1958 Melbourne Carnival
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The 1958 Melbourne Carnival was the 14th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football
interstate competition. It was the last carnival to be hosted by the state of Victoria
and was also known as the Centenary Carnival as it celebrated 100 years since the creation of the sport.
It was the Tasmanian team's most successful carnival in their history with wins against both South Australia and Western Australia. The VFL were the only undefeated team and their forward John Dugdale
was the carnival's leading goalkicker with 18.
A record nine teams took part in the Melbourne Carnival and they were split into two groups of four. Section A consisted of the strongest states, Victoria (VFL and VFA), South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. Section B had New South Wales, Queensland, the ACT and a team called the Australian Amateurs.
In 1958 the All-Australian team was picked based on the Melbourne Carnival.
and Ted Whitten
polled seven votes but Aylett was awarded the medal after a countback. Whitten was declared joint winner retrospectively in 1995.
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...
interstate competition. It was the last carnival to be hosted by the state of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and was also known as the Centenary Carnival as it celebrated 100 years since the creation of the sport.
It was the Tasmanian team's most successful carnival in their history with wins against both South Australia and Western Australia. The VFL were the only undefeated team and their forward John Dugdale
John Dugdale (footballer)
John Dugdale is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in a 15 year career which began in 1955. He shares with Jock Spencer the club record of 6 times topping their season ending goalkicking charts...
was the carnival's leading goalkicker with 18.
A record nine teams took part in the Melbourne Carnival and they were split into two groups of four. Section A consisted of the strongest states, Victoria (VFL and VFA), South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. Section B had New South Wales, Queensland, the ACT and a team called the Australian Amateurs.
Section A
| Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score |
| Victorian Football Association | 15.12 (102) | Tasmania | 13.16 (94) |
| Western Australia | 11.12 (78) | South Australia | 7.18 (60) |
| Victorian Football League | 25.17 (167) | South Australia | 7.7 (49) |
| Tasmania | 13.16 (94) | Western Australia | 11.12 (78) |
| Victorian Football League | 13.23 (101) | Victorian Football Association | 7.10 (52) |
| Tasmania | 11.18 (84) | South Australia | 11.16 (82) |
| Western Australia | 21.16 (142) | Victorian Football Association | 11.8 (74) |
| Victorian Football League | 25.14 (164) | Tasmania | 8.14 (62) |
| South Australia | 16.15 (111) | Victorian Football Association | 5.13 (43) |
| Victorian Football League | 14.13 (97) | Western Australia | 11.12 (78) |
Section B
| Winning team | Score | Losing team | Score |
| Queensland | 11.18 (84) | New South Wales | 11.13 (79) |
| Australian Amateurs | 18.15 (123) | Australian Capital Territory | 9.15 (69) |
| Australian Capital Territory | 12.10 (82) | New South Wales | 9.13 (67) |
| Australian Amateurs | 22.11 (143) | Queensland | 8.8 (56) |
| Australian Amateurs | 10.16 (76) | New South Wales | 9.12 (66) |
| Australian Capital Territory | 18.11 (119) | Queensland | 4.5 (29) |
Squads
| Victorian Football League - 1st | |
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| Owen Abrahams Owen Abrahams Owen Abrahams was a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.Abrahams' football career did not start well after he was rejected by Fitzroy's thirds team, but he moved to the amateurs where he played with the Commonwealth Bank team, from which he was selected with the Fitzroy senior team.He... > Allen Aylett Allen Aylett Dr. Allen Aylett is a former Australian rules football player and administrator. He was the chairman/president of the North Melbourne Football Club during the 1970s and then again from 2001–2005... | Ron Barassi Ron Barassi Ronald Dale Barassi, Jr AM is a former Australian rules football player and coach. During a long and decorated career, Barassi has been one of the most important figures in the history of Australian football. His father, Ron Barassi, Sr., was the first Australian footballer killed at Tobruk during... | Reg Burgess Reg Burgess Reg Burgess is a former Australian rules footballer who played 124 Victorian Football League games for the Essendon Bombers.... | Jack Clarke Jack E. Clarke Jack E. Clarke was an Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL. An Essendon and Victorian champion, Clarke was one of the premier midfielders of the VFL for well over a decade, leading the mighty Dons to the flag in 1962 when captain and also playing in the victorious 1965 side... | Len Crane Len Crane Len Crane was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League .Crane made his VFL debut in 1947 with South Melbourne and played as a half back flanker... | Bob Davis | John Dugdale John Dugdale (footballer) John Dugdale is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in a 15 year career which began in 1955. He shares with Jock Spencer the club record of 6 times topping their season ending goalkicking charts... | Brendan Edwards Brendan Edwards Brendan Edwards Brendan Edwards Brendan Edwards (Born 18 March 1936 is a former Australian rules football footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League VFL from 1956 to 1961 and again in the 1963 season. He won their best and fairest award in 1960 and represented Victoria at... | Geoff Leek Geoff Leek Geoff Leek was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL from 1951 to 1962.