Scott Lee (footballer)
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Scott Lee is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League
(AFL) and Central District in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL).
Lee started out at Hawthorn
in the 1980s but couldn't find his way into the firsts and had just one night premiership game to show for his time at the club. He got a clearance to Central District in 1985 and gave them good service as a defender, winning 'Best and Fairests' in 1987 and 1990, before getting his second chance at playing AFL when Adelaide recruited him for their inaugural season.
His AFL career began well, with 29 disposals in Adelaide's win over eventual premiers Hawthorn in the opening round and he missed no games all season, equal best with Grantley Fielke
and Rodney Maynard
. The following year he received four Brownlow Medal
votes, the first two for nine marks and 33 disposals in a win over Richmond
at the MCG
and the other for his efforts in a victory against St Kilda at home. Lee, a nuggety back pocket
, took part in the club's first ever finals series in 1993, including their loss in the Preliminary Final to Essendon
.
In 1996, despite his career at Adelaide being finished, Lee continued playing with Central District and appeared in their Grand Final loss
that year. He retired in 2000, having played 243 SANFL games for Central District. A five-time South Australian interstate representative, Lee is a back pocket in the Bulldog's 'Best All Time Team 1964 to 2003'.
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 with Adelaide 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...
(AFL) and Central District 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).
Lee started out at 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...
in the 1980s but couldn't find his way into the firsts and had just one night premiership game to show for his time at the club. He got a clearance to Central District in 1985 and gave them good service as a defender, winning 'Best and Fairests' in 1987 and 1990, before getting his second chance at playing AFL when Adelaide recruited him for their inaugural season.
His AFL career began well, with 29 disposals in Adelaide's win over eventual premiers Hawthorn in the opening round and he missed no games all season, equal best with Grantley Fielke
Grantley Fielke
Grantley Craig Fielke is a former Australian rules footballer who played for West Adelaide in the SANFL and for both Collingwood and the Adelaide Crows in the VFL-AFL between 1979 and 1997.-League career:...
and Rodney Maynard
Rodney Maynard
Rodney Maynard is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide in the AFL.Maynard played mostly as a defender at Adelaide, having come to the club from Norwood. He was a member of Adelaide's inaugural side in 1991 and is on the interchange bench in the club's official 'Team of the...
. The following year he received four 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...
votes, the first two for nine marks and 33 disposals in a win over 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,...
at the MCG
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
and the other for his efforts in a victory against St Kilda at home. Lee, a nuggety 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....
, took part in the club's first ever finals series in 1993, including their loss in the Preliminary Final 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...
.
In 1996, despite his career at Adelaide being finished, Lee continued playing with Central District and appeared in their Grand Final loss
1996 SANFL Grand Final
The 1996 South Australian National Football League Grand Final saw the Port Adelaide Magpies defeat the Central District Bulldogs by 36 points. The match was played on Sunday 6 October 1996 at Football Park in front of a crowd of 46,120....
that year. He retired in 2000, having played 243 SANFL games for Central District. A five-time South Australian interstate representative, Lee is a back pocket in the Bulldog's 'Best All Time Team 1964 to 2003'.