Alan Joyce
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Alan Joyce is a former Australian rules football
er who after playing 49 games for Hawthorn became a premiership winning coach for the club. Originally from Glen Iris
, Joyce played in the ruck for Hawthorn and gained life membership in 1996.
In 1988 when incumbent coach Allan Jeans
became ill due to a brain tumour, Alan Joyce replaced Jeans
for the season. Joyce had already had some coaching success in leading Preston
to the 1968 and 1969 premierships in the VFA. Hawthorn
dominated the entire season finishing on top of the ladder, disposing of Carlton
in the Semi-Final and then demolishing Melbourne
by a then record margin of 96 points. Allan Jeans
would return to coach in 1989, before retiring after Hawthorn's defeat by Melbourne in the 1990 Elimination Final.
Alan Joyce returned for the 1991 season to coach Hawthorn
to another premiership, this time over the West Coast Eagles
, who during the home and away season, had lost only three games, plus an additional loss to Hawthorn in the first week of the finals.
In 1992 Hawthorn
was eliminated by West Coast
in week 1 of the finals. Similarly in 1993, Hawthorn was beaten by the Adelaide Crows
in week 1 of the 1993 finals series. Joyce was soon sacked and replaced by Hawthorn club legend Peter Knights
.
After two rounds of the 1994 season, Footscray sacked then-coach Terry Wheeler
following a heavy loss to Geelong
. Joyce replaced Wheeler
and coached Footscray into 5th spot at the completion of the home and away round. Footscray would lose the Qualifying Final to Geelong
due to an after-the-siren goal by William Brownless
.
Footscray would meet Melbourne during week two. Due to an injuries as well as an in-form Melbourne, Footscray were beaten comprehensively.
In 1995, Joyce coached Footscray into 7th position at the completion of the home and away season. Footscray once again met the Geelong
at night at the MCG
. This time however, Footscray were convincingly beaten and eliminated from the finals.
Footscray tumbled severely in 1996 and after many heavy losses and few wins, Joyce was replaced by his assistant, Terry Wallace
. Wallace would retain this position until after round 21 of the 2002 season.
Joyce has not since coached an AFL club, although he sent a video of himself to major news stations stating his interest in the available Fremantle
coaching role due to Gerard Neesham
's departure in 1998.
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 after playing 49 games for Hawthorn became a premiership winning coach for the club. Originally from Glen Iris
Glen Iris
Glen Iris may refer to:*Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia*Glen Iris, Western Australia*Glen Iris Estate, owned by William Pryor Letchworth*Village at Glen Iris, Houston...
, Joyce played in the ruck for Hawthorn and gained life membership in 1996.
In 1988 when incumbent coach Allan Jeans
Allan Jeans
Allan Jeans was an Australian rules footballer and coach. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame at its inception in 1996...
became ill due to a brain tumour, Alan Joyce replaced Jeans
Allan Jeans
Allan Jeans was an Australian rules footballer and coach. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame at its inception in 1996...
for the season. Joyce had already had some coaching success in leading Preston
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
to the 1968 and 1969 premierships in the VFA. Hawthorn
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...
dominated the entire season finishing on top of the ladder, disposing of Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Semi-Final and then demolishing Melbourne
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....
by a then record margin of 96 points. Allan Jeans
Jeans
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would return to coach in 1989, before retiring after Hawthorn's defeat by Melbourne in the 1990 Elimination Final.
Alan Joyce returned for the 1991 season to coach Hawthorn
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...
to another premiership, this time over the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
, who during the home and away season, had lost only three games, plus an additional loss to Hawthorn in the first week of the finals.
In 1992 Hawthorn
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...
was eliminated by West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in week 1 of the finals. Similarly in 1993, Hawthorn was beaten by the Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
in week 1 of the 1993 finals series. Joyce was soon sacked and replaced by Hawthorn club legend Peter Knights
Peter Knights
Peter Knights is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. He is widely regarded as one of the finest centre half-backs to have played the game, despite suffering numerous injuries...
.
After two rounds of the 1994 season, Footscray sacked then-coach Terry Wheeler
Terry Wheeler
Terry Wheeler is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and coached Footscray in the Australian Football League....
following a heavy loss to Geelong
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...
. Joyce replaced Wheeler
Terry Wheeler
Terry Wheeler is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and coached Footscray in the Australian Football League....
and coached Footscray into 5th spot at the completion of the home and away round. Footscray would lose the Qualifying Final to Geelong
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...
due to an after-the-siren goal by William Brownless
Billy Brownless
Anthony William "Billy" Brownless is a former Australian rules footballer with the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League and media personality.- Football career :...
.
Footscray would meet Melbourne during week two. Due to an injuries as well as an in-form Melbourne, Footscray were beaten comprehensively.
In 1995, Joyce coached Footscray into 7th position at the completion of the home and away season. Footscray once again met the Geelong
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...
at night at the MCG
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. This time however, Footscray were convincingly beaten and eliminated from the finals.
Footscray tumbled severely in 1996 and after many heavy losses and few wins, Joyce was replaced by his assistant, Terry Wallace
Terry Wallace
Terry Wallace is a former professional Australian rules football player and coach.As a player, his career spanned three VFL/AFL clubs; most notably Hawthorn where he played in three premierships as well as achieving All-Australian selection, and two Best and Fairests with the Footscray Football Club...
. Wallace would retain this position until after round 21 of the 2002 season.
Joyce has not since coached an AFL club, although he sent a video of himself to major news stations stating his interest in the available Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
coaching role due to Gerard Neesham
Gerard Neesham
Gerard Neesham is a former Australian rules footballer in the WAFL and VFL as well as coach in the WAFL and AFL. Today he is chief executive of the Clontarf Foundation.-Playing career:...
's departure in 1998.