Most Career Goals for Glenelg (1921 to 2024)
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DK 'Fred' Phillis
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800 Career Goals
884 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 5
Year--Goals: 1969--137, 1970--107, 1971--102, 1975--128, 1976--104
50-99 Goals in Season: 3
Year--Goals: 1972--75, 1973--61, 1978--53
Most Goals in Season:
137 in 1969
10+ Goals in a Game: 9
Glenelg Career
Player#: 530
Played: 1966--1978, 1981
Games: 280
Goals: 884
Achievements:
- 200 Game Player
- 800 Career Goals
- 5X 100+ Goals in a Season 1969--1971, 1975--1976
- 3X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1972--1973, 1978
- 9X 10 Goals in a Match
- 7X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1968--1972, 1975--1976
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1961--1976
- Magarey Medallist 1969
- 5X SANFL Top Goalkicker 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976
- Premiership Player 1973
- 6 Grand Finals Played - 1969 1970 1973 1974 1975 1977
- 10 State Games, 26 Goals
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1969-- Round 4 1969-- Round 10 1969-- Round 18 1970-- Round 1 1970-- Round 12 1971-- Round 1 1971-- Round 17 1971-- Round 18 1972-- Round 5 1974-- Elim.Final 1975-- Round 8 1975-- Round 15 1975-- Round 17 1976-- Round 8 1976-- Round 21 1978-- Round 1
Summary
Strong-leading and powerful-marking, he was the first full forward to win a Magarey Medal (only Port’s Scott Hodges has done it since). On his day he was unstoppable, as he was when he booted a club record 18.6 against Central District in 1975.
| 'Fred' Phillis -- Goals by Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 | 1973 | 61 |
| 1967 | 6 | 1974 | 46 |
| 1968 | 46 | 1975 | 128 |
| 1969 | 137 | 1976 | 104 |
| 1970 | 107 | 1977 | 4 |
| 1971 | 102 | 1978 | 53 |
| 1972 | 75 | 1981 | 15 |
| Total | 884 | ||
Jack Owens
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800 Career Goals
827 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1932--102
50-99 Goals in Season: 8
Year--Goals: 1926--64, 1927--80, 1928--83, 1929--72, 1930--99, 1931--78, 1933--73, 1934--89
Most Goals in Season:
102 in 1932
10+ Goals in a Game: 10
Glenelg Career
Player#: 66
Played: 1924--1935
Games: 177
Goals: 827
Achievements:
- 2 seasons Glenelg Captain 1933--1934
- 100 Game Player
- 800 Career Goals
- 1X 100+ Goals in a Season 1932
- 8X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1926--1931, 1933--1934
- 10X 10 Goals in a Match
- 10X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1924--1932, 1934
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1921--1939
- 4X SANFL Top Goalkicker 1926*, 1927, 1928, 1932
- Premiership Captain 1934
- Premiership Player 1934
- 1 Grand Finals as Captain - 1934
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1934
- Kicked 13 goals in successive games against Port & South in 1932
- 9 State Games, 26 Goals
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1924-- debut 1925-- first win 1927-- Round 3 1927-- Round 8 1930-- Round 4 1930-- Round 14 1930-- Round 16 1930-- Round 17 1931-- Round 7 1931-- Round 16 1932-- Round 5 1932-- Round 6 1932-- Round 12 1933-- Round 11 1934-- Round 10 1934-- Round 13
Summary
Owens made up for a lack of height and weight with great anticipation and judgement and an uncanny ability to time his leap. His left-foot screw punts were long and straight. He was continually handed out rough treatment with two or three opponents competing with him for marks but he still consistently managed to kick bags of goals.
| Jack Owens -- Goals by Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 49 | 1930 | 99 |
| 1925 | 30 | 1931 | 78 |
| 1926 | 64 | 1932 | 102 |
| 1927 | 80 | 1933 | 73 |
| 1928 | 83 | 1934 | 89 |
| 1929 | 72 | 1935 | 8 |
| Total | 827 | ||
Colin Churchett
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500 Career Goals
556 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 2
Year--Goals: 1950--105, 1951--102
50-99 Goals in Season: 4
Year--Goals: 1947--66, 1948--88, 1949--72, 1953--74
Most Goals in Season:
105 in 1950
10+ Goals in a Game: 1
Glenelg Career
Player#: 278
Played: 1943, 1946--1954
Games: 186
Goals: 556
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 500 Career Goals
- 2X 100+ Goals in a Season 1950--1951
- 4X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1947--1949, 1953
- 1X 10 Goals in a Match
- 6X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1947--1951, 1953
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1940--1960
- 4X SANFL Top Goalkicker 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1950
- Best of 13 goals in a match v South in 1949
- 7 State Games, 30 Goals
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1947-- Round 9 1947-- Round 11 1947-- Round 16 1948-- Round 3 1948-- Round 5 1948-- Round 10 1949-- Round 1 1950-- Round 1 1950-- Round 10 1950-- Round 17 1950-- Prelim.Final 1951-- Round 15 1951-- Round 18 1951-- 1st Semi-F 1953-- Round 4 1953-- Round 13
Summary
A full forward who seemed to have a sixth sense where the goals were to such an extent that a freakish snap at first would appear a fluke – but he could do it time after time. He was the only SANFL footballer to kick 100 goals in a season between 1941 and 1969 – and he did it twice. He could snap with either foot and was the first man to consistently kick goals from the boundary line with the checkside punt.
Peter Carey
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500 Career Goals
521 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1973--69
Most Goals in Season:
69 in 1973
10+ Goals in a Game: 1
Glenelg Career
Player#: 580
Played: 1971--1988
Games: 448
Goals: 521
Achievements:
- 6 seasons Glenelg Captain 1983--1988
- 3X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1975, 1979, 1981
- 400 Game Player
- 500 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1973
- 1X 10 Goals in a Match
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1973
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- Fos Williams Medallist 1981
- 2X All Australian 1979, 1980
- 2X Premiership Captain 1985 1986
- 3X Premiership Player 1973 1985 1986
- 4 Grand Finals as Captain - 1985 1986 1987 1988
- 10 Grand Finals Played - 1973 1974 1975 1977 1981 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988
- Great of Glenelg
- Best on Ground in 1973 Grand Final v North
- 19 State Games
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
- Australian Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2009
Memorable Matches:
1973-- Round 2 1973-- Round 15 1973-- Grand Final 1974-- Prelim.Final 1975-- Round 14 1977-- Round 9 1977-- Round 15 1977-- Qual.Final 1979-- Round 20 1979-- Round 21 1979-- Round 22 1982-- Round 15 1984-- Round 20 1985-- Grand Final 1986-- Grand Final 1987-- Round 21
Summary
“Super” made his league debut as a 17 year old in 1971 against Centrals at Elizabeth while still a student at Seacombe High School. He established himself early in his career at centre-half-forward - booting six goals from that position in a best-afield performance in the 1973 grand final win. He remained the keystone in Glenelg's forward line until around 1978, when he transitioned into the club's no.1 ruckman - and remained there until is retirement after the 1988 grand final. He was club captain for 6 seasons from 1983 onwards, and maintained his high standards throughout his career with many observers rating him as best on ground in Glenelg's 1986 grand final win. During his playing career he amassed 448 league games for Glenelg as well as 19 state appearances and won many awards including 3 Glenelg best & fairest awards, 1 Fos Williams Medal and 2 All Australian selections. Since retirement he has been inducted into the Glenelg Hall of Fame, the SA Football Hall of Fame and the Australian Football Hall of Fame and has been made a Great of Glenelg.
