Don Lindner
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Don Lindner was an Australian rules football
er who played with North Adelaide in the SANFL
during the 1950s and 1960s. He is the centre half forward in North Adelaide's official 'Team of the Century' and a member of the SANFL Hall of Fame.
Lindner was renowned for his high marking and by the time he retired in 1970 had played 287 games and kicked 257 goals for North Adelaide. His greatest achievement was winning the 1967 Magarey Medal
, originally losing on a countback, but was later awarded it retrospectively when the league decided to give the award to those who had lost on countback in previous years. He had played that season in both defence and in the ruck and was also North Adelaide's best and fairest winner for the third time, having previously won the award in 1958 and 1962.
Other honours during his career include topping North Adelaide's goal kicking in 1955 with 36 goals, being a member of their 1960 premiership side and representing South Australia 16 times at interstate football. His best performance in South Australian colours came in the 1961 Brisbane Carnival
where he was selected in the All Australian side. He captained and coached North Adelaide from 1963 to 1966, leading them to the Grand Final in his first year in charge. In 1967 he lost the coaching role to Geof Motley
but remained captain until 1969.
Don Lindner died celebrating New Year's Eve
2008 at the Hampstead Hotel, Adelaide.
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 North Adelaide in the SANFL
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....
during the 1950s and 1960s. He is the centre half forward in North Adelaide's official 'Team of the Century' and a member of the SANFL Hall of Fame.
Lindner was renowned for his high marking and by the time he retired in 1970 had played 287 games and kicked 257 goals for North Adelaide. His greatest achievement was winning the 1967 Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
, originally losing on a countback, but was later awarded it retrospectively when the league decided to give the award to those who had lost on countback in previous years. He had played that season in both defence and in the ruck and was also North Adelaide's best and fairest winner for the third time, having previously won the award in 1958 and 1962.
Other honours during his career include topping North Adelaide's goal kicking in 1955 with 36 goals, being a member of their 1960 premiership side and representing South Australia 16 times at interstate football. His best performance in South Australian colours came in the 1961 Brisbane Carnival
1961 Brisbane Carnival
The 1961 Brisbane Carnival was the 15th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the last carnival to be held in Queensland....
where he was selected in the All Australian side. He captained and coached North Adelaide from 1963 to 1966, leading them to the Grand Final in his first year in charge. In 1967 he lost the coaching role to 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....
but remained captain until 1969.
Don Lindner died celebrating New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
2008 at the Hampstead Hotel, Adelaide.