Damian Squire
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Damian Squire is a former Australian rules football
er who played with in the Australian Football League
(AFL) and both North Adelaide and Sturt
in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL). Squire is the step-brother of former Norwood
and Central District player Mark Jones.
Squire was a one-eyed Port Adelaide
supporter when he was growing up in the Adelaide suburb of Broadview
but due to where he lived and played his junior football with the Broadview Tigers and Greenacres Dragons in the heart of North Adelaide's metropolitan zone (only 10 minutes from North's home Prospect Oval
), he ended up playing for the Roosters in the SANFL.
A half forward, Squire played 145 games for the Roosters between 1991 and 1998 establishing himself as one of the leading players in South Australia. In 1996 he signed with Port Adelaide for their first season in the in the AFL and was a member the Power's inaugural AFL side in 1997
against at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
picking up four kicks and four handballs. After playing in a further four games and kicking four goals in the Power's inaugural season he was surprisingly delisted at the end of the season and returned full time to the SANFL with North Adelaide with whom he had still played in 1997 when not selected for Port Adelaide.
In 1999 he left North Adelaide to join Sturt and won successive Magarey Medal
s in 1999 and 2000, cementing his place among the all time greats of the league and becoming the first Sturt player to win the medal in successive years. Squire was also the Double Blues best and fairest winner in 1999 and 2005. As a 17 year old rookie he missed a place in North Adelaide's premiership team in his debut season in 1991 as the Roosters were able to recall their Adelaide Crows
(AFL) players who had played enough SANFL games in 1991 to qualify for the finals. He won his only SANFL premiership with Sturt in 2002 when they defeated defending premiers Central District by 47 points (13.14 (92) to 6.9 (45)) at AAMI Stadium
. Six days after the win, several of the clubs players and support staff, including Squire, were celebrating the win at the Sari Club in Bali
when the Bali bombing incident occurred. Sadly, player Josh Deegan and trainer Bob Marshall were killed in the blast.
Squire represented South Australia
in interstate football
on seven occasions during his career and was captain of the team in 2003 as the Croweaters defeated Western Australia 17.16 (118) to 8.10 (58) at Fremantle Oval
in Perth
.
Squire retired from football at the end of the 2006 SANFL season having played 258 games, 145 for North and 113 for Sturt, and kicking 290 goals. As a result of his 258 SANFL games, Squire is a member of the SANFL 200 Club.
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...
er who played with in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL) and both North Adelaide and 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...
in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL). Squire is the step-brother of former Norwood
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
and Central District player Mark Jones.
Squire was a one-eyed 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...
supporter when he was growing up in the Adelaide suburb of Broadview
Broadview, South Australia
Broadview is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the City of Prospect.-History:The suburb was laid out in 1915 by C. H. Angas and K. D...
but due to where he lived and played his junior football with the Broadview Tigers and Greenacres Dragons in the heart of North Adelaide's metropolitan zone (only 10 minutes from North's home Prospect Oval
Prospect Oval
Prospect Oval is a sports stadium located at Menzies Crescent, Prospect, South Australia. The oval has a capacity of 20,000 people with seated grandstands holding approximately 2,000...
), he ended up playing for the Roosters in the SANFL.
A half forward, Squire played 145 games for the Roosters between 1991 and 1998 establishing himself as one of the leading players in South Australia. In 1996 he signed with Port Adelaide for their first season in the in the AFL and was a member the Power's inaugural AFL side in 1997
1997 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1997.The Port Adelaide Power joined the competition.The Brisbane Lions also joined the competition after the merger of the and ....
against at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
picking up four kicks and four handballs. After playing in a further four games and kicking four goals in the Power's inaugural season he was surprisingly delisted at the end of the season and returned full time to the SANFL with North Adelaide with whom he had still played in 1997 when not selected for Port Adelaide.
In 1999 he left North Adelaide to join Sturt and won successive Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
s in 1999 and 2000, cementing his place among the all time greats of the league and becoming the first Sturt player to win the medal in successive years. Squire was also the Double Blues best and fairest winner in 1999 and 2005. As a 17 year old rookie he missed a place in North Adelaide's premiership team in his debut season in 1991 as the Roosters were able to recall their Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
(AFL) players who had played enough SANFL games in 1991 to qualify for the finals. He won his only SANFL premiership with Sturt in 2002 when they defeated defending premiers Central District by 47 points (13.14 (92) to 6.9 (45)) at AAMI Stadium
AAMI Stadium
Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia...
. Six days after the win, several of the clubs players and support staff, including Squire, were celebrating the win at the Sari Club in Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
when the Bali bombing incident occurred. Sadly, player Josh Deegan and trainer Bob Marshall were killed in the blast.
Squire represented South Australia
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
in interstate football
Interstate matches in Australian rules football
Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. For most of the 20th century, the absence of a national club competition and international matches meant that football games between state representative teams were...
on seven occasions during his career and was captain of the team in 2003 as the Croweaters defeated Western Australia 17.16 (118) to 8.10 (58) at Fremantle Oval
Fremantle Oval
Fremantle Oval is a stadium in the centre of Fremantle, Western Australia. It currently has a capacity of 17,500 with terracing and a members area holding 750. Fremantle Oval was originally used for cricket, but in 1895 hosted its first game of Australian rules football...
in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
.
Squire retired from football at the end of the 2006 SANFL season having played 258 games, 145 for North and 113 for Sturt, and kicking 290 goals. As a result of his 258 SANFL games, Squire is a member of the SANFL 200 Club.