Almanac Teams: Famous Family Members

 

This week’s side is based on VFL/AFL players who have famous or well known family members in other pursuits. I have stuck to immediate family members and not included grandparents, uncles/aunts, nephews/nieces etc for the sole reason as that would make the potential list huge.

 

Once again, I have based the majority on players from the 1980s. To be honest, most of these players are sport related and once again I wrote them down when doing my footy jumper series and I have not really topped up on this, though Jack Peris’s debut last week was a new addition. There are sure to be players I have missed so please feel free to let me know in the comments.

 

 

 

 

FB:       Steve Goulding (NM)                               Greg Phillips (Coll)                          Gary O’Donnell (Ess)

 

CHB:    Oleg Markov (Rich/GCS/Coll)              Max Crow (Ess/St/K/Foots)         Kieren Sporn (Ess/Fitz)

 

C:          Max Holmes (Geel)                                  Jack Trengove (Melb/PA)             Tim Notting (Bris)

 

CHF:    Jim Edmond (Foots/Syd/Bris)             Ashley Hansen (WCE)                   Will Hayes (WB/Carl)

 

FF:       Andrew Tranquilli (Coll)                         Shaun Hampson (Carl/Rich)       Scott Wade (Haw)

 

Ruck:   Brett Chalmers (Adel/PA)                      Fraser Brown (Carl)                       Daniel Kerr (WCE)

 

Interchange: Mark Gale (Freo/St.K), Kieren Jack (Syd), Peter Laughlin (Rich), Geoff Southby (Carl)

 

Coach: Gerard Neesham

 

 

 

Steve Goulding

2 games North Melbourne (1981)

Son is Chris Goulding who represented Australia at the 2021 Olympics and won a bronze medal in basketball. Chris has also won three championships in the NBL in 2007, 2018 and 2021 and was Grand Final MVP in 2018.

 

 

 

Greg Phillips

84 games Collingwood (1983-1986)

Daughter is Erin Phillips who represented Australia in basketball where she won silver at the 2008 Olympics and gold in 2006 (World Champsionships and Commonwealth Games) and bronze at the 2014 World Championships. Phillips also played in the WNBA from 2011-2016 where she won two championships in 2012 and 2014 and coached Dallas from 2018-2019. Erin is also known for her career in the AFLW with three premierships for Adelaide 2017, 2019 and 2022 and two league Best & Fairests in 2017 and 2019, also inaugural Port Adelaide captain in 2022.

 

 

Gary O’Donnell

243 games Essendon (1987-1998)

Sister is Shelley O’Donnell who represented Australia in netball over 84 appearances from 1990-1999. Shelley played in the 1991, 1995 and 1999 World Championships wins and 1998 Commonwealth Games win. Another sister Wendy played with Shelley at the Melbourne Kestrels.

 

 

Oleg Markov

65 games Richmond/Gold Coast/Collingwood (2016- )

Father is Dmitri Markov who represented Belarus and Australia in the pole vault. Markov came sixth at the 1996 Olympics for Belarus and equal fifth at the 2000 Olympics for Australia, he then won gold at the 2001 World Championships.

 

 

Max Crow

188 games Essendon/St. Kilda/Footscray (1974-1986)

Daughter is Kim Brennan (Crow) who is a champion rower who won gold in the single sculls at the 2016 Olympics, silver at the 2012 Olympics in double sculls and bronze in the single sculls. She also claimed a gold medal at the World Championships in 2013 and 2015.

 

 

Kieren Sporn

84 games Essendon/Fitzroy (1989-1994)

Sister is Rachael Sporn who won bronze for Australia at the 1996 Olympics and silver at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics in basketball. Sporn is a two time winner of the WNBL MVP in 1996-1997 and played in the WNBA in 1998-2001.

 

 

Max Holmes

45 games Geelong (2021- )

Mother is Lee Naylor who represented Australia at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics in 400m and 4×400 relay, she made the quarter finals in the 400m. Naylor won gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and bronze at the 1995 World Championships in the 4×400 relay.

 

 

Jack Trengove

89 games Melbourne/Port Adelaide (2010-2019)

Sister is Jessica Trengove (now Stenson) who ran in the Women’s Marathon event at the 2012 Olympics where she finished 39^th and also at the 2016 Olympics (22^nd). Stenson won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and won bronze in 2014 and 2018.

 

 

Tim Notting

208 games (1998-2009)

Wife is Jodie Henry who won three gold medals at the 2004 Olympics in the 100m freestyle (in world record time), 4×100 freestyle relay and 4×100 medley relay.

