2000 AFL finals series
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The '2000 AFL finals series took place between 11 August and 2 September in the 2000 AFL season. The eight clubs which participated were competing for the Australian Football League
premiership. The Essendon Football Club
would go through the series undefeated and claim their 16th premiership.
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
premiership. The Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
would go through the series undefeated and claim their 16th premiership.
Elimination finals
| Hawthorn Football Club 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... |
Geelong Football Club 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... |
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| John Barker | Clint Bizzell Clint Bizzell Clinton "Clint" Bizzell was a professional Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He is currently a television extra.-Early life:... |
| Kris Barlow Kris Barlow Kris Barlow is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL.Barlow usually played up forward but was also used across half back. He kicked a career best of five goals against Collingwood at the MCG during the 2001 season. Having suffering a knee injury in 2004 he was... |
Ronnie Burns Ronnie Burns (footballer) Ronnie Paul Burns is a former indigenous Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club and Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League .... |
| Glen Bowyer Glen Bowyer Glen Bowyer is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Carlton in the Australian Football League .Bowyer, who came from Wodonga, did not play competitive football until the age of 15... |
Paul Chapman |
| Daniel Chick Daniel Chick Daniel Chick is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Chick is also well known for having a finger amputated in 2002 so he could continue playing football.- Hawthorn career :Chick made his debut for Hawthorn... |align="center" colspan="1" | David Clarke David A. Clarke (footballer) David A. Clarke is an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Carlton in the Australian Football League .... |
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| Shane Crawford Shane Crawford Shane Barry Crawford is a former Australian rules footballer, having played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
Ben Graham |
| Trent Croad Trent Croad Trent Eric Croad is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .During his 222 game AFL career, he achieved some of the Australian Football League's highest honours including an AFL premiership medallion, All-Australian selection, representing... |
Tom Harley Tom Harley Thomas 'Tom' Harley is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
| Ben Dixon | Garry Hocking Garry Hocking Garry Andrew "Buddha" Hocking , is a former Australian rules footballer and currently an assistant coach with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Early Years:... |
| Mark Graham Mark Graham (footballer) Mark Graham is a former Australian rules football player who played with Hawthorn for over a decade before finishing his career at Richmond. He was a left footed defender and possessed a strong overhead mark. In 2001 he finished second in the Hawk's best and fairest... |
Adam Houlihan Adam Houlihan Adam L. Houlihan is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club and the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
| Daniel Harford Daniel Harford Daniel Harford is a former Australian rules footballer, and radio presenter and commentator.-AFL career:Originally from Parade College, Harford was a Teal Cup captain of Victoria as a youngster... |
Glenn Kilpatrick Glenn Kilpatrick Glenn Matthew Kilpatrick is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Geelong in the Australian Football League .A midfielder, Kilpatrick played 146 games in the AFL after debuting in 1992 for Essendon... |
| Jonathan Hay | Steven King Steven King (footballer) Steven King is a former Australian rules footballer for Geelong and St Kilda in the Australian Football League .- Geelong :... |
| Nick Holland Nick Holland Nick Holland is a former Australian rules football player. He played 179 games for the Hawthorn Football Club between 1994 and 2005, serving as Vice Captain between 1999 and 2003. He is a previous winner of the AFL Rising Star, Hawthorn's Best & Fairest award, Hawthorn's leading goal kicker in... |
Tim McGrath Tim McGrath Tim McGrath is a former Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club from 1989 to 1991, and the Geelong Football Club from 1992 to 2002, in the Australian Football League , which was known as the Victorian Football League when McGrath made his debut for North Melbourne in... |
| Angelo Lekkas Angelo Lekkas Angelos Lekkas is a former Australian rules footballer who played his entire professional career with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
David Mensch David Mensch David Mensch is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League.Mensch was a half forward and played in two losing grand final teams... |
| Luke McCabe Luke McCabe Luke McCabe is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL and Central District in the SANFL.... |
Darren Milburn Darren Milburn Darren Milburn , is an AFL assistant Coach for the Adelaide Crows and a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
| Lance Picioane Lance Picioane Lance Picioane is an Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide, Hawthorn and the Kangaroos during his time in the Australian Football League .... |
Peter Riccardi Peter Riccardi Peter Riccardi is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early career:... |
| Jade Rawlings Jade Rawlings Jade Rawlings was the caretaker coach of the Richmond Tigers Football Club, and is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the AFL with the Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs and the North Melbourne Football Clubs.... |
Brenton Sanderson Brenton Sanderson Brenton Sanderson is a former Australian rules footballer and the senior coach of the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early career:... |
| Anthony Rock Anthony Rock Anthony Rock is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL.A midfielder from Hadfield, Rock debuted in the league during the 1988 season, playing with North Melbourne. He stayed with the club until 1999 when he moved to Hawthorn for his final... |
Matthew Scarlett Matthew Scarlett Matthew Scarlett is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League . A fullback, tall and weighing , Scarlett is the eldest son of former Geelong footballer John Scarlett.... |
| 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... |
Brad Sholl Brad Sholl Brad Sholl is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League.A defender, Sholl started his career with North Melbourne but after two seasons on their list he only managed to play twice. Before the 1995 season he was traded to Geelong for Robert Scott... |
| Joel Smith Joel Smith Joel Smith is a former Australian rules footballer.Beginning his career in 1995 as a bright young prospect for St Kilda, Smith was touted as the future of the club.... |
Jason Snell Jason Snell (footballer) Jason Snell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League .When Snell arrived at Geelong from the Eastern Ranges, it was as a midfielder but he was often used up forward in the AFL... |
| Rayden Tallis Rayden Tallis Rayden Tallis is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL.Tallis made his Hawthorn debut in 1994 and earned a Rising Star nomination late in the season. He usually played in the back pocket but was also used through the midfield... |
David Spriggs David Spriggs David Spriggs is an Australian rules footballer with the Vermont Football Club in the Eastern Football League, who formerly played for the AFL's Geelong Football Club, Sydney Swans and the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League.-Career:He was recruited as the number 15 draft... |
| Nathan Thompson Nathan Thompson Nathan Thompson is a former Australian rules footballer, who previously played with the Hawthorn and North Melbourne Football Clubs in the Australian Football League. He is currently a part of the Panel on the Sunday Footy Show.... |
Carl Steinfort Carl Steinfort Carl Steinfort is an Australian rules footballer who played for both the Geelong and Collingwood football clubs in the Australian Football League .-Geelong career:... |
| Tony Woods Tony Woods Tony Woods is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League who commenced his career with Fitzroy in 1988. In 1992 he moved to Collingwood, playing 18 games before moving to Hawthorn in 1995... |
Barry Stoneham Barry Stoneham Barry Stoneham is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club between 1986 and 2000.Originally from St Joseph's, Stoneham appeared 241 times for Geelong in the AFL and kicked 223 goals.... |
| Barry Young Barry Young (footballer) Barry Young is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond, Essendon and Hawthorn in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
David Wojcinski David Wojcinski David "Wojo" Wojcinski is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Career:Wojcinski made his debut in 1998. He won the club's Most Improved Player award for 2004.... |
