Simon Eishold
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Simon Eishold is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Melbourne
and Richmond
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
(VFL/AFL).
Eishold, a centreman, came from Ormond Amateurs
and is perhaps best remembered for a missed shot at goal late in the last quarter of the 1987 Preliminary Final
after marking in the goal square against Hawthorn's Peter Schwab
. A goal would likely have booked Melbourne's spot in the Grand Final and Eishold, who came in from an angle, pull his kick wide. Hawthorn would go on to win the match with a goal after the siren, following Jim Stynes
giving away a 15 metre penalty.
Melbourne made the Grand Final the following season, but Eishold didn't take part after making only seven appearances all year. He had his best season in 1990, with 16.40 disposals on average a game and 22 goals.
He was set to move to Tasmania in 1993 to take up the position of Hobart
's senior coach, but when that failed to eventuate he was picked up by Richmond with the 51st pick of the 1993 Pre-Season Draft
. Back under his old Melbourne coach, John Northey
, Eishold could only manage to add a further four games to his AFL tally.
Eishold then played with and coached Echuca
in the Goulburn Valley Football League
. He won a Morrison Medal in 1995 as the league's best player and was the coach of the 1997 Echuca premiership team. After his football career ended, Eishold remained in Echuca as a property valuer.
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 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....
and 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,...
in the Victorian/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...
(VFL/AFL).
Eishold, a centreman, came from Ormond Amateurs
Ormond Amateur Football Club
Ormond Amateur Football Club is the second oldest suburban club in the VAFA.The club is located 14 km south east of Melbourne in the suburb of Ormond.In 2008 Ormond welcomed back recently retired AFL player Matthew Robbins as player and assistant coach...
and is perhaps best remembered for a missed shot at goal late in the last quarter of the 1987 Preliminary Final
1987 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1987.-Night Series: defeated 8.10 to 8.6 in the Final at Waverley Park.-Leading goalkickers:...
after marking in the goal square against Hawthorn's Peter Schwab
Peter Schwab
Peter Schwab is a former Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL/AFL.-Playing career:Recruited from Bennettswood, he played with Hawthorn from 1980-1991, going on to play 171 games and boot 38 goals...
. A goal would likely have booked Melbourne's spot in the Grand Final and Eishold, who came in from an angle, pull his kick wide. Hawthorn would go on to win the match with a goal after the siren, following Jim Stynes
Jim Stynes
James "Jim" Stynes OAM is an Irish former professional Australian rules footballer who is currently a businessman, philanthropist, writer, youth worker, qualified teacher and chairman of Melbourne Football Club since 2008....
giving away a 15 metre penalty.
Melbourne made the Grand Final the following season, but Eishold didn't take part after making only seven appearances all year. He had his best season in 1990, with 16.40 disposals on average a game and 22 goals.
He was set to move to Tasmania in 1993 to take up the position of Hobart
Hobart Football Club
Hobart Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Hobart, Tasmania. They play their home fixtures at the TCA Ground on the Queens Domain, in Hobart and from 2009, the club has been a member of the Tasmanian State League.- Club history :...
's senior coach, but when that failed to eventuate he was picked up by Richmond with the 51st pick of the 1993 Pre-Season Draft
1993 AFL Draft
The 1993 AFL Draft consisted of a mid-season draft, a national draft at the end of the season and a Pre-season draft, held before the 1994 AFL season....
. Back under his old Melbourne coach, John Northey
John Northey
John "Swooper" Northey is a former Australian rules football player and coach. He played from 1963 to 1970 with the Richmond Football Club....
, Eishold could only manage to add a further four games to his AFL tally.
Eishold then played with and coached Echuca
Echuca Football Club
The Echuca Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Goulburn Valley Football League .They are based in the Victorian town of Echuca and joined the league in 1909....
in the Goulburn Valley Football League
Goulburn Valley Football League
The Goulburn Valley Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia...
. He won a Morrison Medal in 1995 as the league's best player and was the coach of the 1997 Echuca premiership team. After his football career ended, Eishold remained in Echuca as a property valuer.