- First senior match :... | Ron McDonald Ron McDonald Ron McDonald is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League .A strong marking key position player from Murtoa, McDonald was a consistent performer in six seasons at Richmond... | Kevin Murray | Neil Roberts | Bob Skilton Bob Skilton Robert John "Bob" Skilton was an Australian rules football player who played as a rover for South Melbourne and Victoria between 1956 and 1971.... | Harry Sullivan Harry Sullivan (footballer) Harry Sullivan is a former Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League, .Harry Sullivan commenced his VFL career at Carlton in 1950, but, in 1955, he crossed to Collingwood. He was at full back in the losing 1956 Grand Final, and in 1958 he helped Collingwood to an... | Ted Whitten Ted Whitten Edward James "EJ" Whitten was an Australian rules football player and media personality. He played a then-record 321 Victorian Football League games for the Footscray Football Club between 1951 and 1970... |
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| Western Australia - 2nd | |
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| John Colgan | Jack Clarke Jack K. Clarke John Kildahl "Jack" Clarke was an Australian rules footballer in the Western Australian National Football League .Clarke played as a ruckman for East Fremantle, making his debut in 1952... | Graham Farmer Graham Farmer Graham Vivian "Polly" Farmer, MBE is a retired Australian rules football player and coach. Born in Western Australia, he joined the East Perth Football Club as a ruckman in 1953, where he won several awards and contributed to the team winning three premierships... | Brian Foley Brian Foley For the New York State Senator, see Brian X. Foley.Brian Foley is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Perth in the WANFL. He occupies a forward pocket in West Perth's official 'Team of the Century'.... | John Gerovich John Gerovich John Gerovich is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Fremantle in the WAFL during the 1950s and 1960s. Gerovich was a key position forward, best known for high flying marks and his prolific goalkicking... | Keith Harper Keith Harper Keith Harper was an Australian rules footballer who played for Perth in the West Australian National Football League during the late 1940s and 1950s. His younger brother Roy also played with the club.-WANFL:... | Cliff Hillier Cliff Hillier Cliff Hillier is a former Australian rules footballer who played 160 games with South Fremantle in the WANFL.Hillier was used mostly in the key positions, including centre half forward and centre half back but could also play as a centreman. He was a member of South Fremantle's run of three... | Percy Johnson | Ross Kelly | Laurie Kettlewell | Bill Mose | Les Mumme | Tony Parentich | Roy Porter | Alan Preen Alan Preen Alan Thomas Preen is a former sportsman who played Australian rules football with East Fremantle in the WANFL and first-class cricket for Western Australia during the 1950s. He is a half forward flanker in East Fremantle's official 'Team of the Century'.Preen was mainly a centre half forward but... | Ray Richards | Norm Rogers | Paul Seal | Ray Sorrell Ray Sorrell Ray Sorrell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with East Fremantle and South Fremantle in the WANFL.A centreman, Sorrell achieved many accolades during his time at East Fremantle. He was a dual Sandover Medal winner, finishing equal first with Neville Beard in 1961 and then winning... | John Todd John Todd (footballer) John Todd is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. After becoming youngest ever winner of the Sandover Medal in his first year of senior football he suffered a serious knee injury, which affected his playing career... | John Watts | Barry White | Barry Wilson |
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| Tasmania - 3rd | |
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| Roy Apted Roy Apted Roy Apted is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .A Tasmanian representative at the 1958 Melbourne and 1966 Hobart Carnivals, Apted was primarily a defender but was also used as a ruck rover. He appeared in two losing Grand Finals with... | Darrel Baldock Darrel Baldock Darrel John Baldock , commonly nicknamed "The Doc" and "Mr Magic", was an Australian rules football player and state politician who in 1966 was the first captain of a premiership-winning St Kilda Football Club. Baldock was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame as a "Legend"... | Roger Chapman | Neil Conlan | Brian Eade | John Fitzallen | Don Fraser Don Fraser, Jr. Don Fraser Junior was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1945 and 1952 for the Richmond Football Club.Known as "Mopsy", he is still regarded as one of the most rugged players ever to play in the VFL, serving a total 16 weeks in suspensions whilst at the Tigers... | Don Gale Don Gale Donald 'Don' Gale is a former Australian rules football player who played for Wynyard and Burnie in the NWFU and for Hobart in the TFL.At the 1958 Melbourne Centenary Carnival, Gale became the first player from the NWFU to achieve All Australian selection.... | Rex Garwood Rex Garwood Rex Elvyn Garwood was an Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football in the Tasmanian Football League and first-class cricket for Tasmania during the 1950s.-TFL career:... | Max Griffiths | Geoff Hill | Arthur Hodgson Arthur Hodgson Sir Arthur Hodgson KCMG was an Australian pioneer and politician.