| Brisbane Lions Brisbane Lions The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996... |
Western Bulldogs 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... |
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| Jason Akermanis Jason Akermanis Jason Dean Akermanis is an Australian rules football player. He is a Brownlow Medallist and triple premiership player who played for the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs... |
Trent Bartlett Trent Bartlett Trent Bartlett is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League .... |
| Marcus Ashcroft Marcus Ashcroft Marcus Ashcroft is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who holds the records for the most games for the Brisbane Bears/Brisbane Lions. He is currently on the coaching panel of the Gold Coast Football Club.-Early life:Ashcroft was born on the Gold Coast to a family from Melbourne... |
Nathan Brown |
| Simon Black Simon Black Simon Black is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.Black is a midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill... |
Adam Contessa Adam Contessa Adam Contessa is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League .... |
| Craig Bolton Craig Bolton Craig Bolton is an Australian rules footballer who has played with the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League . He often plays at full back or on the half back flank... |
Simon Cox Simon Cox (Australian rules footballer) Simon Cox is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn in the Australian Football League .... |
| Daniel Bradshaw Daniel Bradshaw Daniel Mark Bradshaw is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.... |
Matthew Croft Matthew Croft Matthew Croft is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He had a long career with the Western Bulldogs before retiring in 2004. The balding Croft only received three senior appearances with the team in his final year, much to his dismay, as he was performing... |
| Jonathan Brown | Todd Curley Todd Curley Todd Curley is a former Australian Rules Footballer, who played for Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League, and who coached West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League.... |
| Shaun Hart Shaun Hart Shaun Hart is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played his entire Australian Football League at the Brisbane Lions where he was a premiership winning utility player known for his courage... |
Luke Darcy Luke Darcy Luke Darcy is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs who now juggles roles in media and administration.-Early life:... |
| Des Headland Des Headland Desmond "Des" Headland, Jr is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for Subiaco in the West Australian Football League. He plays as a half-forward flanker or midfielder. Headland was selected with the first overall draft pick in the 1998 AFL Draft by the Brisbane Lions... |
Nathan Eagleton Nathan Eagleton Nathan Eagleton is an Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .Eagleton played junior level football for West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League . He was recruited as a zone selection by the Port Adelaide Football Club for its inaugural AFL... |
| Chris Johnson | Simon Garlick Simon Garlick Simon Garlick is a former Australian rules footballer who played between 1994 and 2004. He spent his first four years of league football with the Sydney Swans before moving Footscray... |
| Trent Knobel Trent Knobel Trent Knobel is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Knobel, a ruckman originally from the Gold Coast, was recruited to the AFL in his home state with the Brisbane Lions onto their rookie list. He made his debut in 2000 after a rookie elevation... |
Chris Grant Chris Grant Christopher Lee "Chris" Grant is a former Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League, and a legend of the Western Bulldogs Football Club... |
| Nigel Lappin Nigel Lappin Nigel Lappin is a former professional Australian rules footballer.Lappin was born in Corowa, New South Wales, but grew up in Chiltern, Victoria and was drafted to play for the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League in 1993, playing his first AFL game the following year... |
Paul Hudson |
| Steven Lawrence Steven Lawrence Steven James Lawrence is an Australian rules footballer. He is the son of former St Kilda star Barry Lawrence.-Brisbane career:... |
Kingsley Hunter Kingsley Hunter Kingsley Hunter is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League between 1995 and 2003.... |
| Justin Leppitsch Justin Leppitsch Justin "Leppa" Leppitsch is a former Australian rules footballer who was a key defender for the Brisbane Lions.Leppitsch played with the Hawthorn Under 19s as a 16-year old in 1991, however did not make the Hawks' senior list... |
Brad Johnson Brad Johnson (Australian rules footballer) Brad Johnson is a former Australian rules footballer who was the captain of Australian Football League team Western Bulldogs... |
| Alastair Lynch Alastair Lynch Alastair Graeme Lynch is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League . He is best known as a three time premiership full-forward for the Brisbane Lions.... |
Steven Kolyniuk Steven Kolyniuk Steven Kolyniuk is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the AFL.Kolyniuk made his debut for Footscray in 1987 and played with the club for 14 seasons. He managed 177 games before announcing his retirement in 2000. Kolyniuk kicked 198 goals for Footscray with his best... |
| Beau McDonald Beau McDonald Beau McDonald is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He was recruited as the number 73 draft pick in the 1997 AFL Draft from Swan Districts... |
Steven Kretiuk Steven Kretiuk Steven Kretiuk is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs in the AFL.Kretiuk was a defender and spent over a decade at Footscray, with injuries preventing him from reaching 200 games... |
| Jarrod Molloy Jarrod Molloy Jarrod Molloy was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.A key position player, Molloy was trialled in both attack and defence as his career wore on, with most success enjoyed near the goalmouth.... |
Tony Liberatore Tony Liberatore Anthony "Tony" Liberatore is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Australian Football League .... |
| Luke Power Luke Power Luke Power is an Australian rules footballer. He is currently contracted to play for Greater Western Sydney. He was a part of the Brisbane Lions's 2001, 2002, and 2003 premierships. He is known for his effective use of the ball disposals, rare mistakes and his deadly accurate left foot. Many AFL... |
Josh Mahoney Josh Mahoney Joshua William Paul "Josh" Mahoney , is a former professional Australian rules footballer.- VFL career :After beginning his career in the TAC Cup with the Western Jets, Mahoney moved to the Williamstown Seagulls in the VFL, playing 19 games with them in 1996... |
| Ben Robbins Ben Robbins Benjamin 'Ben' Robbins is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .... |
Matthew Robbins Matthew Robbins (footballer) Matthew Robbins is a former Australian rules footballer who played with both Geelong and the Western Bulldogs in the AFL.Recruited to the Geelong Football Club with pick 36 in the 1994 AFL Draft, Robbins played only 7 games in his 3 seasons at the Cats, being traded to the Western Bulldogs for the... |
| Chris Scott | Jose Romero |
| Brett Voss Brett Voss Brett Charles Voss is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions and the St Kilda Football Club.He was drafted by the Brisbane Bears as a zone selection in 1995... |
Rohan Smith Rohan Smith Rohan H. Smith is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Debuting in 1992 after being recruited around 1990, Smith has long been one of the Bulldogs' favourite sons, with his reputation rising during the mid-1990s when he became one of the best half-backs in the league... |
| Michael Voss Michael Voss Michael Voss is the senior coach of the Brisbane Lions Australian Football League team and a former professional Australian rules footballer.... |
Scott West Scott West Scott West is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League... |
| Darryl White Darryl White Darryl White is a former Australian rules footballer whose career with the Brisbane Bears and Lions in the Australian Football League lasted from 1992 to 2005.... |
Scott Wynd Scott Wynd Scott Wynd is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League, playing with Footscray.-Footscary/Western Bulldogs :... |
Qualifying finals
| Essendon Football Club Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
Kangaroos 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... |
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| Steven Alessio Steven Alessio Steven Alessio , is a former Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club.Of Italian descent and named in the VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century in 2007, Alessio made his debut in 1992, and was renowned as one of Essendon's great ruckmen... |
Winston Abraham Winston Abraham Winston Abraham is a former Australian rules footballer. During his AFL career he played as a half forward.-Early career:Abraham played in the Western Australian Sunday Football League for Thornlie and Kelmscott... |
