Stan Alves
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Stan Alves, OAM
(born 22 May 1946) was an Australian rules football
player and coach. He played 226 games for the Melbourne Football Club
in the 1970s, captaining them from 1973–1976 and finishing runner-up for the Brownlow Medal
in 1975, before joining North Melbourne
in 1977. Legend has it that he chose to play for North Melbourne rather than Collingwood
based on a coin toss. It proved to be a wise decision as North Melbourne met Collingwood in the 1977 Grand Final and, after initially playing a 76-all draw, won the replay 151–124.
Alves played 40 games for North Melbourne before retiring.
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Alves went on to coach St Kilda to its second minor premiership
and first Grand Final
in 26 years in 1997, earning the AFL Coach of the Year award. Alves' coaching career at St Kilda concluded at the end of the 1998 AFL premiership season.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 22 May 1946) was an Australian rules football
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 and coach. He played 226 games for the Melbourne Football Club
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....
in the 1970s, captaining them from 1973–1976 and finishing runner-up for the 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 1975, before joining 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...
in 1977. Legend has it that he chose to play for North Melbourne rather than Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
based on a coin toss. It proved to be a wise decision as North Melbourne met Collingwood in the 1977 Grand Final and, after initially playing a 76-all draw, won the replay 151–124.
Alves played 40 games for North Melbourne before retiring.
Biography
Alves became coach of St Kilda in 1994. St Kilda won the 1996 pre-season competition1996 Ansett Australia Cup
- Scorecard :-St Kilda Football Club:-Carlton Football Club:- Final Placings :1. St. Kilda 2. Carlton 3. West Coast 4. North Melbourne 5. Collingwood 6. Brisbane 7. Footscray 8. Adelaide 9. Sydney 10. Fremantle 11. Fitzroy 12. Richmond...
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Alves went on to coach St Kilda to its second minor premiership
1997 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1997.The Port Adelaide Power joined the competition.The Brisbane Lions also joined the competition after the merger of the and ....
and first Grand Final
1997 AFL Grand Final
-Match details:-References:...
in 26 years in 1997, earning the AFL Coach of the Year award. Alves' coaching career at St Kilda concluded at the end of the 1998 AFL premiership season.