1975 Knockout Carnival
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The 1975 Knockout Carnival was the 19th Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football
interstate competition .
The carnival was due to take place in Melbourne but as it would have interrupted the 1975 VFL season
the organisers made a shortened version. Just three games were to be played, with two semi finals and a final. The semis were played in Melbourne but the final, where the VFL defeated South Australia, was contested in Adelaide. The other two states who took part were Tasmania and Western Australia. Unlike with the previous carnivals no All-Australian team or Tassie Medal
ist was chosen.
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 .
The carnival was due to take place in Melbourne but as it would have interrupted the 1975 VFL season
1975 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1975.-Premiership season:In 1975, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
the organisers made a shortened version. Just three games were to be played, with two semi finals and a final. The semis were played in Melbourne but the final, where the VFL defeated South Australia, was contested in Adelaide. The other two states who took part were Tasmania and Western Australia. Unlike with the previous carnivals no All-Australian team or Tassie Medal
Tassie Medal
The Tassie Medal was awarded to the outstanding player at each Australian rules football Interstate Carnival or Australian interstate championship series held between 1937 and 1988 with the exception of the 1975 knock-out series....
ist was chosen.
South Australia
| Name | Age | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Ebert Russell Ebert Russell Ebert is acknowledged as one of the greatest players in the long history of Australian rules football.Born in Berri, South Australia, Ebert debuted for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League as an 18 year old in 1968 and immediately made an... (c) |
25 | Centreman | Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Football Club The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League... |
| Peter Marker Peter Marker Peter Marker is a former Australian rules footballer who played with and captained Glenelg in the SANFL during the late 1960s and 1970s.... (c) |
26 | Centreman | Glenelg |
| Paul Bagshaw Paul Bagshaw Paul Lynton Bagshaw MBE is a former Australian rules footballer, playing for Sturt Football Club in the South Australian National Football League from 1964 to 1980. Bagshaw played 374 games , kicked 258 goals and captained Sturt from 1973 to 1980... |
28 | Ruck-rover | Sturt Sturt Football Club Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball... |
| Greg Bennett | 26 | Rover | Glenelg |
| Darrell Cahill | 26 | Rover | Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Football Club The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League... |
| Peter Carey | 21 | Ruckman | Glenelg |
| Colin Casey | 22 | Half back | Sturt Sturt Football Club Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball... |
| Bill Cochrane | 22 | Full-back | Central District |
| Brian Colbey Brian Colbey Brian Colbey is a former Australian rules footballer who played 206 games with Glenelg in the SANFL from 1966 to 1976.Half back Brian Colbey played for Glenelg during a strong period for the club which saw them consistently contest the finals. He was a member of Glenelg's 1973 premiership, where... |
28 | Half back flanker | Glenelg |
| Graham Cornes Graham Cornes Graham Studley Cornes OAM is a former Australian rules football player and coach, as well as a media personality with a weekday drivetime sports program that he hosts on Adelaide 5AA with Stephen Rowe.... |
25 | Ruck-rover | Glenelg |
| Rick Davies Rick Davies (footballer) Rick Davies is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt and South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League and in the Victorian Football League... |
22 | Ruckman | Sturt Sturt Football Club Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball... |
| Ross Dillon Ross Dillon Ross Dillon is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL.A forward, Dillon topped Melbourne's goalkicking in 1969 with 48 goals and again the following season with 41. He joined Norwood in the SANFL in 1973 and won their best and fairest award in his third season at... |
27 | Centre half forward | Norwood Norwood Football Club Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia... |
| Phil Gallagher | 20 | Wingman | Norwood Norwood Football Club Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia... |
| Michael Graham Michael Graham (footballer) Michael Graham is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt in the South Australian National Football League during the 1970s and early 1980s.... |
22 | Half forward | Sturt Sturt Football Club Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball... |
| Max James Max James Max James is a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . He also spent some time in the South Australian National Football League with Port Adelaide during the 1970s.James started out at Port Adelaide in 1971 and was a member of their... |
23 | Full-back | Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Football Club The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League... |
