Phil Carman
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Phil Carman is a former Australian rules football
er who played in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Carman had a difficult time in the VFL, with clearances and submissions being delayed causing controversy. Collingwood
had shown plenty of interest in him, but Carman didn't like the football lifestyle in Melbourne. He played several games for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL) before problems set him off to the Magpies. He made an impression straight away, making his debut at age 24. He won the Copeland Trophy
in 1975 and also was Collingwood's Leading Goalkicker, kicking 41 goals. He did however break a bone in his foot, which set him back for nine weeks, but the achievements were amazingly still there, and he finished three votes away from winning a Brownlow Medal
in his debut year.
In the 1977 Second Semi Final win, he was suspended for two matches after striking Hawthorn's
Michael Tuck
, causing him to miss both Grand Finals including the Replay against North Melbourne
. After the end of the 1978 season, he was given the flick by Collingwood and he joined Melbourne
. He spent the one year there, before moving once again, to Essendon
. He played two seasons, but was given a 20-week suspension for head-butting a boundary umpire, and also striking St Kilda's Gary Sidebottom. In his comeback match, he was reported again.
He moved to North Melbourne for his final years, in 1982. He then retired from football, at the age of 32, and played for regional clubs in Victoria and also in the ACT
(where he was, again, suspended for head-butting an umpire when playing as captain-coach for Eastlake
).
He then coached Sturt
in the SANFL from 1995–2001. Instrumental in Sturt's resurgence as a power in the SANFL after a run of wooden spoons from 1989–1996. Sturt did not win a game in Carman's first year and he built the team up to win the 1998 Minor Premiership, only to fail to Port Adelaide in the Grand Final.
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 Victorian 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...
(VFL).
Carman had a difficult time in the VFL, with clearances and submissions being delayed causing controversy. Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
had shown plenty of interest in him, but Carman didn't like the football lifestyle in Melbourne. He played several games for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League
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....
(SANFL) before problems set him off to the Magpies. He made an impression straight away, making his debut at age 24. He won the Copeland Trophy
Copeland Trophy
The E.W. Copeland Trophy is an Australian rules football award given by the Collingwood Football Club to the player adjudged Best and Fairest for Collingwood during the year....
in 1975 and also was Collingwood's Leading Goalkicker, kicking 41 goals. He did however break a bone in his foot, which set him back for nine weeks, but the achievements were amazingly still there, and he finished three votes away from winning a Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
in his debut year.
In the 1977 Second Semi Final win, he was suspended for two matches after striking Hawthorn's
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...
Michael Tuck
Michael Tuck
Michael Tuck is a seven time premiership winning player, Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League / Australian Football League , where he is the games record holder....
, causing him to miss both Grand Finals including the Replay against North Melbourne
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...
. After the end of the 1978 season, he was given the flick by Collingwood and he joined 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....
. He spent the one year there, before moving once again, to Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
. He played two seasons, but was given a 20-week suspension for head-butting a boundary umpire, and also striking St Kilda's Gary Sidebottom. In his comeback match, he was reported again.
He moved to North Melbourne for his final years, in 1982. He then retired from football, at the age of 32, and played for regional clubs in Victoria and also in the ACT
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
(where he was, again, suspended for head-butting an umpire when playing as captain-coach for Eastlake
Eastlake Football Club
Eastlake Football Club is a semi-professional Australian rules football club based in the inner-south of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. They compete in the North East Australian Football League.-Championship Success:...
).
He then coached 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 the SANFL from 1995–2001. Instrumental in Sturt's resurgence as a power in the SANFL after a run of wooden spoons from 1989–1996. Sturt did not win a game in Carman's first year and he built the team up to win the 1998 Minor Premiership, only to fail to Port Adelaide in the Grand Final.