Chris McDermott
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Chris McDermott is a former Australian rules football
er who played in the Australian Football League
.
Chris McDermott was the inaugural captain of the Adelaide Crows
. He was initially signed by Fitzroy in 1981 but chose to stay loyal to the Glenelg Football Club and reap the rewards of the South Australian player retention scheme. He was chased by Carlton, and eventually drafted by Brisbane
in 1986, but still never made his VFL
debut. He played 275 games for his SANFL club Glenelg, preferring to play football in his home state of South Australia
. It was not until 1990 when talks of Port Adelaide
becoming the South Australia
n team in the national competition that McDermott looked to Victoria
for any other club. However, when it became clear that the Adelaide Crows
were going to be South Australia
's entry into the AFL
, he was delighted to remain in his home state as the club's inaugural captain.
Commonly referred to as "Bone". This nickname refers to the unfortunate state of his nose due to excessive facial trauma experienced whilst playing in both the SANFL and AFL
.
His 720 disposals in the 1992 AFL season is still a record for a home and away season, (not including finals), with records beginning in 1986.
Life after football has seen McDermott set-up the McGuinness-McDermott Foundation
with fellow former Crows team-mate Tony McGuinness.
He is also the cousin of the Australian stand up comedian and host of the Channel 10 program Good News Week
, Paul McDermott
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
Chris McDermott was the inaugural captain of 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 ....
. He was initially signed by Fitzroy in 1981 but chose to stay loyal to the Glenelg Football Club and reap the rewards of the South Australian player retention scheme. He was chased by Carlton, and eventually drafted by Brisbane
Brisbane Bears
The Brisbane Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Bears was an Australian rules football club and the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League . The club played its first match in 1987, but struggled on and off the field until it made the finals for the first time in 1995...
in 1986, but still never made his VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
debut. He played 275 games for his SANFL club Glenelg, preferring to play football in his home state of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It was not until 1990 when talks of Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
becoming the South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n team in the national competition that McDermott looked to Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
for any other club. However, when it became clear that 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 ....
were going to be South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
's entry into the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
, he was delighted to remain in his home state as the club's inaugural captain.
Commonly referred to as "Bone". This nickname refers to the unfortunate state of his nose due to excessive facial trauma experienced whilst playing in both the SANFL and AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
His 720 disposals in the 1992 AFL season is still a record for a home and away season, (not including finals), with records beginning in 1986.
Life after football has seen McDermott set-up the McGuinness-McDermott Foundation
McGuinness-McDermott Foundation
The Little Heroes Foundation, previously the McGuinness McDermott Foundation, was launched in May 1996 in memory of five-year-old Nicholas Berry, and seven year old Nathan Maclean who died of cancer. The Foundation raises funds to improve oncology treatment for South Australian children...
with fellow former Crows team-mate Tony McGuinness.
He is also the cousin of the Australian stand up comedian and host of the Channel 10 program Good News Week
Good News Week
Good News Week is an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that initially aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and resumed on 11 February 2008 to 9 May 2011. The show aired first on ABC TV before it was bought by Network Ten in 1999...
, Paul McDermott
Paul McDermott (comedian)
Paul McDermott is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, director, singer, artist and television host. He currently hosts the satirical news-based 'Good News World' a follow up to quiz show Good News Week which airs in Australia on Network Ten...
.
Playing career
- Glenelg: 1981–1990, 1992, 1995–1996 – 277 games, 184 goals.
- AdelaideAdelaide CrowsThe Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
: 1991–1996 – 117 games, 25 goals. - North Adelaide (as player-coach): 1997 – 10 games.
- South Australia: 14 games.
Honors
- Glenelg Captain (1988–1990)
- Glenelg Best-and-Fairest (1986, 1987, 1988)
- Glenelg Premiership Player (1985–1986)
- Adelaide Captain (1991–1994)
- Adelaide Best-and-Fairest 1992
- All-Australian 1986, 1987 (captain), 1992
- South Australia Captain (1988–1995)
- Fos Williams MedalFos Williams MedalThe Fos Williams Medal has been awarded since 1981 to the best Australian rules football player from South Australia during Inter-State or Inter-Competition matches. The medal is named in honour of legendary South Australian National Football League player and coach Fos Williams.Originally the...
1987 - Simpson MedalSimpson MedalThe Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. It is awarded to the best player in a WAFL Grand Final and the best player in an interstate game involving Western Australia....
1987