| Paul Barnard Paul Barnard Paul Barnard is a former Australian rules footballer who played from 1994 until 2003.Originally from East Perth, where he played 29 games from 1992–93, Barnard's first two seasons of AFL were spent with Hawthorn. After managing only 11 games he came to Essendon as part of a trade with Paul Salmon... |
Glenn Archer Glenn Archer Glenn Archer is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played his entire career with the North Melbourne Football Club.Archer had a reputation as one of the most courageous players ever to play the game... |
| John Barnes John Barnes (Australian rules footballer) John Barnes is a retired Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Playing career:Barnes' VFL/AFL career included two State of Origin games for Victoria.-Early career – from Essendon to Geelong:... |
Peter Bell |
| Darren Bewick Darren Bewick Darren Bewick is a former dual premiership Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the AFL. Bewick was known for his game breaking pace and goal sense in the forward 50. His ability to take high flying marks was a spectacle amongst Bomber fans, not to mention his... |align="center" colspan="1" | John Blakey John Blakey John Blakey is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Recruited from East Doncaster, Victoria, Blakey debuted for the Fitzroy Football Club in 1985, and went on to be used in a variety of midfield positions. He went on to play 135 games with the Fitzroy Lions until... |
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| Justin Blumfield Justin Blumfield Justin Blumfield is a former Australian rules football player of the Essendon and the Richmond Football Clubs. His career began in 1996 when he debuted for the Essendon Bombers. He was one of Essendon's consistent players in the years 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002... |
Matthew Burton Matthew Burton Matthew "Spider" Burton was an Australian rules footballer. He played as a ruckman and began his Football career at Subiaco. "Spider" Burton, as he's commonly known, because of his towering 210 cm frame, was formerly the AFL's tallest player Matthew "Spider" Burton (born 19 May 1970) was an... |
| Blake Caracella Blake Caracella Blake Caracella is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .-Essendon career:Selected by Essendon in the 1995 National Draft at pick 10, Caracella finally debuted with the Bombers in 1997... |
Matthew Capuano Matthew Capuano Matthew Capuano is a former Australian rules footballer who spent his AFL career with the North Melbourne Football Club and the St Kilda Football Club. Capuano is currently a development coach at the Carlton Football Club... |
| Dustin Fletcher Dustin Fletcher Dustin Fletcher is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club. He is renowned as one of the finest defenders in the AFL, and has played at full-back for his team for many years. He is the son of former Bombers captain Ken Fletcher... |
Wayne Carey Wayne Carey Wayne Carey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne and Adelaide Football Clubs in the Australian Football League .... |
| Damien Hardwick Damien Hardwick Damien Patrick Hardwick is a former Australian rules footballer and the coach of the Richmond Football Club.-Early life:He attended St Joseph's College in Ferntree Gully.-AFL playing career:... |
Brett Chandler Brett Chandler Brett Chandler is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League .... |
| Chris Heffernan Chris Heffernan Chris Joel Heffernan is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .Known affectionately as "The Heff", Chris began his career in 1997 with the Essendon Football Club... |
Shane Clayton Shane Clayton Shane Clayton is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy, the Brisbane Lions and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League , including their victorious 1999 Grand Final.... |
| James Hird James Hird James Hird is a former professional Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.... |
Stuart Cochrane Stuart Cochrane Stuart Cochrane is a former AFL footballer who played for both North Melbourne Kangaroos and Port Adelaide Power. After being delisted at the end of 2005, very unlucky not to play in Port Adelaides 2004 Grand Final, Cochrane played for Central District in the SANFL before retiring from football... |
| Jason Johnson | Leigh Colbert Leigh Colbert Leigh Colbert is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .-1993–1999: Geelong:... |
| Mark Johnson Mark Johnson (footballer) Mark 'MJ' Johnson is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club and Fremantle in the AFL.-Early life:Johnson is commonly known as "Mr... |
Shannon Grant Shannon Grant Shannon Grant is a retired Australian rules footballer who was known as one of the premier midfielders in the AFL. He began his career at the Sydney Swans in 1995 before moving to the Kangaroos in 1998 and being a part of their 1999 premiership side, in which he also won the Norm Smith Medal for... |
| Matthew Lloyd Matthew Lloyd Matthew James Lloyd is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and was the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
Brent Harvey Brent Harvey Brent "Boomer" Harvey is an Australian rules footballer and the current captain of the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
| Michael Long | David King David King (Australian rules footballer) David King is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League . He debuted for the Kangaroos in 1994 after being recruited from Port Melbourne... |
| Scott Lucas Scott Lucas (footballer) Scott Lucas is a former Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League, and is noted as the other major forward for the Bombers, along with Matthew Lloyd... |
Troy Makepeace Troy Makepeace Troy Makepeace is an Australian rules footballer with the Casey Scorpions of the Victorian Football League, formerly with the Kangaroos of the Australian Football League.... |
| Mark Mercuri Mark Mercuri Mark Mercuri was a professional Australian rules football player for Essendon. He played in the 1993 Grand final winning team which defeated Carlton... |
Mick Martyn |
| Joe Misiti Joe Misiti "Smokin" Joe Misiti is a former Australian rules football player of Italian descent who played for the Essendon Football Club. Originally from Keilor Park, he made his Australian Football League debut in 1992 and retired at the end of the 2004 premiership season with 236 games to his credit... |
Jason McCartney |
| Gary Moorcroft Gary Moorcroft Gary Moorcroft is a former Australian rules football player for the Essendon Bombers and Melbourne Demons in the AFL.Moorcroft caught the attention of talent scouts with his winning of the Morrish Medal in 1994 whilst playing for the Northern Knights.Moorcroft was a short, stocky and explosive... |
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... |
| Adam Ramanauskas Adam Ramanauskas Adam Ramanauskas is a former Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club.Of Lithuanian descent, Ramanauskas was selected at no. 12 in the 1998 AFL Draft and was mainly a defender or midfielder... |
Shannon Motlop Shannon Motlop Shannon Motlop is an indigenous Australian rules footballer. Primarily playing as a midfielder or small forward, he represented both the Kangaroos and Melbourne in the Australian Football League... |
| Dean Solomon Dean Solomon Dean Solomon is retired Australian rules footballer. He played for the Fremantle Dockers and the Essendon Bombers in his 13 year, 209 games and a premiership career.-Early career:... |
Byron Pickett Byron Pickett Byron Pickett is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with three clubs in the AFL. He was known as a big game player as well as for his strength, hard bumps and tough approach to the game. Pickett is one of 12 players with two premiership medallions, a Norm Smith Medal... |
| Dean Wallis Dean Wallis Dean Wallis is a former Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club of the AFL.Originally from Nhill, due to his physical style of play Wallis became known as one of the leagues toughest players... |
Adam Simpson Adam Simpson Adam Simpson is a retired Australian rules footballer who is a former captain of North Melbourne.-Early life:Simpson grew up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, where he played junior football with the Eltham Football Club and the Northern Knights-Early career:Debuting in 1995, he has won two... |
| Sean Wellman Sean Wellman Sean Wellman is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Wellman was a tall key position player who arrived at the AFL's Adelaide Football Club from North Adelaide. He played 34 games across his first two seasons in 1994 and 1995, before moving to Essendon in 1996... |
Anthony Stevens Anthony Stevens Anthony Stevens is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos. He was named as ruck rover in the club's official 'Team of the Century'.... |
| Melbourne Football Club 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.... |
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... |
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| Cameron Bruce Cameron Bruce Cameron Bruce is a professional Australian rules football player, who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club after being selected by the Hawks in the Pre-season Draft, as was widely speculated to occur after he quit playing for the Melbourne Football Club, with whom he had played for 11 seasons, and... |
