Scott Salisbury
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Scott Salisbury is a former Australian rules football
er who played over 200 games for Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL) during the 1980s and 1990s.
Salisbury, who often played in the back pocket
, was a member of Glenelg's 1985 and 1986 premiership teams. He represented South Australia regularly at interstate football and in 1987 was awarded All-Australian selection. On the back of this effort, the Sydney Swans
recruited Salisbury in the 1987 VFL Draft
but he never made a senior appearance in the VFL. He returned to Glenelg and captained the club in both the 1991 and 1992 seasons, including their 1992 SANFL Grand Final
loss to Port Adelaide.
In 2002 Salisbury was inducted into Glenelg's Hall of Fame.
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 over 200 games for Glenelg 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) during the 1980s and 1990s.
Salisbury, who often played in the 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....
, was a member of Glenelg's 1985 and 1986 premiership teams. He represented South Australia regularly at interstate football and in 1987 was awarded All-Australian selection. On the back of this effort, the Sydney Swans
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...
recruited Salisbury in the 1987 VFL Draft
1987 VFL Draft
The 1987 VFL Draft was the second draft to provide recruitment opportunities to clubs participating in Australian rules football's elite Victorian Football League. Held after the end of the 1987 season, it consisted only of the National Draft itself....
but he never made a senior appearance in the VFL. He returned to Glenelg and captained the club in both the 1991 and 1992 seasons, including their 1992 SANFL Grand Final
1992 SANFL Grand Final
The 1992 SANFL Grand Final saw the Port Adelaide Magpies defeat the Glenelg Tigers by 56 points. The match was played on Saturday 3 October 1992 at Football Park in wet weather in front of a crowd of 42,242 ....
loss to Port Adelaide.
In 2002 Salisbury was inducted into Glenelg's Hall of Fame.