| Bob Keddie Bob Keddie Bob Keddie is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League and West Adelaide, South Adelaide and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League .... |
29 | Half forward flanker | South Adelaide South Adelaide Football Club South Adelaide Football Club competes in the South Australian National Football League . Known as the Panthers, their home ground is Hickinbotham Oval , located in Noarlunga Downs in the southern suburbs of Adelaide.... |
| Bruce Light | 26 | Wingman | Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Football Club The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League... |
| Colin MacVicar | 24 | Ruckman | Woodville Woodville Football Club Woodville Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League from 1964 to 1990, when it merged with the West Torrens Football Club to form the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles.... |
| John McFarlane | 23 | Wingman | Glenelg |
| Sandy Nelson Sandy Nelson (footballer) Philip 'Sandy' Nelson is a former Australian rules footballer who played 244 games with Sturt in the SANFL from 1966 to 1977.Nelson, who went by his nickname of Sandy, played in no less than seven premiership teams during his time at Sturt... |
28 | Centre half back | Sturt Sturt Football Club Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball... |
| Barry Norsworthy Barry Norsworthy Barry Norsworthy is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the late 1970s.Norsworthy, a rover, began his career in the SANFL in 1969 with Central District. He won their 'Best and fairest' award in 1975 and in the same year represented South Australia in... |
22 | Rover | Central District |
| Michael Nunan Michael Nunan Michael 'Mick' Nunan is a former Australian rules football player who played one match in the VFL for the Richmond Football Club in 1971. He was senior coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1996, their final year prior to merging with the Brisbane Bears to form the Brisbane Lions.Nunan was best... |
25 | Rover | Sturt Sturt Football Club Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball... |
| Wayne Phillis | 25 | Centre half back | Glenelg |
| Barrie Robran Barrie Robran Barrie Charles Robran MBE is a former Australian rules footballer in the South Australian National Football League , widely acknowledged as a champion in his sport.... |
26 | Ruck-rover | North Adelaide |
| Rod Seekamp | 27 | Centre half back | Norwood Norwood Football Club Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia... |
| Barry Stringer | 24 | Wingman | North Adelaide |
| Michael Taylor Michael Taylor (Australian footballer) Michael 'Kingo' Taylor is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL and also had a noted career with Norwood in the SANFL. He also played 13 interstate games for South Australia, which included State of Origin football.In two stints at Norwood, Taylor won six Best... |
21 | Back pocket | Norwood Norwood Football Club Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia... |
| Ken Whelan | 22 | Full-forward | Sturt Sturt Football Club Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball... |
| Greg Wild | 25 | Ruckman | Sturt Sturt Football Club Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball... |
| Peter Woite Peter Woite Peter Woite is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide and Glenelg in the SANFL during the 1970s. He is on the interchange bench in Port Adelaide's official 'Greatest Team' from 1870 to 2000.... |
24 | Utility | Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Football Club The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League... |
Tasmania
| Name | Age | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Mackey (c) | 26 | Half forward | Sandy Bay Sandy Bay Football Club The Sandy Bay Football Club was an Australian rules football club based in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia that participated in the Tasmanian Football League from 1945 to 1997.-Club History:... |
| Geoff Cayzer Geoff Cayzer Geoff Cayzer is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .In the opening round of the 1967 VFL season, against Footscray at Moorabbin Oval, Cayzer made his league debut and kicked three goals... |
28 | Ruckman | Latrobe Latrobe Football Club The Latrobe Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competed in the NWFU between 1910 and 1986. The club has been a playing member of the NTFL since 1987. Latrobe were one of the most successful NWFU clubs and their tally of 12 premierships in a joint record, shared with Burnie and... |
| Bob Cheek Bob Cheek Robert Reginald 'Bob' Cheek was leader of the Opposition Tasmanian Liberal Party from 20 August 2001 until he lost his seat in the July 2002 election. It was the first time that a major party leader lost their seat in a Tasmanian election since 1903.Cheek was first elected to Tasmanian parliament... |
29 | Ruckman | 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.... |
| Peter Daniel Peter Daniel (Australian footballer) Peter Daniel is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League .... |
25 | Key position player | 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:... |
| John Emin John Emin John Emin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League .Emin's Essendon career was brief, consisting of two games late in the 1973 VFL season and an Elimination Final loss to St Kilda, where he kicked his only career goal... |
