Alan Ezard
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Alan Ezard is a former Australian rules football
er in the VFL/AFL.
Originally from Broadford, Victoria
, Ezard made his debut with the Essendon Football Club
in 1983 and made a name for himself as a very strong mark for a 173 cm man, playing mostly in the back pocket
or as a rover. He played numerous State of Origin
games for Victoria, winning an EJ Whitten Medal in the 1991 match against South Australia. Ezard was Essendon's leading goalkicker in 1986 and won the clubs best and fairest in 1991. He also played in 4 Grand Finals
(1983, 1984, 1985, 1990), the second and third of which were premiership wins.
He played 184 games for 200 goals, retiring in 1993.
In 2007 Ezard was the senior coach of the Pascoe Vale Football Club in the Essendon District Football League
. Ezard has a nephew, James
, who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club
in the mid-2000s and won the SANFL
's highest individual honor in 2009, the Magarey Medal
playing for West Adelaide
.
Alan coached Hoppers Crossing Football Club in the Western Region Football League in season 2010 and has been appointed senior coach of Hillside Football Club for season 2012.
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 in the VFL/AFL.
Originally from Broadford, Victoria
Broadford, Victoria
Broadford is a small town in central Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Broadford had a population of 3,054. The town is the headquarters of the Shire of Mitchell Local Government Area and is approximately north of the state capital, Melbourne....
, Ezard made his debut with 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...
in 1983 and made a name for himself as a very strong mark for a 173 cm man, playing mostly in the back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
or as a rover. He played numerous State of Origin
Interstate matches in Australian rules football
Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. For most of the 20th century, the absence of a national club competition and international matches meant that football games between state representative teams were...
games for Victoria, winning an EJ Whitten Medal in the 1991 match against South Australia. Ezard was Essendon's leading goalkicker in 1986 and won the clubs best and fairest in 1991. He also played in 4 Grand Finals
AFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match, traditionally held on the final Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia to determine the Australian Football League premiership champions for that year...
(1983, 1984, 1985, 1990), the second and third of which were premiership wins.
He played 184 games for 200 goals, retiring in 1993.
In 2007 Ezard was the senior coach of the Pascoe Vale Football Club in the Essendon District Football League
Essendon District Football League
The Essendon District Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the north-west suburbs of Melbourne, which was established in 1930.The EDFL consists of 24 senior clubs, 10 clubs in A Grade and 14 clubs in B Grade...
. Ezard has a nephew, James
James Ezard
James Ezard is an Australian rules footballer, who played for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League .The nephew of Essendon premiership player Alan Ezard, he was taken at pick 34 in the 2004 AFL Draft from Calder Cannons...
, who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club
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 mid-2000s and won the SANFL
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....
's highest individual honor in 2009, the 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...
playing for West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
.
Alan coached Hoppers Crossing Football Club in the Western Region Football League in season 2010 and has been appointed senior coach of Hillside Football Club for season 2012.