Matthew Allan Matthew Allan Matthew Allan is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He joined with the Carlton Football Club in 1992, and debuted in 1994 as the 1000th player to represent Carlton... |
| Matthew Collins Matthew Collins (Australian rules footballer) Matthew Collins is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. He was well known for a large distinct Indian tattoo on his shoulder.He played originally for the Macleod Football Club in Victoria.... |
Simon Beaumont Simon Beaumont Simon Beaumont is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Hawthorn in the AFL.Carlton secured the services of Beaumont with the 18th pick in the 1993 AFL Draft... |
| Jeff Farmer Jeff Farmer (footballer) Jeff Farmer is a former Australian rules footballer of Aboriginal descent. He was the first indigenous player to kick 400 goals in the Australian Football League .-Melbourne career:... |
Fraser Brown Fraser Brown Fraser Brown is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Originally from Lilydale, Victoria and known for his fierce style of play, Brown's highest achievements in football were playing in the 1995 premiership and winning the 1998 Carlton best and fairest.Brown will... |
| Steven Febey Steven Febey Steven Febey in Devonport is a former Australian rules football player for the Melbourne Football Club. He is the twin brother of Matthew Febey who he played beside for most of his career.... |
Scott Camporeale Scott Camporeale Scott Camporeale is a former Australian rules footballer who spent the majority of his AFL career with the Carlton Football Club.-AFL career:... |
| Brad Green Brad Green (footballer) Brad Green is a professional Australian rules football player and the current captain of the Melbourne Football Club's in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... |
Brendan Fevola Brendan Fevola Brendan Fevola is a professional Australian rules footballer. He played with the Carlton and Brisbane Lions football clubs in the Australian Football League.... |
| Brent Grgic Brent Grgic Brent Grgic is a former Australian rules footballer who played five seasons for Melbourne, before playing two seasons for Geelong in the Australian Football League .-External links:... |
Simon Fletcher Simon Fletcher (Australian footballer) Simon Fletcher is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Richmond in the Australian Football League .... |
| Anthony Ingerson Anthony Ingerson Anthony Ingerson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide and Melbourne in the Australian Football League .... |
Anthony Franchina Anthony Franchina Anthony Franchina is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Debuting in 1997, Franchina became a regular first-team midfielder at the Carlton Football Club... |
| Travis Johnstone Travis Johnstone Travis Johnstone is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne in the Australian Football League... |
Scott Freeborn Scott Freeborn Scott Freeborn is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Australian Football League .Freeborn was initially listed by Port Adelaide in the 1996 AFL Draft for their entry to the league in 1997, as a zone selection... |
| Andrew Leoncelli Andrew Leoncelli Andrew Leoncelli is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
Aaron Hamill Aaron Hamill Aaron "Sammy" Hamill is a former professional Australian rules footballer who is best known for his time at the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League when he briefly captained the club.... |
| Anthony McDonald Anthony McDonald Anthony McDonald is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Australian Football League .... |
Adrian Hickmott Adrian Hickmott Adrian Hickmott is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Geelong in the AFL.Hickmott was a utility player who had a tough style of play. He was usually used up forward but was also seen across half back.... |
| David Neitz David Neitz David Neitz , nicknamed Neita, is a retired Australian rules footballer. The strongly built centre half back who became a full forward was the longest-serving captain in the history of the Melbourne Football Club and the first Melbourne player to achieve the 300-game milestone.Neitz was born in... |
Trent Hotton Trent Hotton Trent Hotton is an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Carlton in the Australian Football League .Collingwood picked up Hotton, from Preston, with the 28th pick of the 1994 Pre-Season Draft... |
| Alistair Nicholson Alistair Nicholson Alistair "Big Jack" Nicholson is a former Australian rules footballer, who played with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
Ryan Houlihan Ryan Houlihan Ryan Houlihan is a former Australian rules footballer who played 12 seasons and 201 games for the Carlton Football Club from 2000 to 2011.-Background:... |
| Stephen Powell Stephen Powell Stephen Powell was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League .A journeyman in the AFL, Powell made his debut with the Western Bulldogs as a 20-year-old in 1997. He became known as a solid player whose hardness at the ball was very valuable, continuing this role as the... |
Darren Hulme Darren Hulme Darren Hulme is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton.Hulme played junior football for the Frankston Bombers, and the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup. He was recruited to the AFL with the 8th selection in the 1997 AFL Preseason Draft... |
| Guy Rigoni Guy Rigoni Guy Rigoni is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Australian Football League . He began his career in 1998, and played every game that season. In later years he started developing back problems that limited his appearances, but he finally reached his 100th game in... |
Matthew Lappin Matthew Lappin Matthew Lappin is a retired Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League . He was an assistant coach with the Carlton Football Club from 2007–2010, deciding not to renew his contract for 2011.... |
| Russell Robertson Russell Robertson Russell "Robbo" Robertson is a professional Australian rules footballer, who last played for the Melbourne Football Club.... |
Michael Mansfield Michael Mansfield (Australian rules footballer) Michael Mansfield is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club.A left footed half back flanker, Mansfield was recruited from St Joseph's and debuted for Geelong in 1990. He played 181 games for the Cats before moving to Carlton in 1999 where he brought up his... |
| David Schwarz David Schwarz (footballer) David Schwarz is a former Australian rules footballer, who retired in 2002, after playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League , for 12 seasons.- Football career :... |
Glenn Manton Glenn Manton Glenn Manton is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon. He usually played in defence but was occasionally used up forward.-AFL Career:... |
| Troy Simmonds Troy Simmonds Troy Simmonds is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Fremantle and Richmond in the Australian Football League.-Melbourne: 1999 – 2001:Simmonds was first drafted by Melbourne in the 1999 Preseason Draft... |
Andrew McKay Andrew McKay Dr Andrew Ian McKay is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.McKay grew up in eastern South Australia, and played junior football for Lucindale in the Kowree-Naracoorte Football League. He moved to Adelaide and played senior SANFL football for Glenelg between 1991... |
| Peter Walsh Peter Walsh (footballer) Peter Walsh is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League .... |
Mark Porter Mark Porter (footballer) Mark Porter is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .... |
| Daniel Ward Daniel Ward (footballer) Daniel Ward is a former Australian Rules footballer for the Melbourne Demons.Playing his first game in 1998, Ward is a defender and was named as the club's 'Most Improved Player' for 1999. Two years later he was fifth in the Best and Fairest... |
Brett Ratten Brett Ratten Brett "Ratts" Ratten is a former Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.... |
| Jeff White Jeff White Jeffrey Newman "Jeff" White is an Australian rules footballer who had a distinguished career in the Australian Football League spanning 14 years. He played most recently and notably for the Melbourne Football Club, following a move from the Fremantle Dockers at the end of 1997... |
Dean Rice Dean Rice Dean Rice is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL. His uncle Colin captained Geelong.... |
| Shane Woewodin Shane Woewodin Shane Woewodin was an Australian rules football player who played 200 games with the Melbourne and Collingwood Football Clubs. He was the recipient of the Brownlow Medal in 2000.-Early career:... |
Stephen Silvagni 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... |
| Adem Yze Adem Yze Adem Yze is an Australian rules footballer of Albanian descent. He was educated at Galvin Park Secondary College in Werribee, Victoria... |
Lance Whitnall Lance Whitnall Lance Whitnall is a former Australian rules footballer, and the ex-captain of the Carlton Football Club.-Early career :... |
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| Kangaroos 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... |
Hawthorn Football Club 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... |