23 | Ruckman | 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 :... |
| Carl Gaby | 25 | Wingman | Wynyard Wynyard Football Club The Wynyard Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Wynyard, Tasmania.-Club history:The Wynyard Football Club was believed to be formed in 1885 as Table Cape and adopted the name of Wynyard in 1890.... |
| Zigmont Haremza | 22 | Utility | New Norfolk |
| Rod Hughes Rod Hughes Rod Hughes is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .Hughes, a rover, was a member of the Scottsdale team which claimed the Tasmanian State Premiership in 1973... |
20 | Rover | Scottsdale Scottsdale Football Club The Scottsdale Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competed in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association between 1948 and 1986. Scottsdale joined the Northern Tasmanian Football League in 1987... |
| Steve Hywood Steve Hywood Steve Hywood is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League .Hywood joined Richmond from South Broken Hill and was a half back flanker in the 1972 VFL Grand Final, the only loss he played in all year... |
24 | Half back | Sandy Bay Sandy Bay Football Club The Sandy Bay Football Club was an Australian rules football club based in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia that participated in the Tasmanian Football League from 1945 to 1997.-Club History:... |
| Peter King | 21 | Rover | Wynyard Wynyard Football Club The Wynyard Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Wynyard, Tasmania.-Club history:The Wynyard Football Club was believed to be formed in 1885 as Table Cape and adopted the name of Wynyard in 1890.... |
| Greg Lethborg | 25 | Utility | Scottsdale Scottsdale Football Club The Scottsdale Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competed in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association between 1948 and 1986. Scottsdale joined the Northern Tasmanian Football League in 1987... |
| Rod Mayne | 20 | Forward | North Hobart |
| Leigh McConnon Leigh McConnon Leigh McConnon is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League .... |
21 | Wingman | North Hobart |
| Donald McLeod | 20 | Centre half forward | North Hobart |
| David Morrison | 24 | Back pocket | Sandy Bay Sandy Bay Football Club The Sandy Bay Football Club was an Australian rules football club based in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia that participated in the Tasmanian Football League from 1945 to 1997.-Club History:... |
| Bruce Neish Bruce Neish Bruce Neish is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Footscray in the Victorian Football League during the early 1970s.... |
25 | Half back | 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:... |
| Trevor Oakley | 22 | Half back flanker | North Hobart |
| Peter Ratcliffe | 29 | Full-back | 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 :... |
| Kim Saltmarsh | 21 | Wingman | City-South South Launceston Football Club The South Launceston Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently competing in the Tasmanian Football League. They were formed through a merger between City-South and East Launceston in 1986, former Northern Tasmanian Football Association clubs... |
| Denis Scanlon Denis Scanlon Denis Scanlon is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League .Scanlon won North Hobart's 'best and fairest' award in 1973 and was a member of their 1974 premiership team. Although primarily a defender, Scanlon could also play as a ruckman and he... |
20 | Ruckman | North Hobart |
| Darryl Shephard | 21 | Half forward flanker | Cooee |
| Trevor Sprigg Trevor Sprigg Trevor Sprigg was an Australian politician and legislator from Western Australia, as well as a former football star... |
28 | Centreman | Glenorchy Glenorchy Football Club The Glenorchy District Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League and the Southern Football League in Tasmania, Australia.-Origins:... |
| Hugh Strahan Hugh Strahan Hugh Strahan is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League during the late 1960s and early 1970s.... |
26 | Key position player | Cooee |
| Darryl Sutton Darryl Sutton Darryl Sutton is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne, Richmond and Sydney in the VFL.Sutton was a utility player and was recruited to North Melbourne from Tasmania, a state he would later captain at State of Origin football... |
22 | Forward | Glenorchy Glenorchy Football Club The Glenorchy District Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League and the Southern Football League in Tasmania, Australia.-Origins:... |
| Bruce Tschirpig Bruce Tschirpig Bruce Tschirpig is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s.... |
25 | Rover | Latrobe Latrobe Football Club The Latrobe Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competed in the NWFU between 1910 and 1986. The club has been a playing member of the NTFL since 1987. Latrobe were one of the most successful NWFU clubs and their tally of 12 premierships in a joint record, shared with Burnie and... |
Victorian Football League
| Name | Age | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Jesaulenko Alex Jesaulenko Alex 'Jezza' Jesaulenko MBE is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. He is regarded as one of the game's greatest-ever players and is an official Legend of the Australian Football Hall of Fame... (c) |
