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Gary Odgers
Gary Odgers (born 15 December 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). St Kilda career Odgers came to the VFL from Ballarat club Golden Point and was used in a variety of roles by St Kilda, but mostly as a defender. He first broke into the side in 1981, playing five games that year. In 1982 he appeared in the first 17 rounds of the season, before losing his spot in the team with a shoulder injury. Over the next four seasons he was a regular fixture in the St Kilda team and probably had his best year in 1985 when he got eight Brownlow Medal votes, the only time he ever featured in the count. His 1985 season ended in style when in the final round against Footscray he kicked a 60-metre torpedo goal to seal the win, having earlier given his side the lead.''The Age''"A champagne win for Saints" 2 September 1985, p. 31 It was St Kilda's only win at Moorabbin Oval that year. He was promoted to vice captain in 1986 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Point Football Club
The Golden Point Football Club was an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point was based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name. They merged with East Ballarat in 2001 to form the East Point Football Club.''The Age'"Woofer see the Point of it all" 7 August 2006, Martin Blake Notable players * Mark Rasmussen * Charlie Clymo * Jack Collins * Geoff Cunningham * Bob Davis * Bill Hearn Roger Musgrove "Bill" Hearn (born 4 March 1913) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond Football Club, Richmond in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Richard William Hearn (18 ... References {{Ballarat Football League Sport in Ballarat Ballarat Football League clubs 1880s establishments in Australia 2001 disestablishments in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mt Gravatt Australian Football Club
Mount Gravatt Australian Football Club, is a Brisbane based club which competed in the North East Australian Football League competition from 2011–2013 and as of 2014 is a member club of the Queensland Australian Football League., formed in 1964. SQAFA/BAFL The club was a member of the SQAFA since the early 1970s, It won premierships in 1971, 1972, 1974 and 1983. QAFL The club had been affiliated with AFL Queensland since 1994. The club won premiership in 2002 & 2007, whilst being runners up in 1996, 1997, 2003 and 2009. NEAFL The club is a founding member of the competition, Its first season it finished second on the ladder and lost the Preliminary Final. Club song The club song is sung to the tune of Road to Gundagai. AFL/VFL players These are the list of past and present Mount Gravatt players who have played at AFL/VFL as the Brisbane Lions or the Brisbane Bears: * Rohan Bail - Melbourne * Clay Cameron - Gold Coast * Jarrod Cotton - Port Adelaide * Michael Gibso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Point Football Club Players
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St Kilda Football Club Players
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Australian Rules Footballers From Victoria (state)
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1959 Births
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Redland Australian Football Club
Redland-Victoria Point Sharks Football Club (nicknamed The Sharks) is a Brisbane based sports club. The Australian rules football team competes in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) since 2021. They have previously been a part of both the AFL Queensland State League and the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). Apart from football, Reland Sharks has cricket, netball, softball, and fishing sections. History Beginning Primarily named "Victoria Point Australian Football Club", it was founded in 1966 by Mr Ern Dowling. In 1970 the club changed its name to the "Victoria Point Redlands Australian Football Club". In 1972 a further name change took place and the club was now known as "Redlands Australian Football Club". The club won senior premierships in the South Queensland Football Association Division One – 199899 (2 total); SQFA Division Two – 1975, 1987 (2 total). AFLQ In 2000 Redland joined the elite AFL Queensland State League and in 2002 the club fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hart (footballer)
David Hart (born 3 March 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast in the AFL. Although he was born in Victoria he was brought up in the West Australian town of Bruce Rock. He played seven games for West Perth, followed by 55 games with South Fremantle before being recruited by West Coast. A rover come defender, Hart played in West Coast's inaugural VFL side in 1987. His best season came in 1994 when he earned All Australian selection and won a premiership. In 1996 he was named in the backline in West Coast's Team of the Decade. Statistics : , - , - style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" , 1987 , style="text-align:center;", , 36 , , 17 , , 23 , , 12 , , 203 , , 63 , , 266 , , 59 , , 14 , , 1.4 , , 0.7 , , 11.9 , , 3.7 , , 15.6 , , 3.5 , , 0.8 , , 0 , - ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" , 1988 , style="text-align:center;", , 36 , , 20 , , 17 , , 20 , , 255 , , 62 , , 317 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Craven
Danny Craven (born 3 May 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda Football Club, St Kilda and the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League, Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL). Playing as a rover, Craven, played in the opening four fixtures of the 1989 VFL season, before breaking his leg in St Kilda's round five game against Essendon Football Club, Essendon at Windy Hill, Essendon, Windy Hill. He not only missed the rest of the year but also didn't play a senior game in 1990 AFL season, 1990. A rover, he returned for 1991 AFL season and averaged 20 disposals from his 18 appearances. He left St Kilda at the end of the 1992 AFL season and was taken at number 78 in the 1992 AFL Draft, Pre-Season Draft by the Brisbane Bears. In three seasons Craven played 25 games for Brisbane, 15 of which came in 1994 AFL season, 1994. Remaining in Queensland after his AFL career ended, Craven coached Western Magpies Australian Football Club, West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best And Fairest
In Australian sport, the best and fairest award recognises the player(s) adjudged to have had the best performance in a game or over a season for a given sporting club or competition. The awards are sometimes dependent on not receiving a suspension for misconduct or breaching the rules during that season. In the Australian Football League (AFL), the Brownlow Medal is awarded to the player who, provided he has not been suspended during the season, receives the most votes from the umpires for being the Fairest and Best player in games during the home and away season. In each game, the umpires award three votes to the player they judge to be the best afield in that game, two votes to the second-best player and one vote to the third-best player. The votes are counted at a gala function on the Monday preceding the Grand Final. The eligibility of suspended or reprimanded players due to minor offences to win the award has frequently been questioned. Another "best and fairest" honour, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Kilda Football Club
The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed the Saints, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Victoria. The club plays in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier league. The club's name originates from its original home base in the bayside Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, Victoria, St Kilda in which the club was established in 1873. The club also has strong links to the south-eastern suburb of Moorabbin, Victoria, Moorabbin, due to it being the long-standing location of their training ground. St Kilda were one of five foundation teams of the Victorian Football Association (VFA), now known as the Victorian Football League (VFL), and later became one of eight foundation teams of the Victorian Football League (1897–1989), original Victorian Football League in 1897, now known as the AFL. Additionally, St Kilda are in an alignment with the Sandringham Football Club in the modern VFL. St Kilda have won a single List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballarat Football League
The Ballarat Football League (BFL) is an Australian rules football competition that operates in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia. The competition formed in 1893 as the Ballarat Football Association and was renamed Ballarat Football League in 1908 and was briefly known as the Ballarat-Wimmera Football League between 1934 and 1936. Overview The league features 11 senior clubs. North Ballarat City Football Club joined the league in 2008 season raising the number of teams to the present number. North Ballarat City previously played in the Bendigo Football League for the previous two seasons prior to joining. The BFL is also a strong league for grass roots football with 9 junior clubs consisting of 63 teams from U/10 through to U/16.5 (Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Darley, East Ballarat, Lake Wendouree, Mount Clear, North Ballarat, Redan and Sebastopol ). The Ballarat Football League season normally commences in early April with the regular season matches finishing in Aug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