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| Winston Abraham Winston Abraham Winston Abraham is a former Australian rules footballer. During his AFL career he played as a half forward.-Early career:Abraham played in the Western Australian Sunday Football League for Thornlie and Kelmscott... |
John Barker |
| Glenn Archer Glenn Archer Glenn Archer is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played his entire career with the North Melbourne Football Club.Archer had a reputation as one of the most courageous players ever to play the game... |
Glen Bowyer Glen Bowyer Glen Bowyer is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Carlton in the Australian Football League .Bowyer, who came from Wodonga, did not play competitive football until the age of 15... |
| Peter Bell | Daniel Chick Daniel Chick Daniel Chick is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Chick is also well known for having a finger amputated in 2002 so he could continue playing football.- Hawthorn career :Chick made his debut for Hawthorn... |
| John Blakey John Blakey John Blakey is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Recruited from East Doncaster, Victoria, Blakey debuted for the Fitzroy Football Club in 1985, and went on to be used in a variety of midfield positions. He went on to play 135 games with the Fitzroy Lions until... |align="center" colspan="1" | Shane Crawford Shane Crawford Shane Barry Crawford is a former Australian rules footballer, having played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
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| Matthew Burton Matthew Burton Matthew "Spider" Burton was an Australian rules footballer. He played as a ruckman and began his Football career at Subiaco. "Spider" Burton, as he's commonly known, because of his towering 210 cm frame, was formerly the AFL's tallest player Matthew "Spider" Burton (born 19 May 1970) was an... |
Trent Croad Trent Croad Trent Eric Croad is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .During his 222 game AFL career, he achieved some of the Australian Football League's highest honours including an AFL premiership medallion, All-Australian selection, representing... |
| Matthew Capuano Matthew Capuano Matthew Capuano is a former Australian rules footballer who spent his AFL career with the North Melbourne Football Club and the St Kilda Football Club. Capuano is currently a development coach at the Carlton Football Club... |
Ben Dixon |
| Wayne Carey Wayne Carey Wayne Carey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne and Adelaide Football Clubs in the Australian Football League .... |
Mark Graham Mark Graham (footballer) Mark Graham is a former Australian rules football player who played with Hawthorn for over a decade before finishing his career at Richmond. He was a left footed defender and possessed a strong overhead mark. In 2001 he finished second in the Hawk's best and fairest... |
| Stuart Cochrane Stuart Cochrane Stuart Cochrane is a former AFL footballer who played for both North Melbourne Kangaroos and Port Adelaide Power. After being delisted at the end of 2005, very unlucky not to play in Port Adelaides 2004 Grand Final, Cochrane played for Central District in the SANFL before retiring from football... |
Daniel Harford Daniel Harford Daniel Harford is a former Australian rules footballer, and radio presenter and commentator.-AFL career:Originally from Parade College, Harford was a Teal Cup captain of Victoria as a youngster... |
| Leigh Colbert Leigh Colbert Leigh Colbert is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .-1993–1999: Geelong:... |
Jonathan Hay |
| Shannon Grant Shannon Grant Shannon Grant is a retired Australian rules footballer who was known as one of the premier midfielders in the AFL. He began his career at the Sydney Swans in 1995 before moving to the Kangaroos in 1998 and being a part of their 1999 premiership side, in which he also won the Norm Smith Medal for... |
Nick Holland Nick Holland Nick Holland is a former Australian rules football player. He played 179 games for the Hawthorn Football Club between 1994 and 2005, serving as Vice Captain between 1999 and 2003. He is a previous winner of the AFL Rising Star, Hawthorn's Best & Fairest award, Hawthorn's leading goal kicker in... |
| Brent Harvey Brent Harvey Brent "Boomer" Harvey is an Australian rules footballer and the current captain of the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
Brett Johnson Brett Johnson Brett Johnson is an Australian rules footballer, and is currently the captain of the Williamstown Football Club in the Victorian Football League.... |
| David King David King (Australian rules footballer) David King is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League . He debuted for the Kangaroos in 1994 after being recruited from Port Melbourne... |
Angelo Lekkas Angelo Lekkas Angelos Lekkas is a former Australian rules footballer who played his entire professional career with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
| Adam Lange Adam Lange Adam Lange is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .... |
Luke McCabe Luke McCabe Luke McCabe is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL and Central District in the SANFL.... |
| Troy Makepeace Troy Makepeace Troy Makepeace is an Australian rules footballer with the Casey Scorpions of the Victorian Football League, formerly with the Kangaroos of the Australian Football League.... |
Lance Picioane Lance Picioane Lance Picioane is an Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide, Hawthorn and the Kangaroos during his time in the Australian Football League .... |
| Jason McCartney | Jade Rawlings Jade Rawlings Jade Rawlings was the caretaker coach of the Richmond Tigers Football Club, and is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the AFL with the Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs and the North Melbourne Football Clubs.... |
| 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... |
Anthony Rock Anthony Rock Anthony Rock is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL.A midfielder from Hadfield, Rock debuted in the league during the 1988 season, playing with North Melbourne. He stayed with the club until 1999 when he moved to Hawthorn for his final... |
| Shannon Motlop Shannon Motlop Shannon Motlop is an indigenous Australian rules footballer. Primarily playing as a midfielder or small forward, he represented both the Kangaroos and Melbourne in the Australian Football League... |
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... |
| Byron Pickett Byron Pickett Byron Pickett is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with three clubs in the AFL. He was known as a big game player as well as for his strength, hard bumps and tough approach to the game. Pickett is one of 12 players with two premiership medallions, a Norm Smith Medal... |
Joel Smith Joel Smith Joel Smith is a former Australian rules footballer.Beginning his career in 1995 as a bright young prospect for St Kilda, Smith was touted as the future of the club.... |
| Martin Pike Martin Pike Martin Pike is a former Australian Football League player who played with four clubs during 13 seasons... |
Rayden Tallis Rayden Tallis Rayden Tallis is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL.Tallis made his Hawthorn debut in 1994 and earned a Rising Star nomination late in the season. He usually played in the back pocket but was also used through the midfield... |
| Craig Sholl Craig Sholl Craig Sholl is a former Australian Rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos during the 1990s. He won a premiership with the club in 1996 and the Syd Barker Medal in 1991, which he drew with Mick Martyn.... |
Nathan Thompson Nathan Thompson Nathan Thompson is a former Australian rules footballer, who previously played with the Hawthorn and North Melbourne Football Clubs in the Australian Football League. He is currently a part of the Panel on the Sunday Footy Show.... |
| Adam Simpson Adam Simpson Adam Simpson is a retired Australian rules footballer who is a former captain of North Melbourne.-Early life:Simpson grew up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, where he played junior football with the Eltham Football Club and the Northern Knights-Early career:Debuting in 1995, he has won two... |
Tony Woods Tony Woods Tony Woods is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League who commenced his career with Fitzroy in 1988. In 1992 he moved to Collingwood, playing 18 games before moving to Hawthorn in 1995... |
| Anthony Stevens Anthony Stevens Anthony Stevens is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos. He was named as ruck rover in the club's official 'Team of the Century'.... |
Barry Young Barry Young (footballer) Barry Young is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond, Essendon and Hawthorn in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
| 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... |
Brisbane Lions Brisbane Lions The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996... |
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| Matthew Allan Matthew Allan Matthew Allan is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He joined with the Carlton Football Club in 1992, and debuted in 1994 as the 1000th player to represent Carlton... |
Jason Akermanis Jason Akermanis Jason Dean Akermanis is an Australian rules football player. He is a Brownlow Medallist and triple premiership player who played for the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs... |