29 | Full-forward | Carlton Carlton Football Club The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897... |
| Ross Abbey Ross Abbey Ross Abbey was an Australian rules football player. He played with Footscray, now known as the Western Bulldogs, in a variety of positions, but mostly on the half back flank and as a ruck rover. He is the son of Angus Abbey who was a member of Footscray's 1954 premiership team... |
22 | Half back flanker | 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... |
| Stan Alves Stan Alves Stan Alves, OAM 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... |
29 | Wingman | 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.... |
| Kevin Bartlett | 28 | Rover | 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,... |
| Peter Bedford Peter Bedford Peter Lawrence Anthony "Wheels" Bedford is a former Australian Rules footballer. He is best known for his time at Victorian Football League team South Melbourne, but he also played eight games for Carlton.... |
27 | Half forward flanker | South Melbourne 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... |
| Malcolm Blight Malcolm Blight Malcolm Jack Blight AM is a former champion Australian rules football player and coach, and current television commentator. During the 1970s and 1980s Blight played for the Woodville Football Club in the South Australian National Football League and the North Melbourne Football Club in the... |
25 | Centre half forward | 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... |
| Phil Carman Phil Carman Phil Carman is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League .Carman had a difficult time in the VFL, with clearances and submissions being delayed causing controversy. Collingwood had shown plenty of interest in him, but Carman didn't like the football lifestyle... |
24 | Forward | Collingwood Collingwood Football Club The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| Gary Dempsey Gary Dempsey Gary Dempsey is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League.... |
26 | Ruckman | 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... |
| Glenn Elliott Glenn Elliott (Australian rules footballer) Glenn J. Elliott is a former Australian rules footballer. He played for the St Kilda and Melbourne as a centreman.He was a gifted player whose career peak was in the mid-1970s where he was rated the state's best in the centre. He took over from Ian Stewart after he left the club.After suffering a... |
24 | Utility | St Kilda |
| Ken Fletcher Ken Fletcher (footballer) Ken Fletcher is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Bombers. He is the father of Dustin Fletcher who was drafted into the club through the father son rule.... |
27 | Wingman | Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| Keith Greig Keith Greig Keith Greig played on the wing for the Australian rules football North Melbourne Football Club from 1971 to 1985. He is considered as one of the most exciting players of the era, earning the nickname "Racehorse" because of his blistering speed on the field.Greig was recruited from Brunswick in 1971... |
23 | Wingman | 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... |
| Gary Hardeman Gary Hardeman Gary Hardeman is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League between the late 1960s and early 1980s.... |
25 | Utility | 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.... |
| Warwick Irwin Warwick Irwin Warwick Irwin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL. A rover, he won the club's best and fairest award in 1975.... |
23 | Ruck-rover | 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... |
| Wayne Judson Wayne Judson Wayne Judson is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s.... |
22 | Back pocket | St Kilda |
| Peter Knights Peter Knights Peter Knights is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. He is widely regarded as one of the finest centre half-backs to have played the game, despite suffering numerous injuries... |
23 | Centre half back | 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... |
| Leigh Matthews Leigh Matthews Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. He played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League from 1969 to 1985, coached Collingwood from 1986–1995, and coached the Brisbane Lions from 1999 to 2008... |
23 | Rover | 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... |
| Craig McKellar Craig McKellar Craig McKellar is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.... |
25 | Ruckman | 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,... |
| Kevin Morris Kevin Morris Kevin Morris is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1971 and 1976 for the Richmond Football Club and then from 1977 until 1981 for the Collingwood Football Club.... |
23 | Half back flanker | 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,... |
| Graham Moss Graham Moss Graham Moss is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, who was highly successful in both the West Australian Football League and the Victorian Football League . He was a Brownlow Medal-winning ruckman and played 343 senior games in the WAFL and VFL.Moss debuted for Claremont Football Club... |