 

 

Jim Edmond

188 games Footscray/Sydney/Brisbane (1977-1989)

Brother Bob played 10 games for Carlton in between 1967-1968 but is mainly known for having won the silver medal at the 1978 and 1982 Commonwealth Games in the super heavyweight division. Edmond came seventh at the 1976 Olympics.

 

 

Ashley Hansen

78 games West Coast (2004-2010)

Father is Clarke Hansen who was great ABC commentator on radio and TV from 1967 to 1997, he commentated on football, cricket, the Olympics, and tennis.

 

 

Will Hayes

13 games Western Bulldogs/Carlton (2019-2021)

Son of great Horse Trainer David Hayes (Grandfather is Colin Hayes). David has won a Melbourne Cup in 1994 with Jeune, 2 Cox Plates with Better Loosen Up in 1990 and Fields of Omagh in 2006, Japan Cup with Better Loosen Up and 3 Caulfield Cups and 1 Golden Slipper, completing the set of Horse Racing Grand Slam. David is now based in Hong Kong with Will’s brothers Ben & JD overseeing the Lindsay Park operation.

 

 

Andrew Tranquilli

12 games Collingwood (1993-1995)

Wife is Allison Tranquilli who represented Australia in basketball at the Olympics and won a bronze in 1996 and silver in 2004.

 

 

Shaun Hampson

98 games Carlton/Richmond (2007-2016)

Partner is Megan Gale who is a prominent model and has acted in Italian movies as well as The Water Diviner and Mad Max Fury Road.

 

 

 

 

 

Scott Wade

12 games Hawthorn (1981-1983)

Son is cricketer Matthew Wade who was test wicketkeeper for Australia over 36 tests with 1,613 runs at 30 and 74 catches.

 

 

Brett Chalmers

75 games Adelaide/Port Adelaide (1994-1999)

Son is Kyle Chalmers who competed in swimming at the 2016 and 2021 Olympics where he won gold in the 100 m freestyle in 2016 and silver in 2021 as well as four bronze medals in relays. Kyle also has three gold medals in World Championships and seven gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.

 

 

Fraser Brown

177 games Carlton (1989-2000)

Mother is Joyce Brown who captained Australia at the inaugural 1963 World Netball Championships and coached Australia at the 1975, 1983 and 1991 World Championships – they won the gold medal at all events. Brown never lost a World Cup match as a player or coach.

 

 

 

 

Daniel Kerr

220 games West Coast Eagles (2001-2013)

Sister is Samantha Kerr who is captain of the Matildas Australian Women’s Football team. Kerr has represented Australia since 2009 and has played for New York, Chicago and currently Chelsea. She is Australia’s leading goal scorer and has won the Golden Boot (leading goal scorer) in Australia, USA, and England. Kerr was FWA footballer of the year in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, has being shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or Feminin four times.

 

 

Mark Gale

84 games Fremantle/St Kilda (1995-2001)

Father is Terry Gale who is former professional golfer who won 16 times in Australia and twice on the Japan Tour, six times on the Asia Tour and also finished 13^th at the 1979 British Open.

 

 

 

 

Kieren Jack

256 games Sydney (2007-2019)

Father is Garry Jack who is an NRL legend who played 244 games for Balmain from 1982-1995, 17 games for NSW from 1984-1989 and 22 games for Australia between 1984-1988.

 

 

 

Peter Laughlin

25 games Richmond (1977-1980)

Brother is Trevor Laughlin who played three tests for Australia as an all rounder and made 87 runs at average 17 and took 6 wickets at 43 from 1978-1979. Trevor’s son Ben played five one day internationals for Australia in 2009.

 

 

Geoff Southby

268 games Carlton (1971-1984)

Daughter Eloise Southby represented Australia in 34 tests in netball as a goal shooter and won gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and Silver at the 2003 World Championships. Southby won five premierships with Melbourne Phoenix.

 

 

Coach: Gerard Neesham

88 games Fremantle (1995-1998)

Brother is David Neesham has represented Australia in water polo at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics.

 

 

Others

 

Hayden Ballantyne

171 games Fremantle (2009-2019)

Father is Graeme Ballantyne who is a top horse trainer in WA, he won the 2013 Perth Cup with a horse called Talent Show which was part owned by Hayden.

 

 

Tom Bellchambers

136 games Essendon (2008-2020)

Wife is Olympia Valance who was an actress in Neighbours from 2014-2018.

 

 

Mark Blicavs

244 games Geelong (2013- )

Father is Andris Blicavs who represented Australia in basketball at the 1976 Olympics. Mother Karen Ogden represented Australia – also in basketball – at the 1983 World Championships. Sister Sara Blicavs is a bronze medallist for Australia in basketball at the 2022 World Championships.