| Brett Backwell Brett Backwell Brett Backwell is an Australian rules football player who achieved some international notoriety in 2005 when he opted to have a finger removed to enable him to continue his chosen sport.-AFL career:Backwell played his junior football in Queensland... |
Marcus Ashcroft Marcus Ashcroft Marcus Ashcroft is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who holds the records for the most games for the Brisbane Bears/Brisbane Lions. He is currently on the coaching panel of the Gold Coast Football Club.-Early life:Ashcroft was born on the Gold Coast to a family from Melbourne... |
| Simon Beaumont Simon Beaumont Simon Beaumont is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Hawthorn in the AFL.Carlton secured the services of Beaumont with the 18th pick in the 1993 AFL Draft... |
Simon Black Simon Black Simon Black is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.Black is a midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill... |
| Craig Bradley 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.... |
Craig Bolton Craig Bolton Craig Bolton is an Australian rules footballer who has played with the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League . He often plays at full back or on the half back flank... |
| Scott Camporeale Scott Camporeale Scott Camporeale is a former Australian rules footballer who spent the majority of his AFL career with the Carlton Football Club.-AFL career:... |
Jonathan Brown |
| Brendan Fevola Brendan Fevola Brendan Fevola is a professional Australian rules footballer. He played with the Carlton and Brisbane Lions football clubs in the Australian Football League.... |
Damian Cupido Damian Cupido Damian Cupido is a former Australian League footballer whose 53 game Australian Football League career spanned two clubs in the Australian Football League.-AFL career:... |
| Simon Fletcher Simon Fletcher (Australian footballer) Simon Fletcher is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Richmond in the Australian Football League .... |
Shaun Hart Shaun Hart Shaun Hart is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played his entire Australian Football League at the Brisbane Lions where he was a premiership winning utility player known for his courage... |
| Anthony Franchina Anthony Franchina Anthony Franchina is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Debuting in 1997, Franchina became a regular first-team midfielder at the Carlton Football Club... |
Des Headland Des Headland Desmond "Des" Headland, Jr is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for Subiaco in the West Australian Football League. He plays as a half-forward flanker or midfielder. Headland was selected with the first overall draft pick in the 1998 AFL Draft by the Brisbane Lions... |
| Scott Freeborn Scott Freeborn Scott Freeborn is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Australian Football League .Freeborn was initially listed by Port Adelaide in the 1996 AFL Draft for their entry to the league in 1997, as a zone selection... |
Chris Johnson |
| Aaron Hamill Aaron Hamill Aaron "Sammy" Hamill is a former professional Australian rules footballer who is best known for his time at the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League when he briefly captained the club.... |
Trent Knobel Trent Knobel Trent Knobel is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Knobel, a ruckman originally from the Gold Coast, was recruited to the AFL in his home state with the Brisbane Lions onto their rookie list. He made his debut in 2000 after a rookie elevation... |
| Adrian Hickmott Adrian Hickmott Adrian Hickmott is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Geelong in the AFL.Hickmott was a utility player who had a tough style of play. He was usually used up forward but was also seen across half back.... |
Nigel Lappin Nigel Lappin Nigel Lappin is a former professional Australian rules footballer.Lappin was born in Corowa, New South Wales, but grew up in Chiltern, Victoria and was drafted to play for the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League in 1993, playing his first AFL game the following year... |
| Trent Hotton Trent Hotton Trent Hotton is an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Carlton in the Australian Football League .Collingwood picked up Hotton, from Preston, with the 28th pick of the 1994 Pre-Season Draft... |
Steven Lawrence Steven Lawrence Steven James Lawrence is an Australian rules footballer. He is the son of former St Kilda star Barry Lawrence.-Brisbane career:... |
| Ryan Houlihan Ryan Houlihan Ryan Houlihan is a former Australian rules footballer who played 12 seasons and 201 games for the Carlton Football Club from 2000 to 2011.-Background:... |
Justin Leppitsch Justin Leppitsch Justin "Leppa" Leppitsch is a former Australian rules footballer who was a key defender for the Brisbane Lions.Leppitsch played with the Hawthorn Under 19s as a 16-year old in 1991, however did not make the Hawks' senior list... |
| Darren Hulme Darren Hulme Darren Hulme is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton.Hulme played junior football for the Frankston Bombers, and the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup. He was recruited to the AFL with the 8th selection in the 1997 AFL Preseason Draft... |
Alastair Lynch Alastair Lynch Alastair Graeme Lynch is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League . He is best known as a three time premiership full-forward for the Brisbane Lions.... |
| Matthew Lappin Matthew Lappin Matthew Lappin is a retired Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League . He was an assistant coach with the Carlton Football Club from 2007–2010, deciding not to renew his contract for 2011.... |
Beau McDonald Beau McDonald Beau McDonald is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He was recruited as the number 73 draft pick in the 1997 AFL Draft from Swan Districts... |
| Michael Mansfield Michael Mansfield (Australian rules footballer) Michael Mansfield is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club.A left footed half back flanker, Mansfield was recruited from St Joseph's and debuted for Geelong in 1990. He played 181 games for the Cats before moving to Carlton in 1999 where he brought up his... |
Jarrod Molloy Jarrod Molloy Jarrod Molloy was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.A key position player, Molloy was trialled in both attack and defence as his career wore on, with most success enjoyed near the goalmouth.... |
| Glenn Manton Glenn Manton Glenn Manton is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon. He usually played in defence but was occasionally used up forward.-AFL Career:... |
Tim Notting Tim Notting Tim Notting is a former two-time premiership winning Australian rules footballer with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League .-Australian Football League career:... |
| Andrew McKay Andrew McKay Dr Andrew Ian McKay is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.McKay grew up in eastern South Australia, and played junior football for Lucindale in the Kowree-Naracoorte Football League. He moved to Adelaide and played senior SANFL football for Glenelg between 1991... |
Marcus Picken Marcus Picken Marcus Picken is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League .... |
| Mark Porter Mark Porter (footballer) Mark Porter is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .... |
Ben Robbins Ben Robbins Benjamin 'Ben' Robbins is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .... |
| Brett Ratten Brett Ratten Brett "Ratts" Ratten is a former Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.... |
Brett Voss Brett Voss Brett Charles Voss is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions and the St Kilda Football Club.He was drafted by the Brisbane Bears as a zone selection in 1995... |
| Stephen Silvagni 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... |
Michael Voss Michael Voss Michael Voss is the senior coach of the Brisbane Lions Australian Football League team and a former professional Australian rules footballer.... |
| Lance Whitnall Lance Whitnall Lance Whitnall is a former Australian rules footballer, and the ex-captain of the Carlton Football Club.-Early career :... |
Darryl White Darryl White Darryl White is a former Australian rules footballer whose career with the Brisbane Bears and Lions in the Australian Football League lasted from 1992 to 2005.... |
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| Melbourne Football Club 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.... |
Kangaroos 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... |
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| Cameron Bruce Cameron Bruce Cameron Bruce is a professional Australian rules football player, who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club after being selected by the Hawks in the Pre-season Draft, as was widely speculated to occur after he quit playing for the Melbourne Football Club, with whom he had played for 11 seasons, and... |
Winston Abraham Winston Abraham Winston Abraham is a former Australian rules footballer. During his AFL career he played as a half forward.-Early career:Abraham played in the Western Australian Sunday Football League for Thornlie and Kelmscott... |