25 | Ruckman | Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| Bruce Nankervis Bruce Nankervis Bruce Nankervis is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League for Geelong Football Club. He wore the number 33 during his tenure at the club.... |
24 | Half back flanker | 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... |
| John 'Sam' Newman Sam Newman John Noel William "Sam" Newman is a retired Australian rules football player and current television personality. He is a featured presenter on the AFL version of The Footy Show.-VFL career:... |
29 | Ruckman | 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... |
| Kevin O'Keeffe Kevin O'Keeffe Kevin O'Keeffe is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL during the 1970s.O'Keeffe, a half back, represented Victoria in an interstate match against Western Australia at the 1975 Knockout Carnival... |
22 | Half back flanker | 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... |
| Max Richardson Max Richardson Max Richardson is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood Football Club during the 1970s before finishing his career at Fitzroy Football Club.... |
26 | Defender | Collingwood Collingwood Football Club The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| Wayne Richardson Wayne Richardson Wayne Richardson is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.Collingwood Football Club snared Wayne Richardson from South Fremantle Football Club in 1965 before he had made his senior debut and, not surprisingly, the West Australian side was extremely reluctant to... |
28 | Rover | Collingwood Collingwood Football Club The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
| Geoff Southby Geoff Southby Geoff Southby was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League .An attacking full-back who ran hard from defence and stopped the best full-forwards, Southby was a key contributor to Carlton Football Club's success in the 1970s.In 2000 Southby was inducted into the Australian... |
24 | Full-back | Carlton Carlton Football Club The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897... |
| Greg Wells Greg Wells (footballer) Greg Wells is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL during the 1970s and early 1980s.... |
25 | Centreman | 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.... |
Western Australia
| Name | Age | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Green Doug Green Doug Green is a former Australian rules footballer who played for East Fremantle in the WANFL during the 1970s. He also spent a season with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League.... (c) |
23 | Centre half back | 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... |
| Ron Alexander Ron Alexander Ron Alexander is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League and West Australian Football League as well as being the inaugural coach of the West Coast Eagles.-Playing career:... |
25 | Ruckman | 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... |
| Bob Beecroft Bob Beecroft Bob Beecroft is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Australian Football League, Swan Districts in the Western Australian Football League and Woodville in the South Australian National Football League during the 1970s and 80s.Beecroft made his debut with Swan... |
23 | Key forward | Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia... |
| Peter Burton | 28 | Ruckman | Subiaco Subiaco Football Club The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle... |
| Max George | 23 | Full-forward | Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia... |
| Dalton Gooding Dalton Gooding Dalton Gooding is a Western Australian businessman, and from 2002 to 2007 he was the chairman of the West Coast Eagles Australian Football League club.... |
20 | Wingman | Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold.... |
| David Hollins David Hollins David Hollins is a former Australian rules footballer who played 189 games for East Fremantle in the WANFL during the 1970s.Hollins, who favoured the drop kick, played as both a centreman and on-baller. Recruited to East Fremantle from South Bunbury, Hollins won a Sandover Medal in 1971 and was a... |
24 | Centreman | 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... |
| Mick Jez | 21 | Wingman | 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... |
| John Lewis John E. Lewis John E. Lewis is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League .Lewis, who played at Claremont before and after his VFL stint, broke into the Hawthorn side late in the 1970 season. A full-back, he appeared in their last three games of the year and... |
25 | Full-back | Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold.... |
| Stan Magro Stan Magro Stan Magro is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Collingwood Football Club in the VFL. He also played for South Fremantle and East Perth in the WAFL.... |
20 | Centreman | South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League... |
| Gary Malarkey Gary Malarkey Gary Malarkey is a former Australian rules footballer.He began his professional career with East Perth where he played 101 games and was a member of their 1972 premiership team. He was awarded the club fairest and best in 1973.... |
22 | Centre half back | 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... |