 

 

Dean Brogan

193 games Port Adelaide/GWS (2000-2013)

Sister is Michelle Griffiths who represented Australia in basketball and won bronze in 1996 and silver in 2000 (she would have played with Sporn & Tranquilli).

 

 

Michael Clark

1 game Fremantle (1999)

Father is Wayne Clark who played 10 tests for Australia and took 44 wickets at 28 between 1977-1979. Clark later coached WA as well as Yorkshire.

 

 

David Clarke

211 games Geelong/Carlton (1971-1982)

While David’s two sons David and Tim each played approx. 100 games his daughter is Georgie Clarke who competed at the 2000 Olympics in athletics aged just 16, she made the semi final of the 1,500 m.

 

 

Shane Clayton

117 games Fitzroy/Brisbane/North Melbourne (1996-2004)

Father Ian Clayton was an AFL umpire from 1980-1989 in 106 games and four finals.

 

 

Glenn Coleman

194 games Fitzroy/Sydney/Footscray (1980-1993)

Son Jackson has played two matches for Victoria in cricket where he has taken five wickets at 36.

 

 

Jaxon Crabb

19 games West Coast/Port Adelaide (1998-2002)

Brother is tennis player Jaymon Crabb who was a semi finalist at Wimbledon Juniors in 1996 and whose best result in a Grand Slam was the second round of the 2003 Australian Open.

 

 

Ben Dixon

203 games Hawthorn (1997-2007)

Wife is Kristy Newton (daughter of Jack Newton) was a golfer in her right on the Australian Tour.

 

 

Andrew Dunkley

217 games Sydney (1992-2002)

Andrew’s sons Josh and Kyle have played in the AFL, while his daughter Lara Dunkley is netballer for the Queensland Firebirds.

 

 

Bruce Duperouzel

164 games St Kilda/Footscray (1974-1984)

Brother Gary was a cricket umpire during Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket, he also officiated one ODI in 1980.

 

 

Silvio Foschini

107 games Sydney/St Kilda (1981-1988)

Son Matthew played football – 53 games for Melbourne Victory from 2009-2013 and 13 games for the Australian Under 23 side.

 

 

Oliver Florent

135 games Sydney (2017- )

Father Andrew was a top tennis doubles player who made the quarter finals at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon.

 

 

Josh Honey

16 games Carlton (2020- )

Father Neil won a bronze medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in pole vault. Mum Diane represented Australia over 17 appearances in netball from 1985-1988 and has been on the coaching panel for Australia and now the Melbourne Vixens. Sister Tayla has played netball for Melbourne Vixens and now plays in London.

 

 

Stephen James

77 games Richmond (1985-1990)

Daughter Tessa James has acted in Neighbours and Home & Away.

 

 

Chris Judd

279 games West Coast/Carlton (2002-2015)

Wife Rebecca is a former weather presenter on Channel 9 and host of TV Show Postcards.

 

 

Tadhg Kenneally

197 games Sydney (2001-2011)

Father Tim was a champion for Kerry in Gaelic football who won five All Ireland titles and is a two time All Star (All Australian equivalent).

 

 

Josh Kennedy

293 games for Carlton/West Coast (2006-2022)

Father Jamie played in the NBL for the Canberra Cannons from 1983-1993 and won three championships. Mother Jenny Peterson played basketball in the WNBL for the Australian Institute of Sport.

 

 

Kane Lambert

135 games Richmond (2015-2022)

Partner is Abbey Gelmi who is Channel 7’s sports presenter for the News and Olympics.

 

 

Andy Lovell

164 games Melbourne/West Coast (1988-1998)

Father Greg is a wood chopper who won 17 world championships.

 

 

Steve Malaxos

75 games Hawthorn/West Coast (1985-1990)

Wife Sue competed at the 1996 Olympics in the Women’s Marathon.

 

 

Frank Marchesani

52 games Fitzroy/Carlton (1980-1985)

Son James is a pro golfer in Australia and has played in Europe. He has a top ten finish at the Australia Open.

 

 

Guy McKenna

267 games West Coast (1988-2000)

Son Jesse is a professional sprinter who came third in the 2022 Stawell Gift.

 

 

James O’Donnell

8 games Western Bulldogs (2023- )

Father Simon played 24 games for St Kilda, six tests for Australia with 206 runs at an average of 29 and took 6 wickets. He was better known as a one day cricketer, he played in the 1987 World Cup win and had a career of 87 games with 1,242 runs at 25 and 108 wickets at 28. O’Donnell has a different coloured seat on level 2A in the Shane Warne Stand for record of the longest six at the MCG.