-Early life:Hodgson was born in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England; the second son of the Rev. Edward Hodgson and his third wife Charlotte, daughter of Francis William Pemberton of Bombay, India... | John Leedham John Leedham John L. Leedham was an Australian rules footballer who is the vice captain of and ruck-rover in the official Tasmanian Football Team of the Century. He is also a 'legend' in the state's Football Hall of Fame.... | Trevor Leo Trevor Leo Trevor Leo was an Australian rules footballer from Tasmania. He played for Hobart and New Norfolk in the TFL during the 1950s and 1960s.Rover Trevor Leo came to Hobart from Cooee where he was a Best and fairest winner. He made his Hobart debut in 1954 and was a member of their premiership side that... | Geoff Long Geoff Long Geoff Long was an Australian rules footballer who played for City-South, in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association during the 1950s... | Brian Loring | George Mason | Colin Moore | Joe Murphy Joe Murphy (Australian footballer) Joe Murphy was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League .Murphy was from Princes Hill originally and played for the Carlton thirds before arriving at Fitzroy... | Derek Parremore | Jeff Patterson | B. Pierce | Jim Ross Jim A. Ross James A. "Jim" Ross is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL. He was a star ruckman and centre half-forward.Ross won three club Best and Fairest awards. He left St Kilda and coached in Tasmania when only 26 years old, winning All-Australian selection in 1958.He was the fifth Tasmanian... | Terry Shadbolt | Stuart Spencer Stuart Spencer (footballer) Stuart Spencer was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League and Tasmanian Football League in the 1950s and 1960s.- VFL :... | Bill Williams |
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| South Australia - 4th | |
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| John Abley John Abley John Abley was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League between 1950 and 1961.... > Haydn Bunton, Jr. Haydn Bunton, Jr. Haydn Austin Bunton was a player and coach of Australian rules football. He became the youngest ever coach in a major league of Australian rules, when he was appointed coach of Norwood Football Club in 1957.... | Graham Christie | Neil Davies | Neville Hayes | Lindsay Head Lindsay Head Lindsay Hudson Head MBE is a former Australian rules footballer in the South Australian National Football League . His consummate skills were acknowledged by being awarded three Magarey Medals during his career.- SANFL :... | Neil Kerley Neil Kerley Donald Neil Kerley OAM is a former Australian rules football player and coach. Known to his mates as either Neil or Knuckles and to South Australian football fans as King Kerley or simply "Kerls", he is best known for taking three clubs to four SANFL premierships over three decades as both a... | Ron Kitchen | Ken McGregor Ken McGregor Kenneth Bruce McGregor was a former tennis player from Australia who won the Men's Singles title at the Australian Championships in 1952. He and his longtime doubles partner, Frank Sedgman, are generally considered to be one of the greatest men's doubles teams of all time... | Geof Motley Geof Motley Geof Motley OAM was an Australian Rules Football player and coach who played for SANFL side Port Adelaide. Motley was born near Alberton Oval, the home ground of the Port Adelaide Football Club, and grew up supporting Port Adelaide.... | Dennis Rattigan | Ralph Rogerson Ralph Rogerson Ralph Rogerson is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League during the 1960s.... | Brian Sawley | Ken Tierney | Ted Whelan | Fos Williams Fos Williams Foster Neil "Fos" Williams AM was a leading Australian rules footballer who played for and coached the Port Adelaide and West Adelaide Football Clubs and coached South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League in a career spanning 1946-1978... | G. Williams |
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All-Australian team
| 1958 All-Australian Team Melbourne Carnival |
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| Name | State/League | Club |
| John Abley John Abley John Abley was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League between 1950 and 1961.... |
South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Magpies The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League... |
| Donald Gale Don Gale Donald 'Don' Gale is a former Australian rules football player who played for Wynyard and Burnie in the NWFU and for Hobart in the TFL.At the 1958 Melbourne Centenary Carnival, Gale became the first player from the NWFU to achieve All Australian selection.... |
Tasmania Tasmania Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart... |
Wynyard |
| Jim Ross Jim A. Ross James A. "Jim" Ross is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL. He was a star ruckman and centre half-forward.Ross won three club Best and Fairest awards. He left St Kilda and coached in Tasmania when only 26 years old, winning All-Australian selection in 1958.He was the fifth Tasmanian... |
Tasmania Tasmania Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart... |
North Launceston North Launceston Football Club The North Launceston Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Launceston, Tasmania. Australia. Since 2009 they have played in the newly formed Tasmanian State League.-History:... |
| Stuart Spencer Stuart Spencer (footballer) Stuart Spencer was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League and Tasmanian Football League in the 1950s and 1960s.- VFL :... |
Tasmania Tasmania Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart... |
Clarence Clarence Football Club The Clarence Football Club, nicknamed the Kangaroos , is an Australian rules football club playing in the Tasmanian State League, based in Bellerive, Tasmania.Before 1903, they existed as Bellerive Football Club.... |