Stephen Copping
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400 Career Goals
460 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 4
Year--Goals: 1977--72, 1978--50, 1985--83, 1986--64
Most Goals in Season:
83 in 1985
10+ Goals in a Game: 3
Glenelg Career
Player#: 603
Played: 1974--1981, 1984--1986
Games: 246
Goals: 460
Achievements:
- 200 Game Player
- 400 Career Goals
- 4X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1977--1978, 1985--1986
- 3X 10 Goals in a Match
- 3X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1979, 1981, 1985
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- Fos Williams Medallist 1982
- 2X Premiership Player 1985 1986
- 5 Grand Finals Played - 1975 1977 1981 1985 1986
- 5 State Games
- 42 games with Essendon
Memorable Matches:
1976-- Round 17 1977-- Round 14 1978-- Round 13 1979-- Round 15 1980-- Round 11 1981-- Round 3 1984-- Round 14 1985-- Round 4 1985-- Round 6 1985-- Round 12 1985-- Round 21 1986-- Round 1 1986-- Round 19 1986-- Prelim.Final
Summary
Remembered for those telescopic arms that stretched out to pull in the most impossible marks. His kicking style may have been ungainly but he rarely missed, making him one of the most dangerous forwards in the game - whether from a set shot or a snap from a seemingly impossible angle.
Kym Hodgeman
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400 Career Goals
411 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 3
Year--Goals: 1975--61, 1976--50, 1978--54
Most Goals in Season:
61 in 1975
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 602
Played: 1974--1980, 1986--1990
Games: 244
Goals: 411
Coach: 1991--1992; 48 games - 54% won
Achievements:
- 2 seasons Glenelg Coach
- 3X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1977, 1978, 1989
- 200 Game Player
- 400 Career Goals
- 3X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1975--1976, 1978
- 2X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1978--1979
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- Magarey Medallist 1978
- All Australian 1979
- Premiership Player 1986
- 1 Grand Finals as Coach - 1992
- 5 Grand Finals Played - 1974 1975 1977 1986 1988
- Reserves Magarey Medallist in 1974
- Third in Magarey Medal in 1980
- 9 State Games
- 91 Games with North Melbourne, Best and Fairest 1984
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1974-- Round 14 1976-- Round 6 1977-- Round 14 1977-- Round 22 1977-- Grand Final 1978-- Round 6 1978-- Round 7 1978-- Round 15 1980-- Round 1 1980-- Round 7 1986-- Grand Final 1987-- Round 3 1987-- Round 14 1988-- Elim.Final 1989-- Round 15
Summary
Neil Kerley knew very quickly this tiny rover was “special” when he ran the wrong way straight into a charging pack of Port Adelaide players and grabbed a mark. He had electric pace and agility, skill, courage, persistence and was lethal around the goals. After a very successful stint with North Melbourne, he returned to the Bay to fulfil a lifelong dream and play in the Tigers’ 1986 premiership.
Graham Cornes
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300 Career Goals
347 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1977--74
Most Goals in Season:
74 in 1977
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 553
Played: 1967--1982
Games: 317
Goals: 347
Coach: 1985--1990; 149 games - 63% won
Achievements:
- 6 seasons Glenelg Coach
- Glenelg Captain 1978
- 3X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1968, 1972, 1974
- 300 Game Player
- 300 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1977
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1977
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1961--1976
- Tassie Medallist 1980
- Simpson Medallist 1979
- SA State Captain 1978
- 4X All Australian 1979, 1980, 1987, 1988
- 2X Premiership Coach 1985 1986
- Premiership Player 1973
- 5 Grand Finals as Coach - 1985 1986 1987 1988 1990
- 8 Grand Finals Played - 1969 1970 1973 1974 1975 1977 1981 1982
- Great of Glenelg
- 21 State Games, 22 Goals
- 6-2 win-loss record as SA coach v Victoria
- Inaugural coach of Adelaide Crows
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
- Australian Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2012
Memorable Matches:
1968-- Round 14 1972-- Round 4 1972-- Round 6 1973-- Grand Final 1974-- Round 21 1976-- Qual.Final 1977-- Round 9 1977-- Round 12 1978-- Round 22 1978-- Qual.Final 1979-- Round 13 1979-- Round 17 1979-- Round 22 1981-- Round 7 1982-- Prelim.Final
Summary
From his first game against Sturt in 1967 it was obvious this spindly blonde had star quality. One of the most spectacular high marks in South Australian football history, he had all the skills and when it came to the crunch was at his best as with his classic mark and goal in the dying moments of the 1973 grand final.
Liam McBean
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300 Career Goals
324 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 3
Year--Goals: 2019--53, 2021--56, 2024--55
Most Goals in Season:
56 in 2021
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 1085
Played: 2017, 2019--2024
Games: 133
Goals: 324
Achievements:
- Glenelg Captain 2024
- 100 Game Player
- 300 Career Goals
- 3X 50-99 Goals in a Season 2019, 2021, 2024
- 5X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 2017, 2019--2021, 2024
- 3X Ken Farmer Medallist 2019, 2020, 2021
- Jack Oatey Medallist 2024
- Bob Quinn Medallist 2020
- SA State Captain 2022
- Premiership Captain 2024
- 3X Premiership Player 2019 2023 2024
- 1 Grand Finals as Captain - 2024
- 4 Grand Finals Played - 2019 2021 2023 2024
John Fidge
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300 Career Goals
316 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1990--124
50-99 Goals in Season: 2
Year--Goals: 1992--91, 1993--56
Most Goals in Season:
124 in 1990
10+ Goals in a Game: 5
Glenelg Career
Player#: 735
Played: 1989--1993
Games: 69
Goals: 316
Achievements:
- 300 Career Goals
- 1X 100+ Goals in a Season 1990
- 2X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1992--1993
- 5X 10 Goals in a Match
- 3X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1990, 1992--1993
- 2 Grand Finals Played - 1990 1992
- Best of 13 goals in a match v West in 1992
- 32 games for Melbourne, 54 goals in 1984-86
- 27 games for Brisbane, 38 goals in 1987-89
Memorable Matches:
1989-- Round 21 1990-- Round 2 1990-- Round 3 1990-- Round 20 1990-- Qual.Final 1991-- Round 16 1991-- Round 18 1992-- Round 18 1992-- Round 25 1992-- Prelim.Final
Summary
Powerfully-built, strong-marking, long-kicking full forward who on his day was unstoppable, a real match winner.
Stephen Kernahan
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200 Career Goals
290 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 4
Year--Goals: 1982--56, 1983--58, 1984--62, 1985--81
Most Goals in Season:
81 in 1985
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 655
Played: 1981--1985
Games: 136
Goals: 290
Achievements:
- 3X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1983, 1984, 1985
- 100 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 4X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1982--1985
- 2X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1983--1984
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- Jack Oatey Medallist 1985
- 2X Fos Williams Medallist 1984, 1988
- SA State Captain 1996
- 5X All Australian 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1994
- Premiership Player 1985
- 3 Grand Finals Played - 1981 1982 1985
- Leading vote getter in 1983 Magarey Medal but was ineligible due to suspension
- Kicked 10 goals in State match v Victoria in 1984
- 16 State Games, 51 Goals
- 251 Games for Carlton - 738 Goals, club leading Goalkicker 11 years in a row, Best and Fairest 1987, 1989, 1992, 226 Games as Captain
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
- Australian Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2001
Memorable Matches:
1981-- Round 21 1982-- Round 18 1982-- Round 19 1982-- Elim.Final 1983-- Round 12 1984-- Round 2 1984-- Round 7 1984-- Round 10 1984-- Round 14 1985-- Round 11 1985-- Round 14 1985-- Round 18 1985-- Round 19 1985-- Grand Final
Summary
He had everything. The height, the physique, the marking ability that was second to none, the long accurate kick, the big-game temperament, the leadership… how many premierships would he have helped the Tigers to if he had played in the days before Victorian clubs lured our best talent away? An icon of the Glenelg Football Club - but also of the game.