| Matthew Collins Matthew Collins (Australian rules footballer) Matthew Collins is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. He was well known for a large distinct Indian tattoo on his shoulder.He played originally for the Macleod Football Club in Victoria.... |
Glenn Archer Glenn Archer Glenn Archer is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played his entire career with the North Melbourne Football Club.Archer had a reputation as one of the most courageous players ever to play the game... |
| Jeff Farmer Jeff Farmer (footballer) Jeff Farmer is a former Australian rules footballer of Aboriginal descent. He was the first indigenous player to kick 400 goals in the Australian Football League .-Melbourne career:... |
Peter Bell |
| Steven Febey Steven Febey Steven Febey in Devonport is a former Australian rules football player for the Melbourne Football Club. He is the twin brother of Matthew Febey who he played beside for most of his career.... |
John Blakey John Blakey John Blakey is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Recruited from East Doncaster, Victoria, Blakey debuted for the Fitzroy Football Club in 1985, and went on to be used in a variety of midfield positions. He went on to play 135 games with the Fitzroy Lions until... |
| Brad Green Brad Green (footballer) Brad Green is a professional Australian rules football player and the current captain of the Melbourne Football Club's in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... |
Matthew Burton Matthew Burton Matthew "Spider" Burton was an Australian rules footballer. He played as a ruckman and began his Football career at Subiaco. "Spider" Burton, as he's commonly known, because of his towering 210 cm frame, was formerly the AFL's tallest player Matthew "Spider" Burton (born 19 May 1970) was an... |
| Brent Grgic Brent Grgic Brent Grgic is a former Australian rules footballer who played five seasons for Melbourne, before playing two seasons for Geelong in the Australian Football League .-External links:... |
Matthew Capuano Matthew Capuano Matthew Capuano is a former Australian rules footballer who spent his AFL career with the North Melbourne Football Club and the St Kilda Football Club. Capuano is currently a development coach at the Carlton Football Club... |
| Anthony Ingerson Anthony Ingerson Anthony Ingerson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide and Melbourne in the Australian Football League .... |
Wayne Carey Wayne Carey Wayne Carey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne and Adelaide Football Clubs in the Australian Football League .... |
| Travis Johnstone Travis Johnstone Travis Johnstone is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne in the Australian Football League... |
Shane Clayton Shane Clayton Shane Clayton is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy, the Brisbane Lions and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League , including their victorious 1999 Grand Final.... |
| Andrew Leoncelli Andrew Leoncelli Andrew Leoncelli is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
Stuart Cochrane Stuart Cochrane Stuart Cochrane is a former AFL footballer who played for both North Melbourne Kangaroos and Port Adelaide Power. After being delisted at the end of 2005, very unlucky not to play in Port Adelaides 2004 Grand Final, Cochrane played for Central District in the SANFL before retiring from football... |
| Anthony McDonald Anthony McDonald Anthony McDonald is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Australian Football League .... |
Leigh Colbert Leigh Colbert Leigh Colbert is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .-1993–1999: Geelong:... |
| David Neitz David Neitz David Neitz , nicknamed Neita, is a retired Australian rules footballer. The strongly built centre half back who became a full forward was the longest-serving captain in the history of the Melbourne Football Club and the first Melbourne player to achieve the 300-game milestone.Neitz was born in... |
Shannon Grant Shannon Grant Shannon Grant is a retired Australian rules footballer who was known as one of the premier midfielders in the AFL. He began his career at the Sydney Swans in 1995 before moving to the Kangaroos in 1998 and being a part of their 1999 premiership side, in which he also won the Norm Smith Medal for... |
| Alistair Nicholson Alistair Nicholson Alistair "Big Jack" Nicholson is a former Australian rules footballer, who played with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
Brent Harvey Brent Harvey Brent "Boomer" Harvey is an Australian rules footballer and the current captain of the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
| Stephen Powell Stephen Powell Stephen Powell was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League .A journeyman in the AFL, Powell made his debut with the Western Bulldogs as a 20-year-old in 1997. He became known as a solid player whose hardness at the ball was very valuable, continuing this role as the... |
David King David King (Australian rules footballer) David King is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League . He debuted for the Kangaroos in 1994 after being recruited from Port Melbourne... |
| Guy Rigoni Guy Rigoni Guy Rigoni is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Australian Football League . He began his career in 1998, and played every game that season. In later years he started developing back problems that limited his appearances, but he finally reached his 100th game in... |
Troy Makepeace Troy Makepeace Troy Makepeace is an Australian rules footballer with the Casey Scorpions of the Victorian Football League, formerly with the Kangaroos of the Australian Football League.... |
| Russell Robertson Russell Robertson Russell "Robbo" Robertson is a professional Australian rules footballer, who last played for the Melbourne Football Club.... |
Mick Martyn |
| David Schwarz David Schwarz (footballer) David Schwarz is a former Australian rules footballer, who retired in 2002, after playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League , for 12 seasons.- Football career :... |
Jason McCartney |
| Troy Simmonds Troy Simmonds Troy Simmonds is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Fremantle and Richmond in the Australian Football League.-Melbourne: 1999 – 2001:Simmonds was first drafted by Melbourne in the 1999 Preseason Draft... |
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... |
| Peter Walsh Peter Walsh (footballer) Peter Walsh is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League .... |
Byron Pickett Byron Pickett Byron Pickett is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with three clubs in the AFL. He was known as a big game player as well as for his strength, hard bumps and tough approach to the game. Pickett is one of 12 players with two premiership medallions, a Norm Smith Medal... |
| Daniel Ward Daniel Ward (footballer) Daniel Ward is a former Australian Rules footballer for the Melbourne Demons.Playing his first game in 1998, Ward is a defender and was named as the club's 'Most Improved Player' for 1999. Two years later he was fifth in the Best and Fairest... |
Martin Pike Martin Pike Martin Pike is a former Australian Football League player who played with four clubs during 13 seasons... |
| Jeff White Jeff White Jeffrey Newman "Jeff" White is an Australian rules footballer who had a distinguished career in the Australian Football League spanning 14 years. He played most recently and notably for the Melbourne Football Club, following a move from the Fremantle Dockers at the end of 1997... |
Craig Sholl Craig Sholl Craig Sholl is a former Australian Rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos during the 1990s. He won a premiership with the club in 1996 and the Syd Barker Medal in 1991, which he drew with Mick Martyn.... |
| Shane Woewodin Shane Woewodin Shane Woewodin was an Australian rules football player who played 200 games with the Melbourne and Collingwood Football Clubs. He was the recipient of the Brownlow Medal in 2000.-Early career:... |
Adam Simpson Adam Simpson Adam Simpson is a retired Australian rules footballer who is a former captain of North Melbourne.-Early life:Simpson grew up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, where he played junior football with the Eltham Football Club and the Northern Knights-Early career:Debuting in 1995, he has won two... |
| Adem Yze Adem Yze Adem Yze is an Australian rules footballer of Albanian descent. He was educated at Galvin Park Secondary College in Werribee, Victoria... |
Anthony Stevens Anthony Stevens Anthony Stevens is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos. He was named as ruck rover in the club's official 'Team of the Century'.... |
| Essendon Football Club Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
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... |
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| Steven Alessio Steven Alessio Steven Alessio , is a former Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club.Of Italian descent and named in the VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century in 2007, Alessio made his debut in 1992, and was renowned as one of Essendon's great ruckmen... |
Matthew Allan Matthew Allan Matthew Allan is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He joined with the Carlton Football Club in 1992, and debuted in 1994 as the 1000th player to represent Carlton... |
