Australian football, the Ebert statue will stand tall on the eastern side of the Adelaide Oval for Port Adelaide supporters to salute as they enter the oval on game days for the club.
The sculpture has been created by local artist Tim Thomson and will have the covers pulled off at 2:45pm.
Port Adelaide's game against the Giants commences at 4:10pm.
Russell Ebert Record of Achievement
Games: 391 games for Port Adelaide (1968-1978, 1980-1985), 25 for North Melbourne (1979)
Goals: 295 for Port Adelaide, 14 for North Melbourne
Premierships: 3 - 1977, 1980, 1981
Magareys: 4 - 1971, 1974, 1976, 1980
Captain: 1974-1978, 1983-1985)
State caps: 29
State captaincies: 3 - 1975, 1977, 1983
Best and fairests: 6 – 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981
Leading goal kicker: 1 – 1968
Jack Oatey Medals: 1 – 1981
Coaching: Port Adelaide (1983-1987), Woodville (1988-1989), SA State of Origin (1996 – 1998)
Order of Australia
Halls of Fame: Australian Football (1996) , Port Adelaide (1998), South Australian Football (2002)
