David Teague (footballer)
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David Teague is an Australian rules football
coach and former playerer who played for and the in the Australian Football League
. He is an assistant coach at .
by the Kangaroos Football Club
, and he made his debut for the Kangaroos in 2001. He played a total of 33 senior games for the Kangaroos in four seasons on the list.
At the end of 2003, Teague was traded, along with Digby Morrell
to the Carlton Football Club
in exchange for Corey McKernan
, as part of the club's recycled player
policy that season; the trade reunited Teague with former Kangaroos coach Denis Pagan
, who was now at Carlton. Teague won the John Nicholls Medal
in 2004, his first season with his new club. He played almost every game in 2005, but played only seven games for Carlton in 2006, playing as one of the best in their , the Northern Bullants
. He was seen as fitting neither into Carlton's defensive line-up, nor its youth policy. This trend continued in 2007, with Teague playing no games for Carlton. Teague was delisted from the Carlton playing list on Thursday, 6 September 2007.
Throughout his playing career, Teague was well-regarded for his courage in defence. In 2004, he won the Robert Rose Award
as the most courageous player in the league, as voted by the players. His style made him a dominant player in wet conditions.
, as a development coach with Carlton, and as playing-coach for the Northern Bullants
(on the Bullants list as a VFL-listed player). In 2009, Teague retired from playing with the Bullants, but retained his coaching roles, and was able to coach the Bullants into the club's first Grand Final since 1984, however they finished runners-up to North Ballarat
. In 2010, he again coached the Bullants into the Grand Final (which they again lost to North Ballarat).
In 2011, Teague was appointed as an assistant coach for the West Coast Eagles
.
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...
coach and former playerer who played for and the 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...
. He is an assistant coach at .
Playing career
Primarily a defender, Teague was recruited in the 2000 AFL Rookie Draft1999 AFL Draft
The 1999 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1999 there...
by the Kangaroos Football Club
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
, and he made his debut for the Kangaroos in 2001. He played a total of 33 senior games for the Kangaroos in four seasons on the list.
At the end of 2003, Teague was traded, along with Digby Morrell
Digby Morrell
Digby Morrell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Kangaroos and Carlton in the Australian Football League ....
to the Carlton Football Club
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...
in exchange for Corey McKernan
Corey McKernan
Corey McKernan is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos and Carlton Blues in the Australian Football League...
, as part of the club's recycled player
Recycled player
In the sport of Australian rules football, the term recycled player is used to refer to senior players who, unwanted by their original club, continue a career at a second....
policy that season; the trade reunited Teague with former Kangaroos coach Denis Pagan
Denis Pagan
Denis Pagan is a former Australian rules football coach and player in the VFL/AFL. He is current coach of Northern Knights in TAC Cup.-Playing career:...
, who was now at Carlton. Teague won the John Nicholls Medal
John Nicholls Medal
The John Nicholls Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for the Carlton Football Club for the season....
in 2004, his first season with his new club. He played almost every game in 2005, but played only seven games for Carlton in 2006, playing as one of the best in their , the Northern Bullants
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
. He was seen as fitting neither into Carlton's defensive line-up, nor its youth policy. This trend continued in 2007, with Teague playing no games for Carlton. Teague was delisted from the Carlton playing list on Thursday, 6 September 2007.
Throughout his playing career, Teague was well-regarded for his courage in defence. In 2004, he won the Robert Rose Award
AFLPA Awards
The AFL Players' Association Awards are a group of awards given annually to players in the Australian Football League, voted for by all AFL players.-Leigh Matthews Trophy:...
as the most courageous player in the league, as voted by the players. His style made him a dominant player in wet conditions.
Coaching career
On 12 October 2007, it was announced that Teague would continue with the Carlton Football ClubCarlton 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...
, as a development coach with Carlton, and as playing-coach for the Northern Bullants
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
(on the Bullants list as a VFL-listed player). In 2009, Teague retired from playing with the Bullants, but retained his coaching roles, and was able to coach the Bullants into the club's first Grand Final since 1984, however they finished runners-up to North Ballarat
North Ballarat Football Club
North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne...
. In 2010, he again coached the Bullants into the Grand Final (which they again lost to North Ballarat).
In 2011, Teague was appointed as an assistant coach for the West Coast Eagles
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...
.