David Marshall
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200 Career Goals
287 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
36 in 1986
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 631
Played: 1978--1993
Games: 354
Goals: 287
Achievements:
- Glenelg Best & Fairest 1990
- 300 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- SA State Captain 1993
- 2X Premiership Player 1985 1986
- 8 Grand Finals Played - 1981 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988 1990 1992
- Runner-up in Magarey Medal in 1990
- 3 State Games
- 26 games with Adelaide Crows
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2003
Memorable Matches:
1982-- Round 7 1983-- Round 13 1983-- Round 14 1983-- Round 16 1984-- Round 2 1984-- Round 8 1984-- Round 21 1987-- Round 12 1987-- Round 17 1989-- Round 2 1990-- Round 15 1990-- Round 17 1990-- 2nd Semi F 1992-- Round 9 1992-- 1st Semi F
Summary
His silky skills and all round class were showcased when, after 13 years of league football, he made his mark in the AFL in the inaugural year of the Crows in 1991. Always composed and in control he could deliver the ball beautifully either by foot or by hand and no-one was a more lethal finisher running into goals.
Arthur Link
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200 Career Goals
280 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1934--52
Most Goals in Season:
52 in 1934
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 119
Played: 1929--1939
Games: 167
Goals: 280
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1934
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1921--1939
- Premiership Player 1934
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1934
- Third in Magarey Medal in 1932
- 1 State Game, 3 Goals
Memorable Matches:
1931-- Round 5 1931-- Round 11 1932-- Round 3 1933-- Round 7 1934-- Round 1 1934-- Round 7 1934-- Round 8 1934-- Grand Final 1936-- Round 2 1936-- Round 12 1937-- Round 4 1937-- Round 10
Summary
Low-to-the-ground rover who thrived on picking up the crumbs. Dashing, elusive and always determined to get in and get the ball, his pace was a key to Glenelg’s 1934 grand final win. He was named in Glenelg's best players in 15 out of 20 games in the 1934 premiership season. Link and champion full forward Jack Owens were young Tiger fan Colin Churchett’s heroes in the 1930’s. “He was a fearless, socks-down player who would run all day and was good around the goals, kicking screw punts or drop kicks equally well”, Churchett said.
Ruory Kirkby
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200 Career Goals
274 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
48 in 2010
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 953
Played: 2006--2016
Games: 168
Goals: 274
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 4X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 2009, 2011--2013
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 2008
- 1 State Game
Memorable Matches:
2006-- Round 19 2007-- Round 18 2007-- Round 22 2007-- Elim.Final 2009-- Round 4 2009-- Round 14 2009-- Round 18 2010-- Round 2 2010-- Round 9 2010-- Round 13 2011-- Round 6 2011-- Round 10 2013-- Round 1
Summary
A popular clubman and team-mate, the strong marking left footed goalkicker played a key role in th Tiger's rise from stuggler to premiership contender under coach Mark Mickan. The athletic 194cm centre half-forward was Glenelg's leading goalscorer four times in five years between 2009-13 - at the time only club legends Jack Owens, Colin Churchett and Fred Phillis had led the goalkicking more times.
Neville Caldwell
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200 Career Goals
258 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
46 in 1975
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 569
Played: 1970--1981
Games: 265
Goals: 258
Achievements:
- 200 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1961--1976
- Premiership Player 1973
- 6 Grand Finals Played - 1970 1973 1974 1975 1977 1981
- 1 State Game
Memorable Matches:
1971-- Round 4 1972-- Round 5 1973-- Round 17 1973-- Round 18 1974-- Prelim.Final 1975-- Round 18 1977-- Round 12 1977-- Prelim.Final 1978-- Round 6 1980-- Round 10 1980-- Round 14 1980-- Round 16 1980-- Round 21
Summary
Versatile, highly-skilled and quick for his size (6ft 3inches), he was a consistent player for 12 seasons and a key member of the 1973 premiership team.
Rex Voigt
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200 Career Goals
258 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1973--68
Most Goals in Season:
68 in 1973
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 550
Played: 1967--1979
Games: 257
Goals: 258
Achievements:
- Glenelg Best & Fairest 1970
- 200 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1973
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1961--1976
- Premiership Player 1973
- 5 Grand Finals Played - 1969 1970 1973 1975 1977
- 1 State Game
Memorable Matches:
1968-- Round 13 1970-- Round 6 1970-- article 1970-- Round 13 1970-- 1st Semi F 1970-- Prelim.Final 1971-- Round 12 1971-- Round 18 1972-- Round 21 1973-- Grand Final 1974-- Round 14 1975-- Grand Final 1977-- Grand Final
Summary
Energetic rover who fearlessly bore into packs to win the ball, he kicked seven goals in the winning grand final against North Adelaide in 1973. He proceeded to become one of the best back pocket players around, arguably being best-on-ground in the 1975 grand final. A much-loved player and highly respected clubman.
Nick Chigwidden
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200 Career Goals
257 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
34 in 1991, 1992
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 714
Played: 1987--2000
Games: 293
Goals: 257
Achievements:
- 8 seasons Glenelg Captain 1993--2000
- 4X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
- 200 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1991--2023
- 3 Grand Finals Played - 1988 1990 1992
- Great of Glenelg
- 2X Runner-up in Magarey Medal - 1993, 1999
- 2 State Games
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2023
Memorable Matches:
1989-- Round 4 1991-- Round 3 1991-- Round 9 1992-- Round 13 1992-- Round 14 1992-- Elim.Final 1993-- Round 17 1993-- Round 19 1994-- Round 7 1995-- Round 15 1995-- Round 23 1999-- Round 6 1999-- Round 19 1999-- Round 21 2000-- Round 2
Summary
An ultra-determined, competitive, fearless rover and inspirational leader, Chiggy for many years after the arrival of the Crows in SA football remained the heart and soul of the Glenelg Football Club. Tony Symonds, Chigwidden’s coach in 1995-96, said he was “one of the most outstanding club men Glenelg had ever had. He has as much heart as any player I’ve played with and he doesn’t accept second best”.
Frank Burt
200 Career Goals
255 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 3
Year--Goals: 1940--52, 1941--55, 1945--55
Most Goals in Season:
55 in 1941,1945
10+ Goals in a Game: 1
Glenelg Career
Player#: 221
Played: 1939--1946
Games: 86
Goals: 255
Achievements:
- Glenelg Best & Fairest 1945
- 200 Career Goals
- 3X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1940--1941, 1945
- 1X 10 Goals in a Match
- 3X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1940--1941, 1945
Memorable Matches:
1939-- Round 8 1939-- Round 17 1940-- Round 1 1940-- Round 9 1940-- Round 11 1941-- Round 1 1941-- Round 7 1945-- Round 2 1945-- Round 3 1945-- Round 7 1945-- Round 10
Summary
A clever forward pocket-rover who was always dangerous around goals.