| Barry Metcalfe Barry Metcalfe Barry Metcalfe was an Australian rules footballer who played a game with Hawthorn in the VFL and spent the early 1960s at Claremont.... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... (VFA) |
Mordialloc Mordialloc Football Club Mordialloc Football Club, nicknamed The Bloodhounds, is an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1958 until 1988... |
| Owen Abrahams Owen Abrahams Owen Abrahams was a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.Abrahams' football career did not start well after he was rejected by Fitzroy's thirds team, but he moved to the amateurs where he played with the Commonwealth Bank team, from which he was selected with the Fitzroy senior team.He... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Fitzroy Fitzroy Football Club The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897... |
| Allen Aylett Allen Aylett Dr. Allen Aylett is a former Australian rules football player and administrator. He was the chairman/president of the North Melbourne Football Club during the 1970s and then again from 2001–2005... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
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... |
| Ron Barassi Ron Barassi Ronald Dale Barassi, Jr AM is a former Australian rules football player and coach. During a long and decorated career, Barassi has been one of the most important figures in the history of Australian football. His father, Ron Barassi, Sr., was the first Australian footballer killed at Tobruk during... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
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.... |
| Reg Burgess Reg Burgess Reg Burgess is a former Australian rules footballer who played 124 Victorian Football League games for the Essendon Bombers.... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| Jack Clarke Jack E. Clarke Jack E. Clarke was an Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL. An Essendon and Victorian champion, Clarke was one of the premier midfielders of the VFL for well over a decade, leading the mighty Dons to the flag in 1962 when captain and also playing in the victorious 1965 side... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| Bob Davis | Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... (captain) |
| John Dugdale John Dugdale (footballer) John Dugdale is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in a 15 year career which began in 1955. He shares with Jock Spencer the club record of 6 times topping their season ending goalkicking charts... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
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... |
| Kevin Murray | Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Fitzroy Fitzroy Football Club The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897... |
| Neil Roberts | Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
St Kilda St. Kilda Football Club The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club plays in the Australian Football League, the sport's premier league.... |
| Ted Whitten Ted Whitten Edward James "EJ" Whitten was an Australian rules football player and media personality. He played a then-record 321 Victorian Football League games for the Footscray Football Club between 1951 and 1970... |
Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
| Jack Clarke Jack K. Clarke John Kildahl "Jack" Clarke was an Australian rules footballer in the Western Australian National Football League .Clarke played as a ruckman for East Fremantle, making his debut in 1952... |
Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... |
East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval... |
| Graham Farmer Graham Farmer Graham Vivian "Polly" Farmer, MBE is a retired Australian rules football player and coach. Born in Western Australia, he joined the East Perth Football Club as a ruckman in 1953, where he won several awards and contributed to the team winning three premierships... |
Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... |
East Perth East Perth Football Club The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League... |
| Alan Preen Alan Preen Alan Thomas Preen is a former sportsman who played Australian rules football with East Fremantle in the WANFL and first-class cricket for Western Australia during the 1950s. He is a half forward flanker in East Fremantle's official 'Team of the Century'.Preen was mainly a centre half forward but... |
Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... |
East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval... |
| Norm Rogers | Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... |
East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval... |
| Ray Sorrell Ray Sorrell Ray Sorrell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with East Fremantle and South Fremantle in the WANFL.A centreman, Sorrell achieved many accolades during his time at East Fremantle. He was a dual Sandover Medal winner, finishing equal first with Neville Beard in 1961 and then winning... |
Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... |
East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval... |
Tassie Medal
Both Allen AylettAllen Aylett
Dr. Allen Aylett is a former Australian rules football player and administrator. He was the chairman/president of the North Melbourne Football Club during the 1970s and then again from 2001–2005...
and Ted Whitten
Ted Whitten
Edward James "EJ" Whitten was an Australian rules football player and media personality. He played a then-record 321 Victorian Football League games for the Footscray Football Club between 1951 and 1970...
polled seven votes but Aylett was awarded the medal after a countback. Whitten was declared joint winner retrospectively in 1995.