 

 

Jack Peris

1 game (2023- )

Mother is Nova Peris who won gold at the 1996 Olympics in hockey. Peris then turned to the track where she won gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the 200 m and 4x100m relay. At the 2000 Olympics she made the semi finals of the 400m and was a member of the relay team that came fifth in the 4x400m.

 

 

Don Pyke

132 games West Coast (1989-1996)

Don’s father Frank is a famous sports scientist known for fixing Dennis Lillee’s back and saving his cricket career in the early 1970s. Brother James was drafted by Footscray in 1986 and then Collingwood in 1989 but did not come over and instead played Shield cricket for South Australia over 13 games with 533 runs at an average of 30 and 33 wickets at 34.

 

 

Stephen Silvagni

312 games Carlton (1985-2001)

Wife is Jo Bailey who co-hosted Sale of the Century from 1991-1993. She now does a lot of info commercials.

 

 

Warren Stanlake

1 game Footscray (1981)

His son Billy Stanlake has played seven one day matches for Australia for 7 wickets at 46 and 19 T20 matches for Australia for 27 wickets at 20.

 

 

Brett Stephens

133 games Fitzroy 1987-1993

Wife is Zimbabwe female tennis player Cara Black who reached a high of 31 in the rankings and fourth round of the French Open. She was ranked Number 1 in doubles and won the Australian Open in women’s doubles in 2007, Wimbledon in 2004, 2005 and 2007 and US Open in 2008. In mixed doubles she won all Grand Slams with the Australian Open in 2010, French Open 2002, Wimbledon 2004 & 2010 and US Open 2008.

 

 

Chris Stone

23 games St Kilda (1978-1981)

Wife is Sophie Wilmes who was prime minister of Belgium from 27 October 2019 to 1 October 2020.

 

 

Jim Stynes

264 games Melbourne (1987-1998)

Brother Brian played two games for Melbourne and was a member of Dublin’s winning All Ireland team in 1995.

 

 

Kurt Tippett

178 games Adelaide/Sydney (2007-2019)

Sister is Gretel Tippett who has represented Australia in netball since 2015 and was a member of the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal winning side.

 

 

Anton Tohill

1 game Collingwood (2021)

Father Anthony played in the All Ireland Final for Derry in 1993 and trialled at Melbourne in 1990-1991.

 

 

Adam Treloar

225 games for GWS/Collingwood/Western Bulldogs (2012- )

Partner is Kim has represented Australia in netball over 60 appearances including a gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and silver at the 2018 and 2015 World Championships.

 

 

Tyrone Vickery

125 games Richmond/Hawthorn (2009-2017)

Wife is tennis player Arina Rodionova who reached the second round at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open and has reached the quarter final at Australian open in doubles and mixed doubles.

 

 

Easton Wood

188 games Western Bulldogs (2009-2021)

Father is Phil Wood who represented New Zealand in the triple jump at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. His mother was a middle distance runner who twice finished top three in the Canberra Marathon.

 

 

The following players have had a daughter who played in the AFLW.

Gavin Brown’s daughter Tarni has played 29 games for Collingwood since 2021

Paul Brown’s daughter Millie has played 10 games for Geelong and now the Western Bulldogs since 2020

Nathan Burke’s daughter Alice has played 23 games for St Kilda since 2021

Chris Grant’s daughter Isabella has played 23 games for the Western Bulldogs since 2020

Andrew McKay daughter Abbie has played 33 games for Carlton since 2019

Shaun Smith’s daughter Amy Smith has played 23 games for North Melbourne since 2022

 

 

Players with sisters to have played AFLW.

 

Xavier Duursma’s sister Yasmin has played 4 games for Port Adelaide since 2022

Tom Lynch’s (GCS/Rich) sister Bethany has played 27 games for North Melbourne and Richmond since 2019

Nathan O’Driscoll’s sister Emma has played 35 games for Fremantle since 2020

David Rodan’s sister Helen played one game for Collingwood in 2017

James Rowbottom sister Charlie was a Number 1 draft pick and has played 22 games for Gold Coast since 2022

Jasmine Fleming who debuted for Hawthorn in 2022 and has played 9 games is the daughter of former Australian cricketer Damien Fleming.

 

 

Breann Moody 57 games for Carlton since 2017 and Celine Moody 38 games for Western Bulldogs since 2019 are the daughters of horse trainer Peter Moody, famous for training Black Caviar.

 

 

 

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