Jim West
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200 Career Goals
254 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1989--60
Most Goals in Season:
60 in 1989
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 699
Played: 1985--1996
Games: 186
Goals: 254
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1989
- 3X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1989, 1995--1996
- 2 Grand Finals Played - 1987 1988
Memorable Matches:
1987-- Round 16 1988-- 1st Semi F 1989-- Round 10 1993-- Round 6 1993-- Round 15 1993-- Round 16 1993-- Round 23 1995-- Round 16 1995-- Round 20 1996-- Round 11 1996-- Round 12
Ray Button
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200 Career Goals
245 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1965--61
Most Goals in Season:
61 in 1965
10+ Goals in a Game: 1
Glenelg Career
Player#: 499
Played: 1963--1972
Games: 135
Goals: 245
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1965
- 1X 10 Goals in a Match
- 3X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1965--1967
- 2 Grand Finals Played - 1969 1970
Memorable Matches:
1964-- Round 7 1964-- Round 17 1965-- Round 7 1965-- Round 8 1965-- Round 13 1965-- Round 19 1966-- Round 15 1967-- Round 1 1967-- Round 2 1967-- Round 4 1969-- Round 12 1969-- Round 14
Summary
As a yougster keen on athletics he cleared 5ft 11in in the high jump at school - more than his own height. As a high marking forward with Glenelg his aerial skills were compared with "Blue" Johnston. He could change the course of a game with his spectacular feats. His mark over Port Adelaide's Bob Elix at Alberton in 1965 was considered one of the greatest in South Australian football history.
Luke Reynolds
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200 Career Goals
241 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 2019--53
Most Goals in Season:
53 in 2019
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 1095
Played: 2018--2024
Games: 129
Goals: 241
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 2019
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 2019
- 3X Premiership Player 2019 2023 2024
- 4 Grand Finals Played - 2019 2021 2023 2024
Tony Symonds
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200 Career Goals
230 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
29 in 1989
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 661
Played: 1981--1992
Games: 225
Goals: 230
Coach: 1995--1996; 42 games - 36% won
Achievements:
- 2 seasons Glenelg Coach
- 200 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- 2X Premiership Player 1985 1986
- 4 Grand Finals Played - 1982 1985 1986 1990
- 1 State Game
- 3 games with Hawthorn
Memorable Matches:
1983-- Round 1 1984-- Round 15 1984-- Qual.Final 1985-- Round 17 1985-- Qual.Final 1985-- Grand Final 1986-- Round 12 1986-- Round 18 1986-- Grand Final 1988-- Round 2 1990-- Round 14 1990-- Grand Final 1991-- Round 1
Summary
A lightly-built wingman who had all the skills and pace to burn, he was a key member of the Bays’ back-to-back flags, shining in the 1986 grand final. You would struggle to meet anyone who is more a Tiger through-and-through.
John Sandland
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200 Career Goals
224 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 3
Year--Goals: 1972--58, 1973--53, 1974--55
Most Goals in Season:
58 in 1972
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 571
Played: 1970--1974
Games: 105
Goals: 224
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 3X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1972--1974
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1974
- Premiership Player 1973
- 2 Grand Finals Played - 1970 1973
Memorable Matches:
1970-- Round 1 1970-- article 1970-- Round 16 1970-- 1st Semi F 1970-- Grand Final 1972-- Round 3 1972-- Round 11 1972-- Round 14 1973-- Grand Final 1974-- Round 2 1974-- Round 6
Colin Richens
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200 Career Goals
220 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 429
Played: 1957--1968
Games: 209
Goals: 220
Achievements:
- Glenelg Captain 1960
- 4X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1959, 1961, 1963, 1966
- 200 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 2X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1960, 1962
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1961--1976
- 12 State Games, 4 Goals
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1958-- Round 13 1958-- Round 16 1959-- Round 15 1959-- Round 18 1959-- 1st Semi F 1960-- Round 15 1961-- Round 13 1961-- Round 16 1962-- Round 10 1962-- Round 11 1963-- Round 20 1964-- Round 4 1964-- 1st Semi F 1967-- Round 11 1967-- Round 16
Summary
A rover who was quick off the mark, had superb ball skills and uncanny anticipation, which often allowed him to snare the ball from opposition ruckmen. A fiercely determined competitor, fiery red-head he won State selection as a rover, then later in his career as a back pocket.
John Seebohm
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200 Career Goals
214 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 2
Year--Goals: 1986--54, 1987--89
Most Goals in Season:
89 in 1987
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 634
Played: 1978--1992
Games: 319
Goals: 214
Achievements:
- 300 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 2X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1986--1987
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1987
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- 2X Premiership Player 1985 1986
- 8 Grand Finals Played - 1981 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988 1990 1992
Memorable Matches:
1986-- Round 12 1986-- Round 13 1986-- Round 14 1986-- 2nd Semi F 1987-- Round 3 1987-- Round 21 1988-- Grand Final 1989-- Round 6 1989-- Round 7 1989-- Round 20 1990-- Round 13 1990-- Qual.Final 1990-- Grand Final
Summary
Remembered mostly as a resolute, reliable centre half-back, he showed his versatility and skills by booting 89 goals from full forward in 1987. A wonderful and resilient clubman, he was a modest and quietly spoken star of the superstar team of the '80s, but his highly competitive nature was a critical element of the club's success.
Darren Mansell
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200 Career Goals
207 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
43 in 1990
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 713
Played: 1987--1995
Games: 151
Goals: 207
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 3 Grand Finals Played - 1988 1990 1992
Memorable Matches:
1990-- Round 20 1990-- Qual.Final 1991-- Round 17 1992-- Round 6 1992-- Round 13 1992-- Round 14 1992-- Round 24 1992-- Elim.Final 1992-- Prelim.Final 1992-- Grand Final 1994-- Elim.Final
Tony McGuinness
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200 Career Goals
200 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 2
Year--Goals: 1982--59, 1985--58
Most Goals in Season:
59 in 1982
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 662
Played: 1981--1985, 1998
Games: 113
Goals: 200
Coach: 1998--2000; 62 games - 32% won
Achievements:
- 3 seasons Glenelg Coach
- Glenelg Best & Fairest 1982
- 100 Game Player
- 200 Career Goals
- 2X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1982, 1985
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- Magarey Medallist 1982
- 3X All Australian 1988, 1992, 1993
- Premiership Player 1985
- 3 Grand Finals Played - 1981 1982 1985
- 109 Games with Footscray - Best and Fairest 1987
- 113 Games with Adelaide - Captain 1995-96, Best and Fairest 1993
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1982-- Round 2 1982-- Round 9 1982-- Round 10 1982-- Round 12 1982-- Round 18 1983-- Round 9 1983-- Round 18 1984-- Round 4 1985-- Round 1 1985-- Round 13 1985-- Round 16 1985-- Round 20
Summary
Exploded on to the scene with an outstanding game from the bench in the 1981 grand final and caused a sensation in a tremendous 1982 season by becoming the youngest winner of the Magarey Medal at just 18. Had explosive pace and also could run all day, had a booming left-foot kick for his size and booted countless team-lifting goals on the run and from “impossible” angles.
Lachlan Hosie
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100 Career Goals
199 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 2023--61
Most Goals in Season:
61 in 2023
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 1078
Played: 2016--2019, 2021--2024
Games: 81
Goals: 199
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 2023
- 2X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 2022--23
- Ken Farmer Medallist 2023
- Jack Oatey Medallist 2023
- 2X Premiership Player 2023 2024
- 3 Grand Finals Played - 2021 2023 2024
Chris McDermott
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100 Career Goals
183 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
28 in 1982
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 656
Played: 1981--1996
Games: 277
Goals: 183
Achievements:
- 2 seasons Glenelg Captain 1989--1990
- 3X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1986, 1987, 1988
- 200 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- Fos Williams Medallist 1987
- Simpson Medallist 1987
- SA State Captain 1988, 1990-1995
- 3X All Australian 1986, 1987, 1992
- 2X Premiership Player 1985 1986
- 1 Grand Finals as Captain - 1990
- 7 Grand Finals Played - 1981 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988 1990
- 66 Games with Adelaide Crows, Captain 1991-1994, Best and fairest 1992
- 15 State Games
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1981-- Round 16 1985-- Round 4 1985-- Round 15 1985-- Grand Final 1986-- Round 13 1986-- Round 15 1987-- Round 13 1988-- Round 2 1988-- Round 18 1989-- Round 14 1989-- Round 16 1990-- Round 5 1990-- Round 9 1990-- Round 11 1995-- Round 2
Summary
His courage, desperation, ability to read the play, get his hands on the ball and set up team-mates and remarkable toughness are legendary at Glenelg. In the club’s glory years of the late 1980’s he not surprisingly was known as the “heart of the Bay”.
Peter McInerney
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100 Career Goals
182 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
38 in 1976
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 606
Played: 1975--1983
Games: 153
Goals: 182
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- 3 Grand Finals Played - 1975 1977 1982
- 3 State Games
Memorable Matches:
1976-- Round 9 1976-- Round 10 1976-- Round 19 1977-- Round 2 1977-- Round 5 1977-- Round 10 1978-- Round 1 1980-- Round 5 1981-- Round 5 1981-- Round 16
Summary
A hard-working rover, whose skills, determination and ball getting ability won him State selection in 1977-78 and '80.
Brian Rundle
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100 Career Goals
178 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 2
Year--Goals: 1954--58, 1955--56
Most Goals in Season:
58 in 1954
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 362
Played: 1950--1956
Games: 85
Goals: 178
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 2X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1954--1955
- 2X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1954--1955
- Leading SANFL Goalkicker at end of Minor Round in 1955 -- was passed by Sturt's Paul Caust in Finals series
Memorable Matches:
1949-- Colts 1952-- Round 4 1954-- Round 2 1954-- Round 5 1954-- Round 17 1955-- Round 7 1955-- Round 13 1955-- Round 17 1956-- Round 8
Paul Weston
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100 Career Goals
176 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
37 in 1980
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 599
Played: 1973--1982
Games: 196
Goals: 176
Achievements:
- 4 seasons Glenelg Captain 1979--1982
- 2X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1976, 1980
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- Fos Williams Medallist 1982
- SA State Captain 1981, 1982
- 2 Grand Finals as Captain - 1981 1982
- 5 Grand Finals Played - 1974 1975 1977 1981 1982
- Third in Magarey Medal in 1976, 1979, 1981
- 13 State Games
- 49 games with West Torrens, 23 games with Norwood, 60 games with Essendon
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1976-- Round 14 1977-- Prelim.Final 1978-- Round 1 1978-- Round 4 1978-- Round 21 1979-- Round 15 1979-- Round 19 1979-- Round 21 1980-- Round 2 1980-- Round 12 1980-- Round 19 1981-- Round 1 1981-- Prelim.Final 1982-- Round 19
Summary
A Player with all the skills and a wonderful football brain who could play in any key position and dominate, he always seemed to have so much time to do anything. He also had a booming kick – who could forget his winning torpedo punt goal in the dying seconds against Norwood in 1982?
Allan Crabb
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100 Career Goals
168 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
26 in 1946
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 271
Played: 1942, 1945--1956
Games: 204
Goals: 168
Achievements:
- 3 seasons Glenelg Captain 1949, 1955--1956
- Glenelg Best & Fairest 1949
- 200 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1946
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1940--1960
- Magarey Medallist 1949
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1950
- Runner-up in Magarey Medal in 1950
- 20 State Games
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
- Tomkins Medallist (under-19s) in 1941
Memorable Matches:
1949-- Round 6 1949-- Round 12 1949-- Round 13 1950-- Round 7 1950-- Round 14 1950-- Round 16 1950-- Round 17 1950-- Prelim.Final 1951-- Round 7 1953-- Round 15 1954-- Round 4 1954-- Round 5 1954-- Round 17
Summary
A 6 ft 2 inch ruckman, who was lion-hearted and one of the toughest players the game has seen. A safe mark with a big leap, and the ability to kick with either foot, his mental and physical toughness made him a noted big-game player. The VFL presented him with a trophy as their choice as SA's best in a famous win against the Vics in 1951, a year in which he was named in Sporting Life's all-star Australian Team of the Year.
Peter Marker
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100 Career Goals
168 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
27 in 1969
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 547
Played: 1967--1978
Games: 239
Goals: 168
Achievements:
- 7 seasons Glenelg Captain 1971--1977
- Glenelg Best & Fairest 1971
- 200 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1961--1976
- SA State Captain 1971--1973, 1975
- Premiership Captain 1973
- Premiership Player 1973
- 3 Grand Finals as Captain - 1973 1974 1975
- 5 Grand Finals Played - 1969 1970 1973 1974 1975
- 2X Runner-up in Magarey Medal - 1971, 1975
- 15 State Games, 17 Goals
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1967-- Round 19 1969-- Round 9 1969-- Prelim.Final 1970-- Round 5 1970-- Prelim.Final 1970-- Grand Final 1971-- Round 4 1971-- Round 9 1971-- Round 13 1974-- Prelim.Final 1974-- Grand Final 1975-- Round 4 1975-- Round 5 1975-- Round 16 1976-- Qual.Final
Summary
His courage and desperation to get in and get the ball were hallmarks of his game. Highly-skilled and one of Glenelg’s great leaders, his class shone through with his third placing for the Tassie Medal in the 1972 State Carnival. On the field he was a smooth mover and off the field he was just as smooth, becoming possibly SA's premier football commentator and sports announcer after his playing career ended.
Matthew Duldig
100 Career Goals
163 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
41 in 2006
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 913
Played: 2003--2009
Games: 94
Goals: 163
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 2006
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 2008
Memorable Matches:
2005-- Round 7 2005-- Round 8 2005-- Round 9 2006-- Round 19 2006-- Round 20 2007-- Round 21 2008-- Round 2 2009-- Round 4
Peter Maynard
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100 Career Goals
162 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
41 in 1987
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 665
Played: 1982--1990
Games: 196
Goals: 162
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- 2X Premiership Player 1985 1986
- 5 Grand Finals Played - 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988
- 8 games with Melbourne
Memorable Matches:
1985-- Round 10 1985-- Round 11 1985-- Round 18 1986-- Round 13 1986-- Round 16 1986-- Qual.Final 1986-- Grand Final 1987-- Round 12 1987-- Elim.Final 1988-- Round 7 1988-- Round 17 1989-- Round 22
Summary
One of the biggest possession winners in South Australian football in the 1980’s, he could read the play well, make space and when he had the ball, use it efficiently. A typically dominant performance came in the 1986 grand final, when he seemed to have the ball on a string.
George 'Blue' Johnston
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100 Career Goals
161 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 99
Played: 1927--1940
Games: 203
Goals: 161
Achievements:
- 3X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1932, 1936, 1937
- 200 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1921--1939
- Magarey Medallist 1934
- Premiership Player 1934
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1934
- 16 State Games, 14 Goals
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1927-- debut 1928-- Round 7 1930-- Round 16 1932-- Round 12 1932-- Round 16 1933-- Round 4 1933-- Round 5 1934-- Round 8 1934-- Round 10 1934-- Round 11 1934-- Grand Final 1936-- Round 6 1936-- Round 13 1938-- Round 9 1939-- Round 5
Summary
Hard-as-nails ruckman with a pair of hands like a vice, who was one of the most spectacular high-fliers SA football has produced. Won the Magarey Medal in Glenelg’s 1934 premiership year but a knee injury prevented him training in the week of the grand final. Despite that, he still played an heroic game, his towering mark on the goal-line in the last quarter sealing the flag. In his Magarey Medal winning year in 1934, he polled votes in 14 of 17 games, and was named in Glenelg's best players in 15 out of 20 games that season.
Biographical
George 'Blue' Johnston became Glenelg's second Magarey Medallist in 1934 and played a pivotal role in helping them win their first premiership that season. Glenelg had reached the finals for the first time, but had a most inauspicious first appearance in a League major round when they were badly beaten by Port in the second semifinal. However, they went on to defeat Sturt in the preliminary final and Port in the grand final, and Johnston played a leading role in this recovery, with his brilliant ruckwork and high marking.
Starting with Glenelg in 1927, he reached the peak of his career in the 1930's, and was famous for his high, finger-tip marking. Johnston was a force in league and interstate football in the years until he retired in 1940.
Glenelg supporters will remember him for two incidents in the closing stages of the 1934 grand final. After leading by 17 points at three-quarter time, Port had gained all the momentum and were closing the gap. They were launching another counter-attack from their backline and the ball seemed certain to reach scoring range, when Johnston, with a superbly judged turn, pulled down a one-hand mark in the centre of the field to restore the initiative to his side. Then, in the dying stages, after Port had drawn level on the scoreboard, he pulled down a towering mark and goaled in the goalsquare, to restore Glenelg's lead and no doubt inspire his teammates to hang on for a famous victory.
From 1934 until the end of his career in 1940, Johnston was the leader of the South Australian rucks in many games against Victoria and Western Australia. Capable of withstanding intense opposition in the crushes, he was the aerial artist in the State ruck, which had "Bull" Reval and Bob Quinn, two famous Port Adelaide players, as his partners.
In view of the part he played in Glenelg winning their first premiership, Johnston's Magarey Medal award was greeted enthusiastically by football followers in all districts. There was no better known player at that time and the award to him of football's highest honor was a fitting recognition of his contribution to the game in this State.
Based on article in The Tiger, 1962
George 'Blue' Johnston became Glenelg's second Magarey Medallist in 1934 and played a pivotal role in helping them win their first premiership that season. Glenelg had reached the finals for the first time, but had a most inauspicious first appearance in a League major round when they were badly beaten by Port in the second semifinal. However, they went on to defeat Sturt in the preliminary final and Port in the grand final, and Johnston played a leading role in this recovery, with his brilliant ruckwork and high marking.
Starting with Glenelg in 1927, he reached the peak of his career in the 1930's, and was famous for his high, finger-tip marking. Johnston was a force in league and interstate football in the years until he retired in 1940.
Glenelg supporters will remember him for two incidents in the closing stages of the 1934 grand final. After leading by 17 points at three-quarter time, Port had gained all the momentum and were closing the gap. They were launching another counter-attack from their backline and the ball seemed certain to reach scoring range, when Johnston, with a superbly judged turn, pulled down a one-hand mark in the centre of the field to restore the initiative to his side. Then, in the dying stages, after Port had drawn level on the scoreboard, he pulled down a towering mark and goaled in the goalsquare, to restore Glenelg's lead and no doubt inspire his teammates to hang on for a famous victory.
From 1934 until the end of his career in 1940, Johnston was the leader of the South Australian rucks in many games against Victoria and Western Australia. Capable of withstanding intense opposition in the crushes, he was the aerial artist in the State ruck, which had "Bull" Reval and Bob Quinn, two famous Port Adelaide players, as his partners.
In view of the part he played in Glenelg winning their first premiership, Johnston's Magarey Medal award was greeted enthusiastically by football followers in all districts. There was no better known player at that time and the award to him of football's highest honor was a fitting recognition of his contribution to the game in this State.
Based on article in The Tiger, 1962
Todd Grima
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100 Career Goals
161 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 2
Year--Goals: 2008--56, 2010--58
Most Goals in Season:
58 in 2010
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 974
Played: 2008--2011
Games: 73
Goals: 161
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 2X 50-99 Goals in a Season 2008, 2010
- 2X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 2008, 2010
- Ken Farmer Medallist 2010
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 2008
Memorable Matches:
2008-- Round 14 2008-- Round 15 2008-- Round 17 2010-- Round 1 2010-- Round 9 2010-- Round 17 2010-- Round 21 2011-- Round 6 2011-- Round 14
Justin McConnell
100 Career Goals
160 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 2007--64
Most Goals in Season:
64 in 2007
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 947
Played: 2006--2009
Games: 73
Goals: 160
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 2007
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 2007
Memorable Matches:
2006-- Round 15 2006-- Round 16 2006-- Round 18 2007-- Round 13 2007-- Round 15 2007-- Round 17 2008-- Round 6 2008-- Round 20 2009-- Round 19
Mark Russell
100 Career Goals
158 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 2
Year--Goals: 1991--50, 1992--72
Most Goals in Season:
72 in 1992
10+ Goals in a Game: 1
Glenelg Career
Player#: 749
Played: 1991--1993
Games: 63
Goals: 158
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 2X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1991--1992
- 1X 10 Goals in a Match
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1991
Memorable Matches:
1991-- Round 14 1992-- Round 11 1992-- Round 13 1992-- Round 14 1992-- Round 22 1993-- Round 5 1993-- Round 6 1993-- Round 19
Bob Anesbury
100 Career Goals
156 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
45 in 1967
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 488
Played: 1961--1970
Games: 134
Goals: 156
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1967
- 2 Grand Finals Played - 1969 1970
Memorable Matches:
1965-- Round 10 1965-- Round 11 1965-- Round 13 1966-- Round 1 1967-- Round 4 1967-- Round 11 1967-- Round 13 1969-- Round 5 1969-- Round 19 1970-- Round 12
Tony Hall
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100 Career Goals
151 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1986--73
Most Goals in Season:
73 in 1986
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 675
Played: 1983--1987, 1995
Games: 103
Goals: 151
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1986
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1986
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- Jack Oatey Medallist 1986
- All Australian 1988
- 2X Premiership Player 1985 1986
- 3 Grand Finals Played - 1985 1986 1987
- 97 Games with Hawthorn, 144 Goals - 4th in Brownlow in 1988
Memorable Matches:
1983-- Round 9 1983-- Round 18 1985-- Round 20 1986-- Round 4 1986-- Round 8 1986-- Round 11 1986-- Round 16 1986-- Round 18 1986-- Grand Final 1987-- Round 21 1995-- Round 21
Summary
He had the uncanny ability to mark balls he seemed to have no right to claim. When Stephen Kernahan headed for Carlton in 1986 Glenelg’s premiership chances seemingly had gone too. But Hall slipped into centre half-forward and booted six goals in a match winning grand final display.
Josh Scott
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100 Career Goals
151 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
42 in 2016
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 1043
Played: 2014--2019
Games: 90
Goals: 151
Achievements:
- Glenelg Best & Fairest 2016
- 100 Career Goals
- 2X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 2016, 2018
- Premiership Player 2019
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 2019
Memorable Matches:
2015-- Round 13 2016-- Round 2 2016-- Round 15 2016-- Round 19 2017-- Round 2 2018-- Round 3 2018-- Round 7 2018-- Round 15 2019-- Round 11 2019-- Prelim.Final
Summary
An inspirational, high flying key forward who courageously threw himself into the fray and was only the fifth player to win the best and fairest and be leading goalkicker in the same season. Made a remarkable recovery from a horror broken wrist to shine in the Tiger's 2019 premiership success. Was twice selected in The Advertiser Team of the Year.
Craig Budarick
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100 Career Goals
150 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
47 in 1987
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 708
Played: 1987--1993
Games: 66
Goals: 150
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1988
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1988
Memorable Matches:
1987-- Round 7 1987-- Round 10 1988-- Round 10 1988-- Prelim.Final 1989-- Round 12 1989-- Elim.Final 1992-- Round 10
Percy Winkler
100 Career Goals
149 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1937--55
Most Goals in Season:
55 in 1937
10+ Goals in a Game: 1
Glenelg Career
Player#: 105
Played: 1928--1932, 1936--1938
Games: 92
Goals: 149
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1937
- 1X 10 Goals in a Match
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1937
Memorable Matches:
1929-- Round 3 1930-- Round 14 1930-- Round 16 1932-- Round 5 1936-- Round 14 1937-- Round 4 1937-- Round 8 1937-- Round 10 1937-- Round 12 1937-- Round 13
Harry Kernahan
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100 Career Goals
149 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 457
Played: 1959--1965, 1969--1971
Games: 176
Goals: 149
Achievements:
- 2 seasons Glenelg Captain 1964--1965
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1960
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1961--1976
- 2 Grand Finals Played - 1969 1970
- Great of Glenelg
- 10 State Games
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2018
Memorable Matches:
1960-- Round 5 1961-- Round 1 1962-- Round 7 1962-- Round 11 1962-- Round 14 1963-- Round 8 1963-- Round 20 1965-- Round 4 1969-- Round 1 1969-- Round 3 1969-- Round 8 1970-- 1st Semi F
Summary
Loping ruckman who was an expert palmer. His determination and courage was shown by the way he played on with a broken collarbone in South Australia’s win against Western Australia in Perth in 1962. His influence on Glenelg was enormous as, during his 14 year reign as secretary-general manager the Tigers won three premierships.
Clayton Lamb
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100 Career Goals
149 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 2
Year--Goals: 1990--53, 1992--55
Most Goals in Season:
55 in 1992
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 740
Played: 1990--1993
Games: 87
Goals: 149
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 2X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1990, 1992
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1992
Memorable Matches:
1990-- Round 8 1990-- Round 9 1991-- Round 2 1992-- Round 3 1992-- Round 6 1992-- Round 21 1993-- Round 3 1993-- Round 16 1993-- Round 19
Daryl Rady
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100 Career Goals
143 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
44 in 1981
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 605
Played: 1975--1983
Games: 115
Goals: 143
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- 3 Grand Finals Played - 1975 1977 1981
Memorable Matches:
1975-- 2nd Semi F 1976-- 2nd Semi F 1978-- Round 7 1978-- Round 15 1981-- Round 5 1981-- Round 7 1981-- Round 9 1981-- Round 10 1981-- Round 13
Leslie Lush
100 Career Goals
127 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 2
Year--Goals: 1938--60, 1939--56
Most Goals in Season:
60 in 1938
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 211
Played: 1938--1940
Games: 34
Goals: 127
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 2X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1938--1939
- 2X Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1938--1939
Memorable Matches:
1938-- Round 1 1938-- Round 3 1938-- Round 12 1938-- Round 14 1939-- Round 8 1939-- Round 17
Robbie Walter
100 Career Goals
126 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1980--78
Most Goals in Season:
78 in 1980
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 646
Played: 1979--1982
Games: 57
Goals: 126
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1980
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1980
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1981
Memorable Matches:
1980-- Round 3 1980-- Round 5 1980-- Round 9 1980-- Round 13 1980-- Round 16 1981-- Round 1 1981-- Round 3
Doug Long
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100 Career Goals
124 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 489
Played: 1962--1969
Games: 135
Goals: 124
Coach: 1962--1963; 39 games - 38% won
Achievements:
- 2 seasons Glenelg Coach (incl. Captain Coach 1962--1963)
- 2 seasons Glenelg Captain 1962--1963
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1961--1976
- 7 State Games
- 73 Games with Geelong in VFL
Memorable Matches:
1962-- Round 14 1962-- Round 17 1963-- Round 11 1964-- 1st Semi F 1965-- Round 17 1965-- Round 20 1967-- Round 20 1968-- Round 15 1968-- Round 18 1969-- Round 17
Summary
A ruckman with height (6ft, 4inch), pace and tenacity, he made his VFL debut with Geelong at 17 and starred in the 1961 night grand final win against North Melbourne. His star qualities saw him chosen to play for Victoria but he missed out with a broken finger. Signed by Glenelg for the 1962 season, when Geoff Motley was refused a clearance by Port Adelaide to coach the Bays, he was thrown into the role of his new club's captain-coach, aged just 21.
Harold Percy
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100 Career Goals
122 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
38 in 1936
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 104
Played: 1928--1938
Games: 116
Goals: 122
Achievements:
- 3 seasons Glenelg Captain 1935--1937
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Premiership Player 1934
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1934
Memorable Matches:
1933-- Round 2 1934-- Round 12 1934-- Round 14 1935-- Round 7 1936-- Round 7 1936-- Round 9 1936-- Round 10 1936-- Round 11 1937-- Round 2
Brian McGowan
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100 Career Goals
115 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1964--54
Most Goals in Season:
54 in 1964
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 505
Played: 1964--1966
Games: 58
Goals: 115
Achievements:
- Glenelg Captain 1966
- Glenelg Best & Fairest 1965
- 100 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1964
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1964
- 118 Games with South Melbourne - 171 Goals, was their leading goalkicker in 1961
Memorable Matches:
1964-- Round 2 1964-- Round 5 1964-- Round 11 1964-- Round 12 1964-- Round 13 1964-- Round 20 1965-- Round 5 1965-- Round 8 1965-- Round 11 1965-- Round 17
Summary
Tiny rover with great ball getting ability and a sixth sense around the goals.
Terry Milera
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100 Career Goals
115 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
34 in 2017
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 1058
Played: 2015--2018
Games: 63
Goals: 115
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
Memorable Matches:
2015-- Round 10 2016-- Round 8 2016-- Round 10 2016-- Round 13 2016-- Round 16 2017-- Round 9 2017-- Round 13 2018-- Round 2
Keith Haussen
100 Career Goals
114 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
25 in 1950
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 296
Played: 1945--1951
Games: 102
Goals: 114
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1950
Memorable Matches:
1945-- Round 3 1945-- Round 5 1947-- Round 1 1948-- Round 2 1949-- Round 5 1949-- Round 11 1950-- Round 1 1950-- Round 2 1950-- Grand Final
Ross Gibbs
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100 Career Goals
111 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
28 in 1984
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 690
Played: 1984--1994
Games: 253
Goals: 111
Achievements:
- 200 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- 2X Premiership Player 1985 1986
- 5 Grand Finals Played - 1985 1986 1987 1988 1990
- 1 State Game
Memorable Matches:
1984-- Round 9 1984-- Round 15 1985-- Round 2 1985-- Round 7 1985-- Round 8 1985-- Round 16 1985-- Grand Final 1986-- Round 6 1987-- Round 4 1987-- Round 18 1988-- Round 3 1990-- Round 10 1990-- 2nd Semi F
Summary
So cool he appeared almost casual but he was wonderfully skilled and as a back pocket he could turn defence into attack with his rebounding style and spectacular marking. When the going was tough early in the 1985 grand final, with North Adelaide on top, he kept the Tigers in the game.
Graham Fraser
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100 Career Goals
109 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 426
Played: 1957--1963
Games: 109
Goals: 109
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
Memorable Matches:
1957-- Round 10 1957-- Round 18 1958-- Round 1 1958-- Round 10 1958-- Round 11 1959-- Round 2 1959-- Round 14 1962-- Round 12 1962-- Round 15 1963-- Round 13
Keith Pattinson
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100 Career Goals
109 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
44 in 1969
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 523
Played: 1965--1971
Games: 91
Goals: 109
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 2 Grand Finals Played - 1969 1970
Memorable Matches:
1965-- Round 19 1969-- Round 1 1969-- Round 2 1969-- Round 7 1969-- Round 11 1970-- Round 9 1971-- Round 10 1971-- Round 13
David Holst
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100 Career Goals
109 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
30 in 1977
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 607
Played: 1975--1985
Games: 190
Goals: 109
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1977--1990
- 3 Grand Finals Played - 1977 1981 1982
Memorable Matches:
1978-- Round 8 1979-- Round 1 1979-- Round 6 1980-- Round 8 1981-- Round 2 1982-- Round 4 1982-- Round 8 1982-- Round 21 1982-- Elim.Final 1982-- 1st Semi F 1983-- Round 19
Summary
Tough, determined, straight-ahead midfielder who could take a spectacular mark (as shown by his hanger over Wayne Phillis) and added steel to the skilful sides of John Halbert. Famous for dishing out a brutal hip-and-shoulder bump against Port at the Bay in 1983.
Craig Woodlands
100 Career Goals
108 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 1
Year--Goals: 1987--50
Most Goals in Season:
50 in 1987
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 700
Played: 1985--1988
Games: 55
Goals: 108
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 1X 50-99 Goals in a Season 1987
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1987
Memorable Matches:
1986-- Round 8 1987-- Round 3 1987-- Round 4 1987-- Round 21 1987-- Elim.Final 1987-- Prelim.Final
Brett Backwell
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100 Career Goals
105 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
27 in 2006
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 899
Played: 2003--2009
Games: 131
Goals: 105
Achievements:
- Glenelg Best & Fairest 2006
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Magarey Medallist 2006
- Fos Williams Medallist 2003
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 2008
- R.O.Shearman Medallist in 2003
- 6 State games
- 18 games with Carlton 1999-2001
- Played with West Adelaide in 2002 and North Adelaide in 2011-12
Memorable Matches:
2003-- Round 3 2003-- Round 19 2006-- Round 16 2006-- Round 17 2006-- Round 18 2006-- Round 20 2007-- Round 10 2007-- Round 23 2008-- Round 6 2008-- Round 7 2008-- Round 13 2009-- Round 10
Summary
A midfielder with pace to burn, he was able to get out of tricky situations, elude tackles and, when he was away, there was little hope of catching him. Eye-catching, skilful and dangerous around the goals, Backwell won a Magarey Medal, John H. Ellers Trophy and Fos Williams Medal after claimimg the J.J.Liston Trophy as the VFL's fairest and most brilliant with Carlton.
Neil Davies
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100 Career Goals
105 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 368
Played: 1951--1963
Games: 143
Goals: 105
Coach: 1958--1959, 1961; 44 games - 42% won
Achievements:
- 3 seasons Glenelg Coach (incl. Captain Coach 1958--1959)
- 3 seasons Glenelg Captain 1957--1959
- 2X Glenelg Best & Fairest 1953, 1956
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1956
- Glenelg Hall of Fame 1940--1960
- SA State Captain 1957, 1958
- All Australian 1953
- Runner-up in Magarey Medal in 1953
- 20 State Games, 11 Goals
- SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002
Memorable Matches:
1951-- Round 5 1951-- Round 16 1953-- Round 3 1953-- Round 8 1953-- Round 13 1956-- Round 4 1956-- Round 9 1956-- Round 11 1956-- Round 13 1957-- Round 1 1957-- Round 2 1958-- Round 1 1958-- Round 15
Summary
Made such a stunning start to his league career in 1951 he played for South Australia after just three league games. In his third season he was an All-Australian and he continued to prove himself at the highest level in 20 State matches. A player with electrifying pace, he was the first Glenelg player to captain South Australia. Colin Richens called him “the best”. A player with a great leap, only serious knee injuries stopped him being remembered as one of South Australia’s greatest champions. As captain-coach he led Glenelg to the 1959 preliminary final after winning The Advertiser Cup night competition.
Glen McPherson
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100 Career Goals
105 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
31 in 1948
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 335
Played: 1947--1954
Games: 121
Goals: 105
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1950
Memorable Matches:
1948-- Round 7 1948-- Round 17 1949-- Round 12 1949-- Round 15 1951-- Round 2 1952-- Round 11 1953-- 1st Semi-F 1953-- Prelim.Final 1954-- Round 9
Michael Murphy
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100 Career Goals
105 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
33 in 1992
10+ Goals in a Game: 0
Glenelg Career
Player#: 677
Played: 1983--1987, 1990--1992
Games: 134
Goals: 105
Achievements:
- 100 Game Player
- 100 Career Goals
- Premiership Player 1985
- 4 Grand Finals Played - 1985 1987 1990 1992
Memorable Matches:
1985-- Round 11 1985-- Round 13 1985-- Round 19 1986-- Round 8 1987-- Round 10 1987-- Round 13 1987-- Prelim.Final 1990-- 2nd Semi F 1991-- Round 1 1992-- Round 8 1992-- Round 9
Kevin Rowe
100 Career Goals
103 goals
100+ Goals in Season: 0
50-99 Goals in Season: 0
Most Goals in Season:
43 in 1963
10+ Goals in a Game: 1
Glenelg Career
Player#: 486
Played: 1961--1969
Games: 65
Goals: 103
Achievements:
- 100 Career Goals
- 1X 10 Goals in a Match
- Glenelg Top Goalkicker 1963
- 1 Grand Finals Played - 1969
- Reserves Magarey Medallist in 1968
Memorable Matches:
1962-- Round 9 1962-- Round 14 1963-- Round 6 1963-- Round 20 1967-- Round 14 1969-- Round 5 1969-- Round 20 1969-- Prelim.Final