| Paul Barnard Paul Barnard Paul Barnard is a former Australian rules footballer who played from 1994 until 2003.Originally from East Perth, where he played 29 games from 1992–93, Barnard's first two seasons of AFL were spent with Hawthorn. After managing only 11 games he came to Essendon as part of a trade with Paul Salmon... |
Simon Beaumont Simon Beaumont Simon Beaumont is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Hawthorn in the AFL.Carlton secured the services of Beaumont with the 18th pick in the 1993 AFL Draft... |
| John Barnes John Barnes (Australian rules footballer) John Barnes is a retired Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Playing career:Barnes' VFL/AFL career included two State of Origin games for Victoria.-Early career – from Essendon to Geelong:... |
Craig Bradley 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.... |
| Darren Bewick Darren Bewick Darren Bewick is a former dual premiership Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the AFL. Bewick was known for his game breaking pace and goal sense in the forward 50. His ability to take high flying marks was a spectacle amongst Bomber fans, not to mention his... |align="center" colspan="1" | Fraser Brown Fraser Brown Fraser Brown is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Originally from Lilydale, Victoria and known for his fierce style of play, Brown's highest achievements in football were playing in the 1995 premiership and winning the 1998 Carlton best and fairest.Brown will... |
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| Justin Blumfield Justin Blumfield Justin Blumfield is a former Australian rules football player of the Essendon and the Richmond Football Clubs. His career began in 1996 when he debuted for the Essendon Bombers. He was one of Essendon's consistent players in the years 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002... |
Scott Camporeale Scott Camporeale Scott Camporeale is a former Australian rules footballer who spent the majority of his AFL career with the Carlton Football Club.-AFL career:... |
| Blake Caracella Blake Caracella Blake Caracella is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .-Essendon career:Selected by Essendon in the 1995 National Draft at pick 10, Caracella finally debuted with the Bombers in 1997... |
Brendan Fevola Brendan Fevola Brendan Fevola is a professional Australian rules footballer. He played with the Carlton and Brisbane Lions football clubs in the Australian Football League.... |
| Dustin Fletcher Dustin Fletcher Dustin Fletcher is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club. He is renowned as one of the finest defenders in the AFL, and has played at full-back for his team for many years. He is the son of former Bombers captain Ken Fletcher... |
Simon Fletcher Simon Fletcher (Australian footballer) Simon Fletcher is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Richmond in the Australian Football League .... |
| Damien Hardwick Damien Hardwick Damien Patrick Hardwick is a former Australian rules footballer and the coach of the Richmond Football Club.-Early life:He attended St Joseph's College in Ferntree Gully.-AFL playing career:... |
Anthony Franchina Anthony Franchina Anthony Franchina is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Debuting in 1997, Franchina became a regular first-team midfielder at the Carlton Football Club... |
| Chris Heffernan Chris Heffernan Chris Joel Heffernan is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .Known affectionately as "The Heff", Chris began his career in 1997 with the Essendon Football Club... |
Scott Freeborn Scott Freeborn Scott Freeborn is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Australian Football League .Freeborn was initially listed by Port Adelaide in the 1996 AFL Draft for their entry to the league in 1997, as a zone selection... |
| James Hird James Hird James Hird is a former professional Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.... |
Aaron Hamill Aaron Hamill Aaron "Sammy" Hamill is a former professional Australian rules footballer who is best known for his time at the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League when he briefly captained the club.... |
| Jason Johnson | Adrian Hickmott Adrian Hickmott Adrian Hickmott is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Geelong in the AFL.Hickmott was a utility player who had a tough style of play. He was usually used up forward but was also seen across half back.... |
| Mark Johnson Mark Johnson (footballer) Mark 'MJ' Johnson is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club and Fremantle in the AFL.-Early life:Johnson is commonly known as "Mr... |
Trent Hotton Trent Hotton Trent Hotton is an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Carlton in the Australian Football League .Collingwood picked up Hotton, from Preston, with the 28th pick of the 1994 Pre-Season Draft... |
| Matthew Lloyd Matthew Lloyd Matthew James Lloyd is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and was the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
Ryan Houlihan Ryan Houlihan Ryan Houlihan is a former Australian rules footballer who played 12 seasons and 201 games for the Carlton Football Club from 2000 to 2011.-Background:... |
| Michael Long | Darren Hulme Darren Hulme Darren Hulme is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton.Hulme played junior football for the Frankston Bombers, and the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup. He was recruited to the AFL with the 8th selection in the 1997 AFL Preseason Draft... |
| Scott Lucas Scott Lucas (footballer) Scott Lucas is a former Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League, and is noted as the other major forward for the Bombers, along with Matthew Lloyd... |
Matthew Lappin Matthew Lappin Matthew Lappin is a retired Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League . He was an assistant coach with the Carlton Football Club from 2007–2010, deciding not to renew his contract for 2011.... |
| Mark Mercuri Mark Mercuri Mark Mercuri was a professional Australian rules football player for Essendon. He played in the 1993 Grand final winning team which defeated Carlton... |
Michael Mansfield Michael Mansfield (Australian rules footballer) Michael Mansfield is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club.A left footed half back flanker, Mansfield was recruited from St Joseph's and debuted for Geelong in 1990. He played 181 games for the Cats before moving to Carlton in 1999 where he brought up his... |
| Joe Misiti Joe Misiti "Smokin" Joe Misiti is a former Australian rules football player of Italian descent who played for the Essendon Football Club. Originally from Keilor Park, he made his Australian Football League debut in 1992 and retired at the end of the 2004 premiership season with 236 games to his credit... |
Glenn Manton Glenn Manton Glenn Manton is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon. He usually played in defence but was occasionally used up forward.-AFL Career:... |
| Gary Moorcroft Gary Moorcroft Gary Moorcroft is a former Australian rules football player for the Essendon Bombers and Melbourne Demons in the AFL.Moorcroft caught the attention of talent scouts with his winning of the Morrish Medal in 1994 whilst playing for the Northern Knights.Moorcroft was a short, stocky and explosive... |
Andrew McKay Andrew McKay Dr Andrew Ian McKay is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.McKay grew up in eastern South Australia, and played junior football for Lucindale in the Kowree-Naracoorte Football League. He moved to Adelaide and played senior SANFL football for Glenelg between 1991... |
| Adam Ramanauskas Adam Ramanauskas Adam Ramanauskas is a former Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club.Of Lithuanian descent, Ramanauskas was selected at no. 12 in the 1998 AFL Draft and was mainly a defender or midfielder... |
Mark Porter Mark Porter (footballer) Mark Porter is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .... |
| Dean Solomon Dean Solomon Dean Solomon is retired Australian rules footballer. He played for the Fremantle Dockers and the Essendon Bombers in his 13 year, 209 games and a premiership career.-Early career:... |
Brett Ratten Brett Ratten Brett "Ratts" Ratten is a former Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.... |
| Dean Wallis Dean Wallis Dean Wallis is a former Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club of the AFL.Originally from Nhill, due to his physical style of play Wallis became known as one of the leagues toughest players... |
Dean Rice Dean Rice Dean Rice is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL. His uncle Colin captained Geelong.... |
| Sean Wellman Sean Wellman Sean Wellman is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Wellman was a tall key position player who arrived at the AFL's Adelaide Football Club from North Adelaide. He played 34 games across his first two seasons in 1994 and 1995, before moving to Essendon in 1996... |
Lance Whitnall Lance Whitnall Lance Whitnall is a former Australian rules footballer, and the ex-captain of the Carlton Football Club.-Early career :... |
Grand final
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| 19.21 (135) | 11.9 (75) | MCG 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... |
96,249 | Saturday, 2 September |