{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox AFL biography | name = Gavin Rose | image = | fullname = Gavin Vernon Rose | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|9|29|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | originalteam = East Perth (WAFL) | draftpick = 38th, 1989 National Draft | height = 194 cm | weight = 95 kg | position = | statsend = 1996 | years1 = 1990–1991 | club1 = Collingwood | games_goals1 = {{0}}0 (0) | years2 = 1992–1996 | club2 = Sydney Swans | games_goals2 = 55 (4) | games_goalstotal = 55 (4) | careerhighlights = }} '''Gavin Rose''' (born 29 September 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Originally from Western Australian Football League club East Perth, Rose was drafted by Collingwood, with the 38th selection of the 1989 National Draft.<ref>{{cite book|last=Lovett, Michael|title=AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL| publisher=AFL Publishing|year=2004|isbn=0-9580300-5-7}}</ref> He didn't manage to break into the seniors during his time at the club and was traded to Sydney.
At the Swans Rose was used early on as a defender but developed into a ruckman.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holmesby|first=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim|title=The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=9781920910785}}</ref> He was Sydney's leading ruckman in 1994 and 1995, topping the hit-outs in both years.<ref name=AFLTables>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Gavin_Rose.html |title=AFL Tables - Gavin Rose - Stats - Statistics |publisher=afltables.com |date=1969-09-29 |accessdate=2013-11-22}}</ref> After leaving Sydney, Rose returned to East Perth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/1686 |title=West Australian Football League |publisher=WAFL |date=1969-09-29 |accessdate=2013-11-22}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{AFL Tables}} * {{AustralianFootball}} * {{WAFL FootyFacts}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, Gavin}} Category:1969 births Category:Australian rules footballers from Western Australia Category:Sydney Swans players Category:East Perth Football Club players Category:Living people Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen