1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival
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The 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival was the 22nd edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football
State of Origin competition. Australia was celebrating its Bicentenary
in 1988 so the carnival was known as the 'Bicentennial Carnival'. It took place in March and the matches were played at Football Park and Norwood Oval
.
Ten teams were involved, including all the states and territories, making in the most heavily contested competition. They were divided into two sections. South Australia
, Victoria
, Western Australia
and New South Wales
were in Section One. Although traditionally the Tasmanians had enjoyed more success in the interstate arena than New South Wales, the latter had 22 VFL players in their squad compared to the island state's 15 which helped them obtain the final Section One spot.
Section Two was occupied by the Australian Capital Territory
, Northern Territory
, Queensland
, Tasmania
and two non regional teams. The Australian Amateurs
was one of those, a squad of amateur players from across the country's leagues. Finally, the Victorian Football Association
representative team made up the group but selection was not restricted to VFA players. If a footballer, now competing elsewhere, had started their career in the VFA, such as Terry Wallace for example, then they were eligible to join the squad. The same rules applied to the other teams, so if a Tasmanian born player had started their career at West Perth then they could be selected for either Tasmania or Western Australia.
Simpson Medal
Tassie Medal
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
State of Origin competition. Australia was celebrating its Bicentenary
Australian Bicentenary
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1970 on the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing and claiming the land, and again in 1988 to celebrate 200 years of permanent European settlement.-1970:...
in 1988 so the carnival was known as the 'Bicentennial Carnival'. It took place in March and the matches were played at Football Park and Norwood Oval
Norwood Oval
Norwood Oval is a suburban oval in the western end of Norwood, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council own the Oval but rent it, for a peppercorn rental, to the Norwood Football Club...
.
Ten teams were involved, including all the states and territories, making in the most heavily contested competition. They were divided into two sections. South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
and New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
were in Section One. Although traditionally the Tasmanians had enjoyed more success in the interstate arena than New South Wales, the latter had 22 VFL players in their squad compared to the island state's 15 which helped them obtain the final Section One spot.
Section Two was occupied by the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
and two non regional teams. The Australian Amateurs
Australian Amateur Football Council
The Australian Amateur Football Council is the governing body of amateur Australian football in the states of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania in Australia.The council was formed in 1933....
was one of those, a squad of amateur players from across the country's leagues. Finally, the Victorian Football Association
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
representative team made up the group but selection was not restricted to VFA players. If a footballer, now competing elsewhere, had started their career in the VFA, such as Terry Wallace for example, then they were eligible to join the squad. The same rules applied to the other teams, so if a Tasmanian born player had started their career at West Perth then they could be selected for either Tasmania or Western Australia.
Results
| Section | Winning team | Winning team score | Losing team | Losing team score | Ground | Crowd | Date |
| Section Two – Preliminary Stage | Northern Territory Australian rules football in the Northern Territory Australian rules football in the Northern Territory has a history dating back to the 1910s and is the most popular sport in the territory, particularly with indigenous Australian communities in Darwin, Alice Springs and the Tiwi Islands.... |
19.20 (134) | Tasmania | 10.8 (68) | Football Park | – | 2 March 1988 |
| Section Two – Preliminary Stage | Australian Amateurs Australian Amateur Football Council The Australian Amateur Football Council is the governing body of amateur Australian football in the states of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania in Australia.The council was formed in 1933.... |
14.12 (96) | ACT Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory has a history dating back to the formation of the territory in the 1910s.Traditionally, Canberra was considered to be one of the points which define the Barassi Line, however the popularity of Australian rules football suffered... |
12.11 (83) | Football Park | – | 2 March 1988 |
| Section One – Semi Final | Victoria Victoria Australian rules football team The Victorian Australian rules football team, also known as the Big V is the representative side of Victoria, Australia in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
20.13 (133) | Western Australia Western Australia Australian rules football team The Sandgropers is the representative side of Western Australia in the sport of Australian rules football. The team is currently the representative team of the West Australian Football League and West Australian under-age footballers.-History:... |
10.13 (73) | Football Park | 5,195 | 2 March 1988 |
| Section Two – Preliminary Stage | VFA Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association... |
17.10 (112) | Queensland | 4.11 (35) | Football Park | – | 3 March 1988 |
| Section Two – Preliminary Stage | Northern Territory Australian rules football in the Northern Territory Australian rules football in the Northern Territory has a history dating back to the 1910s and is the most popular sport in the territory, particularly with indigenous Australian communities in Darwin, Alice Springs and the Tiwi Islands.... |
11.19 (85) | Australian Amateurs Australian Amateur Football Council The Australian Amateur Football Council is the governing body of amateur Australian football in the states of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania in Australia.The council was formed in 1933.... |
8.9 (57) | Football Park | – | 3 March 1988 |
| Section One – Semi Final | South Australia South Australia Australian rules football team The Croweaters is the representative side of South Australia in the sport of Australian rules football. The team is currently the representative team of the South Australian National Football League and South Australian under-age footballers.-History:... |
12.8 (80) | New South Wales | 8.11 (59) | Football Park | 5,755 | 3 March 1988 |
| Section Two – Semi Final | VFA Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association... |
18.20 (128) | ACT Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory has a history dating back to the formation of the territory in the 1910s.Traditionally, Canberra was considered to be one of the points which define the Barassi Line, however the popularity of Australian rules football suffered... |
9.16 (70) | Norwood Oval Norwood Oval Norwood Oval is a suburban oval in the western end of Norwood, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council own the Oval but rent it, for a peppercorn rental, to the Norwood Football Club... |
– | 4 March 1988 |
| Section Two – Wooden Spoon Play Off | Tasmania | 11.16 (82) | Queensland | 10.10 (70) | Norwood Oval Norwood Oval Norwood Oval is a suburban oval in the western end of Norwood, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council own the Oval but rent it, for a peppercorn rental, to the Norwood Football Club... |
– | 4 March 1988 |
| Section Two – Final | Northern Territory Australian rules football in the Northern Territory Australian rules football in the Northern Territory has a history dating back to the 1910s and is the most popular sport in the territory, particularly with indigenous Australian communities in Darwin, Alice Springs and the Tiwi Islands.... |
17.10 (112) | VFA Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association... |
9.13 (63) | Football Park | – | 5 March 1988 |
| Section One – 3rd Place Play Off | New South Wales | 10.8 (68) | Western Australia Western Australia Australian rules football team The Sandgropers is the representative side of Western Australia in the sport of Australian rules football. The team is currently the representative team of the West Australian Football League and West Australian under-age footballers.-History:... |
9.12 (66) | Football Park | – | 5 March 1988 |
| Section One – Final | South Australia South Australia Australian rules football team The Croweaters is the representative side of South Australia in the sport of Australian rules football. The team is currently the representative team of the South Australian National Football League and South Australian under-age footballers.-History:... |
15.12 (102) | Victoria Victoria Australian rules football team The Victorian Australian rules football team, also known as the Big V is the representative side of Victoria, Australia in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
6.6 (42) | Football Park | 19,387 | 5 March 1988 |
Squads
| ACT | AA | NSW | NT | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Simon Beasley Simon Beasley is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League .Recruited from Swan Districts in the WAFL, Beasley moved to Melbourne in 1982 to pursue his career as a stockbroker, and signed with Footscray in the VFL... Peter Curtain Peter Curtain is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.... Alex Ishchenko Alex Ishchenko is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast, the Brisbane Bears and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.... Sean King Sean King is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League .... Geoff Miles Geoff Miles is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood, West Coast and Geelong in the Australian Football League , formerly VFL.... James Morrissey James Morrissey is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League. Morrissey debuted for Hawthorn during the latter part of the 1984 season but did not play another senior game until 1987. He was a member of three Premiership sides in his nine... Andrew Obst Andrew Obst is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Australian Football League during the 1990s.... Mark Summers (footballer) Mark Summers is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League during the late 1980s.... |
Phil Bradmore Phil Bradmore is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League .Bradmore was recruited to the VFL from Sydney club North Shore and spent most of his time in the Footscray reserves. A key position player, he played at West Perth for the rest of the... Billy Brownless Anthony William "Billy" Brownless is a former Australian rules footballer with the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League and media personality.- Football career :... Dennis Carroll Dennis Carroll is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Football Club in the Victoria Football League .... Neil Cordy Neil Cordy is a former Australian rules footballer and now television presenter.- Football career :Recruited from Traralgon, Victoria, he was the brother of fellow Australian rules footballers Graeme and Brian. His nephew, Ayce, currently plays for the Western Bulldogs after being selected under... Terry Daniher Terrence "Terry" John Daniher is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne and Essendon Football Clubs in the Australian Football League . Terry was also an Assistant Coach to the Essendon, Collingwood, St Kilda and Carlton Football Clubs. Terry's brothers, Neale,... Paul Hawke Paul Hawke is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Sydney and Collingwood Football Clubs in the Australian Football League .... Tony Morwood Tony Morwood is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans.He was usually seen in the half forward flank and it was in that position that he was named in the Swan's 'Team of the Century'.... David Murphy (Australian rules footballer) David Murphy is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League .... Mark O'Donoghue Mark O'Donoghue is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... Terry Thripp Terry Thripp is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Sydney in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... Stephen Wright (Australian rules footballer) Stephen Wright is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans during the 1980s and early 90s. He coached Highett Football Club in 2007 & 2008 in the Southern Football League.... |
Russell Jeffrey Russell Jeffrey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... Michael McLean (footballer) Michael "Magic" McLean is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with both Footscray and Brisbane in the VFL/AFL.- Early life :... Maurice Rioli Maurice Rioli was an Australian rules football player best known for his time spent with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League... |
Darren Carlson Darren Graham Carlson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... Frank Dunell Frank Dunell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and the Brisbane Bears in the VFL.Dunell played in many positions during his career including the wing, forward pocket and at full forward... Jason Dunstall Jason Hadfield Dunstall is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club of the AFL. He is the third greatest goalkicker in the history of the VFL/AFL. Dunstall is regarded as one of the greatest full-forwards to have ever played, kicking 1254 goals, a feat only... Michael Gibson (Australian footballer) Michael Gibson is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian/Australia Football League .... Brett Grimley Brett Grimley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.... Robert Mace Robert Mace is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn, St Kilda and the Brisbane Bears in the Victoria Football League during the 1980s.Originally from Frankston YCW, Mace started his VFL career at Hawthorn... Mark Maclure Mark Maclure is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.Mark made his debut for Carlton in Round 13, 1974. He retired from the game in 1986 after playing 243 games for the club.... Scott McIvor Scott McIvor was a former Australian rules footballer who played mainly with the Brisbane Bears but also had stints with Fitzroy and when both clubs merged, the Brisbane Lions.... Ray Sarcevic Ray Sarcevic is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.... |
| SA | TAS | VFA | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Michael Aish (footballer) Michael Aish is a former Australian rules footballer who played his entire senior career with Norwood in the SANFL... Craig Bradley Craig Edwin "Braddles" Bradley is a former South Australian Australian rules footballer and first class cricketer. He is currently a part-time assistant coach at the Carlton Football Club, the club he represented 375 times in the VFL/AFL.... Tony Hall (footballer) Tony Hall is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL and South Australian National Football League .- SANFL :A part of the great Glenelg teams of the mid-1980s with players such as Stephen Kernahan, Tony McGuinness and Chris McDermott, Hall was a key element in their 1986 premiership,... Danny Hughes Danny Hughes is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Adelaide in the VFL/AFL and Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League .... Stephen Kernahan Stephen Scott Kernahan is a former Australian rules footballer best known for his career with the Carlton Football Club of the Australian Football League and the Glenelg Football Club of the SANFL from 1981 until 1997... Bruce Lindner Bruce Norman Lindner is a former Australian Rules footballer who played for Geelong and Adelaide in the AFL and for West Adelaide in the SANFL.-SANFL Career:... Chris McDermott Chris McDermott is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.Chris McDermott was the inaugural captain of the Adelaide Crows. He was initially signed by Fitzroy in 1981 but chose to stay loyal to the Glenelg Football Club and reap the rewards of the South... Garry McIntosh Garry McIntosh is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian Football League during the 1980s and 90s. He won back to back Magarey Medals in 1994 and 1995.... Mark Mickan Mark James "Rubbers" Mickan is a former Australian rules footballer who has the unusual history of being on the inaugural player list for two VFL/AFL clubs – Brisbane Bears and Adelaide Crows. He began and finished his senior career with SANFL club West Adelaide. All-Australian Team selection in... Mark Naley Mark Naley is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the AFL and South Adelaide in the SANFL.-Heritage:... Andrew Payze Andrew Payze is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide in the Australian Football League during the early 1990s... John Platten John Patrick "The Rat" Platten is a former Australian rules footballer. With his unruly tangle of curls he was a distinctive figure on the field with tremendous tenacity and the ability to accumulate possessions week after week.-Career:Platten began his career with the Central District Bulldogs... Greg Whittlesea Gregory Whittlesea is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Australian Football League and Sturt in the South Australian National Football League .... |
Matthew Armstrong Matthew Armstrong is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He was a regular interstate representative for his home state of Tasmania.... Doug Barwick Doug Barwick is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Fitzroy and Collingwood in the Australian Football League.... Rodney Eade Rodney "Rocket" Eade is a former Australian rules footballer and the former coach of the Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League... Steve Goulding (footballer) Steve Goulding is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... Stephen Nichols (footballer) Stephen Nichols is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.... Ian Paton Ian Paton is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL.Paton played the first half of his career as the second ruckman to Don Scott and it was in that capacity that he was part a member of Hawthorn's premiership winning side in 1978, starting the game in the back... Bradley Plain Bradley Plain is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon, Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League .... Darrin Pritchard Darrin Pritchard is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League.Pritchard played in 3 VFL/AFL Premierships with Hawthorn in 1988, 1989 and 1991... |
Allen Eade Allen Eade is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.Eade spent most of his career at Coburg but played with Collingwood in a two season stint... Alan Ezard Alan Ezard is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL.Originally from Broadford, Victoria, Ezard made his debut with the Essendon Football Club in 1983 and made a name for himself as a very strong mark for a 173 cm man, playing mostly in the back pocket or as a rover... Grant O'Riley Grant O'Riley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.... Tony Pastore Tony Pastore is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League .Pastore played his only senior game for Richmond in round six of the 1987 VFL season, in a loss to Melbourne at the MCG.... Barry Round Barry Round played for Footscray and South Melbourne/Sydney in the Victorian Football League between 1969 and 1985. Along the way, he played 328 games , won a Brownlow Medal in 1981 and was the Swans' first captain during the Sydney era... Terry Wallace Terry Wallace is a former professional Australian rules football player and coach.As a player, his career spanned three VFL/AFL clubs; most notably Hawthorn where he played in three premierships as well as achieving All-Australian selection, and two Best and Fairests with the Footscray Football Club... |
Andrew Bews Andrew Bews is a former Australian rules footballer who played 282 VFL/AFL games during the 1980s and 90s.Debuting in 1981 after being recruited from North Geelong, Bews played over 200 games for Geelong. A tagger, he earned All Australian selection in 1987.Bews moved to Brisbane in 1994 to play... Peter Daicos Peter Daicos is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played his entire 250 game career with the Collingwood Football Club in the VFL/AFL.... Danny Frawley Danny Frawley is a former Australian rules footballer and coach and a current football commentator with Fox Sports.He is the nephew of Collingwood player Des Tuddenham and the uncle of current Melbourne Football Club player James Frawley.- Football career :Recruited from Ballarat, after attending... Leon Harris (footballer) Leon Harris is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL during the 1980s.Harris played as a rover and finished runner up in Fitzroy's 1987 best and fairest awards. He was the first player in the history of the league to kick 100 goals with the number 38 guernsey... Gerard Healy Gerard Healy is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator.Healy attended St Bede's College in Mentone, where he was the Senior Football Captain.-Melbourne Demons:... Chris Langford Chris Langford is a former professional Australian rules footballer who is currently a game administrator.Langford is best known for his 303 game career for the Hawthorn Hawks between 1983 and 1997. He captained the club in the 1994 season and earned All-Australian selection. It was his second... Simon Madden Simon Madden was an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club from 1974 until 1992. He was also president of the AFL Players Association from 1985 until 1989.... Chris Mew Chris Mew is a former Australian rules footballer who was a permanent member of the Hawthorn Hawks side during the 1980s.A defender, Mew usually played at centre half back and was a premiership player in 1983, 86, 88, 89 and 1991.... Russell Morris (footballer) Russell Morris is a former Australian rules footballer.Morris was recruited from the North Shore Bombers in New South Wales. As a child he grew up supporting the Richmond Football Club in the VFL.... Richard Osborne Richard Osborne is a former Australian rules footballer who enjoyed a lengthy career in the VFL/AFL. He played a total of 283 games in 17 seasons, and played with four different clubs, as well as representing Victoria 7 times in interstate competition.Originally from Bulleen/Templestowe, he... Paul Roos (Australian rules footballer) Paul Roos is a former Australian rules football player and coach in the VFL and Australian Football League.Playing the majority of his career with Fitzroy, Roos was one of the teams greats, captaining the side for a long time and was acknowledged as its best player for several seasons, being named... Brian Royal Brian Royal is a former Australian rules footballer, who played for the Western Bulldogs and is currently an assistant coach for the Melbourne Football Club.... Paul Salmon Paul Salmon is a former Australian rules footballer. Recruited from North Ringwood, the 206 cm Salmon was, at the time, along with Carlton's Justin Madden, the tallest man to play AFL football... Stephen Silvagni Stephen Silvagni is a former Australian rules footballer for the Carlton Football Club.During his long VFL/AFL career, from his debut in 1985, until his retirement in 2001, he gained the reputation as one of the greatest ever full-backs to play the game and was named as full-back in the AFL Team... Ross W. Smith Ross Smith is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne during the 1980s and 90s on the half back line. He is currently an assistant coach at Richmond.-External links:... Tim Watson Timothy Michael "Tim" Watson is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, sports journalist and media personality.He is notable for his long career at the Essendon Football Club as a player where he participated in several premiership teams... Dale Weightman Dale "Flea" Weightman is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Australian Football League between 1978 and 1993.... |
John Annear John Annear is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood, Richmond and West Coast in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.... Mark bairstow Mark Bairstow is a former Australian rules footballer who played in both the Australian Football League and the West Australian Football League .-WAFL career:... Gary Buckenara Gary Buckenara played Australian rules football for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL during the 1980s.Buckenara first played senior football for Subiaco in the WAFL from 1979 to 1981. Subiaco agreed to lease him for three years for $210,000 and after a court case began his career at Hawthorn... Joe Cormack Joe Cormack is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and Fitzroy in the Victorian/Australia Football League .West Coast recruited Cormack from Swan Districts, where he had played since 1986... Warren Dean Warren Dean is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the late 1980s.... Richard Dennis (footballer) Richard Dennis is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.Dennis was a half forward from Western Australia and debuted in Carlton's premiership season of 1987, playing 23 games. He played his final season at North Melbourne in 1992.-External... Ross Glendinning Ross Glendinning was an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club and West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League... Wayne Henwood Wayne "Moose" Henwood is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Sydney and Melbourne in the Victorian/Australia Football League .... Dean Laidley Dean Laidley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League from 1987 to 1997, including in North Melbourne's 1996 premiership side. He served as coach of North Melbourne from 2003 to 2009... Dwayne Lamb Dwayne Francis Lamb is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast in the VFL/AFL. A utility player, he was often used as a ruck rover or in defence.... Andrew Lockyer Andrew Alan Lockyer is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the VFL/AFL during the late 1980s and early 1990s.... Chris Mainwaring Chris Douglas Mainwaring was an Australian rules footballer. He played for the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League and East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League... Steve Malaxos Stephen "Steve" Malaxos is a former Australian rules footballer and coach from Western Australia. While playing for Claremont in the WAFL, he won the 1984 Sandover Medal. Malaxos was an All-Australian with Claremont in 1986 and while he was with the West Coast Eagles in 1988... Paul Mifka Paul Mifka is a former Australian rules footballer who played for West Perth in the West Australian Football League and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League .... Phil Scott Phil Scott is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... Earl Spalding Earl Spalding is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and Carlton in the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League .... John Worsfold John Worsfold is a former Australian rules footballer who represented in the West Australian Football League and the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League . He also represented Western Australia in State of Origin matches... Murray Wrensted Murray Wrensted is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League .... |
All-Australians
| 1988 All-Australian Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | State | Club |
| Terry Daniher Terry Daniher Terrence "Terry" John Daniher is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne and Essendon Football Clubs in the Australian Football League . Terry was also an Assistant Coach to the Essendon, Collingwood, St Kilda and Carlton Football Clubs. Terry's brothers, Neale,... |
New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... |
Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| David Murphy David Murphy (Australian rules footballer) David Murphy is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... |
Sydney Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
| Michael Long | Northern Territory Northern Territory The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions... |
St Marys St Marys Football Club The St Marys Football Club, nicknamed, Saints, formed in 1952 is a member club of the Northern Territory Football League. It is famous for its record of success, with 28 NTFL premierships and 55 out of 57 possible final appearances.... |
| Michael McLean Michael McLean (footballer) Michael "Magic" McLean is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with both Footscray and Brisbane in the VFL/AFL.- Early life :... |
Northern Territory Northern Territory The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions... |
Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
| Maurice Rioli Maurice Rioli Maurice Rioli was an Australian rules football player best known for his time spent with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League... |
Northern Territory Northern Territory The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions... |
St Marys St Marys Football Club The St Marys Football Club, nicknamed, Saints, formed in 1952 is a member club of the Northern Territory Football League. It is famous for its record of success, with 28 NTFL premierships and 55 out of 57 possible final appearances.... |
| Tony Hall Tony Hall (footballer) Tony Hall is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL and South Australian National Football League .- SANFL :A part of the great Glenelg teams of the mid-1980s with players such as Stephen Kernahan, Tony McGuinness and Chris McDermott, Hall was a key element in their 1986 premiership,... |
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Glenelg |
| Danny Hughes Danny Hughes Danny Hughes is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Adelaide in the VFL/AFL and Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League .... |
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Melbourne Melbourne Football Club The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria.... |
| Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan Stephen Scott Kernahan is a former Australian rules footballer best known for his career with the Carlton Football Club of the Australian Football League and the Glenelg Football Club of the SANFL from 1981 until 1997... |
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Carlton Carlton Football Club The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897... |
| Martin Leslie | South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Magpies The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League... |
| Bruce Lindner Bruce Lindner Bruce Norman Lindner is a former Australian Rules footballer who played for Geelong and Adelaide in the AFL and for West Adelaide in the SANFL.-SANFL Career:... |
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
| Tony McGuinness | South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
| Mark Mickan Mark Mickan Mark James "Rubbers" Mickan is a former Australian rules footballer who has the unusual history of being on the inaugural player list for two VFL/AFL clubs – Brisbane Bears and Adelaide Crows. He began and finished his senior career with SANFL club West Adelaide. All-Australian Team selection in... |
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Brisbane Bears Brisbane Bears The Brisbane Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Bears was an Australian rules football club and the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League . The club played its first match in 1987, but struggled on and off the field until it made the finals for the first time in 1995... |
| John Platten John Platten John Patrick "The Rat" Platten is a former Australian rules footballer. With his unruly tangle of curls he was a distinctive figure on the field with tremendous tenacity and the ability to accumulate possessions week after week.-Career:Platten began his career with the Central District Bulldogs... |
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Hawthorn Hawthorn Football Club The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys... |
| Greg Whittlesea Greg Whittlesea Gregory Whittlesea is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Australian Football League and Sturt in the South Australian National Football League .... |
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Sturt Sturt Football Club Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball... |
| Graham Cornes Graham Cornes Graham Studley Cornes OAM is a former Australian rules football player and coach, as well as a media personality with a weekday drivetime sports program that he hosts on Adelaide 5AA with Stephen Rowe.... |
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Glenelg (Coach) |
| Terry Wallace Terry Wallace Terry Wallace is a former professional Australian rules football player and coach.As a player, his career spanned three VFL/AFL clubs; most notably Hawthorn where he played in three premierships as well as achieving All-Australian selection, and two Best and Fairests with the Footscray Football Club... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
| Danny Frawley Danny Frawley Danny Frawley is a former Australian rules footballer and coach and a current football commentator with Fox Sports.He is the nephew of Collingwood player Des Tuddenham and the uncle of current Melbourne Football Club player James Frawley.- Football career :Recruited from Ballarat, after attending... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
St Kilda |
| Gerard Healy Gerard Healy Gerard Healy is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator.Healy attended St Bede's College in Mentone, where he was the Senior Football Captain.-Melbourne Demons:... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Sydney Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
| Simon Madden Simon Madden Simon Madden was an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club from 1974 until 1992. He was also president of the AFL Players Association from 1985 until 1989.... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| Paul Roos Paul Roos (Australian rules footballer) Paul Roos is a former Australian rules football player and coach in the VFL and Australian Football League.Playing the majority of his career with Fitzroy, Roos was one of the teams greats, captaining the side for a long time and was acknowledged as its best player for several seasons, being named... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Fitzroy Fitzroy Football Club The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897... |
| Paul Salmon Paul Salmon Paul Salmon is a former Australian rules footballer. Recruited from North Ringwood, the 206 cm Salmon was, at the time, along with Carlton's Justin Madden, the tallest man to play AFL football... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| Dale Weightman Dale Weightman Dale "Flea" Weightman is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Australian Football League between 1978 and 1993.... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Richmond Richmond Football Club The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,... |
| Steve Malaxos Steve Malaxos Stephen "Steve" Malaxos is a former Australian rules footballer and coach from Western Australia. While playing for Claremont in the WAFL, he won the 1984 Sandover Medal. Malaxos was an All-Australian with Claremont in 1986 and while he was with the West Coast Eagles in 1988... |
Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... |
West Coast West Coast Eagles The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval... |
Leading goal-kickers
- Dennis Dunn (NT) – 16 goals
- Michael Long (NT) – 9 goals
- Stephen KernahanStephen KernahanStephen Scott Kernahan is a former Australian rules footballer best known for his career with the Carlton Football Club of the Australian Football League and the Glenelg Football Club of the SANFL from 1981 until 1997...
(SA) – 8 goals - Stephen NicholsStephen Nichols (footballer)Stephen Nichols is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s....
(TAS) – 8 goals - Paul SalmonPaul SalmonPaul Salmon is a former Australian rules footballer. Recruited from North Ringwood, the 206 cm Salmon was, at the time, along with Carlton's Justin Madden, the tallest man to play AFL football...
(VIC) – 8 goals - Bruce LindnerBruce LindnerBruce Norman Lindner is a former Australian Rules footballer who played for Geelong and Adelaide in the AFL and for West Adelaide in the SANFL.-SANFL Career:...
(SA) – 6 goals
Medalists
Fos Williams Medals- Stephen KernahanStephen KernahanStephen Scott Kernahan is a former Australian rules footballer best known for his career with the Carlton Football Club of the Australian Football League and the Glenelg Football Club of the SANFL from 1981 until 1997...
(SA) - Mark MickanMark MickanMark James "Rubbers" Mickan is a former Australian rules footballer who has the unusual history of being on the inaugural player list for two VFL/AFL clubs – Brisbane Bears and Adelaide Crows. He began and finished his senior career with SANFL club West Adelaide. All-Australian Team selection in...
(SA)
Simpson Medal
- Dwayne LambDwayne LambDwayne Francis Lamb is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast in the VFL/AFL. A utility player, he was often used as a ruck rover or in defence....
(WA)
Tassie Medal
- Paul SalmonPaul SalmonPaul Salmon is a former Australian rules footballer. Recruited from North Ringwood, the 206 cm Salmon was, at the time, along with Carlton's Justin Madden, the tallest man to play AFL football...
(VIC)