| Gary McDonald Gary McDonald (Australian footballer) Gary McDonald is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .McDonald started his football career in Western Australia where he played for Swans Districts. He represented his state at interstate football in 1975 and in 1978 made his debut for St... |
22 | Ruck-rover | Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia... |
| Tony Morley | 24 | Half forward flanker | South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League... |
| Jeff Murray Jeff Murray Jeff Murray is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League .Murray was an established ruckman with Claremont before crossing to Hawthorn and represented Western Australia at the 1975 Knockout Carnival... |
22 | Ruckman | Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold.... |
| Stan Nowotny Stan Nowotny Stanley Robert "Stan" Nowotny is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Swan Districts Football Club in the West Australian Football League from 1969 to 1983.-References:... |
24 | Half back flanker | Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia... |
| Leon O'Dwyer | 26 | Back pocket | West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian... |
| Brian Peake Brian Peake Brian Francis Peake OAM is a former Australian rules footballer. He played for and in the Western Australian National Football League/West Australian Football League/WA State League and in the Victorian Football League... |
21 | Utility | 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... |
| Garry Sidebottom Garry Sidebottom Garry Sidebottom is a former Australian rules football player who played for the St Kilda, Geelong and Fitzroy Football Clubs in the Victorian Football League and Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League during the 1970s and 1980s.Sidebottom was a powerful and fearless player ideal... |
20 | Centre half forward | Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia... |
| Bill Valli Bill Valli William 'Bill' Valli is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and Essendon in the VFL.Valli had a noted career with WANFL club West Perth prior to arriving in the VFL. He played 148 senior games for West Perth between 1969 and 1978, winning their 'Fairest and best' award... |
25 | Rover | West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian... |
| Robert Wiley Robert Wiley Robert John Wiley is a former Australian rules footballer who played with in the Western Australian National Football League / West Australian Football League and Richmond and West Coast in the Victorian Football League .-Career:Born in Perth, and educated at Scotch College, Wiley was zoned to ... |
20 | Rover | Perth Perth Football Club The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:... |
| Kevin Worthington Kevin Worthington Kevin Worthington is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1970s and early 1980s.... |
21 | Ruckman | Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold.... |
Results
| Game | Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date |
| Semi Final | South Australia South Australia Australian rules football team The Croweaters is the representative side of South Australia in the sport of Australian rules football. The team is currently the representative team of the South Australian National Football League and South Australian under-age footballers.-History:... |
17.16 (118) | Tasmania | 8.11 (59) | Waverley Park Waverley Park Waverley Park was an Australian rules football stadium in Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia. For most of its history, its purpose was as a neutral venue and used by all Victorian based Victorian Football League/Australian Football League clubs. However, during the 1990s it became the home ground of... |
40,006 | 14th June 1975 |
| Semi Final | Victoria Victoria Australian rules football team The Victorian Australian rules football team, also known as the Big V is the representative side of Victoria, Australia in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
20.24 (144) | Western Australia Western Australia Australian rules football team The Sandgropers is the representative side of Western Australia in the sport of Australian rules football. The team is currently the representative team of the West Australian Football League and West Australian under-age footballers.-History:... |
8.15 (63) | Waverley Park Waverley Park Waverley Park was an Australian rules football stadium in Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia. For most of its history, its purpose was as a neutral venue and used by all Victorian based Victorian Football League/Australian Football League clubs. However, during the 1990s it became the home ground of... |
40,006 | 14th June 1975 |
| Final | South Australia South Australia Australian rules football team The Croweaters is the representative side of South Australia in the sport of Australian rules football. The team is currently the representative team of the South Australian National Football League and South Australian under-age footballers.-History:... |
11.15 (81) | Victoria Victoria Australian rules football team The Victorian Australian rules football team, also known as the Big V is the representative side of Victoria, Australia in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
18.10 (118) | Football Park | 38,855 | 5th July 1975 |