Les Dayman
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Les 'Bro' Dayman was an Australian rules football
er who played for Port Adelaide
in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL) and Footscray
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Dayman started his career at Port Adelaide in 1921, who he arrived from Salisbury, and was a member of their premiership team that year. He played beside his brother Clem at the club during the 1920s and was used mostly as a ruckman or in the key forward positions. On three occasions Dayman won Port Adelaide's 'Best and fairest' award and also topped their goal-kicking four times. He was the league's top goal-kicker
in 1929 with 86 goals.
A regular South Australian interstate representative, he made a total of 19 appearances and kicked 30 goals for his state.
Footscray acquired his services in 1932
and he had a solid first season, kicking a bag of five against Fitzroy
in just his second game and topping the club's goal-kicking with 37 majors.
Following the end of his three year VFL stint, Dayman played briefly at Coburg in the Victorian Football Association
(VFA). He returned to Port Adelaide in 1937, making one further appearance for the seniors and going on to serve the club in an off field capacity.
In 2002 he was one of the inaugural inductees into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame
. He is also a centre half forward in Port Adelaide's official 'Greatest Team', which was took into account the period 1870 to 2000.
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 for Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
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) and 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...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL).
Dayman started his career at Port Adelaide in 1921, who he arrived from Salisbury, and was a member of their premiership team that year. He played beside his brother Clem at the club during the 1920s and was used mostly as a ruckman or in the key forward positions. On three occasions Dayman won Port Adelaide's 'Best and fairest' award and also topped their goal-kicking four times. He was the league's top goal-kicker
Ken Farmer Medal
The Ken Farmer Medal is named in honour of the Australian rules footballer , North Adelaide Football Club full forward Ken Farmer. The medal is awarded to the SANFL's top goalkicker at the end of the minor round of matches each season and was instigated in 1981.- Ken Farmer Medallists :- Leading...
in 1929 with 86 goals.
A regular South Australian interstate representative, he made a total of 19 appearances and kicked 30 goals for his state.
Footscray acquired his services in 1932
1932 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1932.-Premiership season:In 1932, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
and he had a solid first season, kicking a bag of five against 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...
in just his second game and topping the club's goal-kicking with 37 majors.
Following the end of his three year VFL stint, Dayman played briefly at Coburg in 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...
(VFA). He returned to Port Adelaide in 1937, making one further appearance for the seniors and going on to serve the club in an off field capacity.
In 2002 he was one of the inaugural inductees into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame
South Australian Football Hall of Fame
The South Australian Football Hall of Fame was created in 2002 to recognise the players, coaches, umpires, administrators and journalists who had made a significant contribution in the South Australian National Football League...
. He is also a centre half forward in Port Adelaide's official 'Greatest Team', which was took into account the period 1870 to 2000.