Malcolm Greenslade
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Malcolm Greenslade is a former Australian rules football
player who played two matches in the VFL for the Richmond Football Club
in 1971.
Greenslade made his name as a goalkicking forward with the Sturt Football Club
in the SANFL
. During his 215 game career with the Double Blues
he kicked 607 goals, led their goalkicking on five occasions and played in their 1967, 1969 and 1970 premiership sides. Later in his career he moved to full-back
and played his final three seasons for Glenelg. In 1981, his final season, he was captain and best & fairest for the Glenelg reserves premiership side.
His two VFL games came whilst he was on National Service
training in Melbourne
. Kicking one goal against the Saints
on debut, the next week he and fellow Sturt
footballer and conscript
, Michael Nunan
, played for Richmond
against South Melbourne
and Greenslade kicked six goals. He and Nunan
then returned to Sturt
. In just his two games at Tigerland Greenslade got a nomination for "Mark of the Century" during 's century year of VFL/AFL competition.
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...
player who played two matches in the VFL for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in 1971.
Greenslade made his name as a goalkicking forward with the Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
in 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....
. During his 215 game career with the Double Blues
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
he kicked 607 goals, led their goalkicking on five occasions and played in their 1967, 1969 and 1970 premiership sides. Later in his career he moved to full-back
Fullback (Australian rules football)
In Australian rules football, the fullback position has traditionally been a purely defensive role, with the aim of preventing the full-forward from marking the ball and scoring. However, in recent times, where the ability to move the ball out of defence and down the field quickly has become a more...
and played his final three seasons for Glenelg. In 1981, his final season, he was captain and best & fairest for the Glenelg reserves premiership side.
His two VFL games came whilst he was on National Service
Conscription in Australia
Conscription in Australia, or mandatory military service also known as National Service, has a controversial history dating back to the first years of nationhood...
training in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. Kicking one goal against the Saints
St. Kilda Football Club
The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club plays in the Australian Football League, the sport's premier league....
on debut, the next week he and fellow Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
footballer and conscript
Conscription in Australia
Conscription in Australia, or mandatory military service also known as National Service, has a controversial history dating back to the first years of nationhood...
, Michael Nunan
Michael Nunan
Michael 'Mick' Nunan is a former Australian rules football player who played one match in the VFL for the Richmond Football Club in 1971. He was senior coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1996, their final year prior to merging with the Brisbane Bears to form the Brisbane Lions.Nunan was best...
, played for Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
against South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
and Greenslade kicked six goals. He and Nunan
Michael Nunan
Michael 'Mick' Nunan is a former Australian rules football player who played one match in the VFL for the Richmond Football Club in 1971. He was senior coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1996, their final year prior to merging with the Brisbane Bears to form the Brisbane Lions.Nunan was best...
then returned to Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
. In just his two games at Tigerland Greenslade got a nomination for "Mark of the Century" during 's century year of VFL/AFL competition.