Garry McIntosh
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Garry McIntosh is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood
in the South Australian Football League (SANFL) during the 1980s and 90s. He won back to back Magarey Medal
s in 1994 and 1995.
McIntosh was a centreman and remained loyal to Norwood throughout his career, playing a record 371 games for the club before his retirement in 1998. He was a premiership player with them twice, the first came in his debut season in 1982 and the second in 1984. A third premiership was within his grasp in 1997 but McIntosh missed the grand final through suspension. From 1990 to 1998 he was club captain and in 2002 he returned to Norwood to serve as their senior coach for a couple of seasons.
A fine interstate player, he represented South Australia 12 times during his career. He won three Fos Williams Medal
s, in 1984 for his performance against Western Australia, in 1992 against the WAFL and in 1995 against Tasmania.
Former North Adelaide and Norwood player Andrew Jarman
also cited McIntosh as his toughest SANFL opponent, Ironically Jarman won the 1987 Magarey Medal the year in which McIntosh polled the most votes in the SANFL but was ineligible due to suspension.
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...
in the South Australian Football League (SANFL) during the 1980s and 90s. He won back to back 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 1994 and 1995.
McIntosh was a centreman and remained loyal to Norwood throughout his career, playing a record 371 games for the club before his retirement in 1998. He was a premiership player with them twice, the first came in his debut season in 1982 and the second in 1984. A third premiership was within his grasp in 1997 but McIntosh missed the grand final through suspension. From 1990 to 1998 he was club captain and in 2002 he returned to Norwood to serve as their senior coach for a couple of seasons.
A fine interstate player, he represented South Australia 12 times during his career. He won three Fos Williams Medal
Fos Williams Medal
The Fos Williams Medal has been awarded since 1981 to the best Australian rules football player from South Australia during Inter-State or Inter-Competition matches. The medal is named in honour of legendary South Australian National Football League player and coach Fos Williams.Originally the...
s, in 1984 for his performance against Western Australia, in 1992 against the WAFL and in 1995 against Tasmania.
Former North Adelaide and Norwood player Andrew Jarman
Andrew Jarman
Andrew Newton Jarman is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide in the Australian Football League...
also cited McIntosh as his toughest SANFL opponent, Ironically Jarman won the 1987 Magarey Medal the year in which McIntosh polled the most votes in the SANFL but was ineligible due to suspension.