This side is based on players since 1980 that had well known fathers but the sons are lesser known/forgotten.
I have based the team on the sons again and not the fathers as these are the players I saw play.
The criteria is based that the father must have being well known/established and the sons must have played at lest one game
Most of the followed their fathers’ clubs with Hunter, Couch, Crow in the starting 18 not playing for their fathers’ club. While Barry did not play for West Coast he is a WA legend.
Please feel free to comment I have missed and please feel free to make suggestions even if prior to 1980.
FB Chris Johnson (Melb/Carl) Darcy Daniher (Ess) Ryan Pagan (NM)
CHB Jacob Brennan (WCE) Glenn Dugdale (NM) Cameron Hunter (Carl)
CE Tom Roach (Rich) Tom Couch (Melb) Billy Stretch (Melb)
CHF Dylan Buckley (Carl/GWS) Mark Weidemann (Coll) Chad Davis (St.K)
FF Shane Cable (WCE) Jay Neagle (Ess) Justin Crow (Coll)
Rucks David Round (WB) Jesse Smith (NM) Steven Greene (Haw)
Int Michael James (Carl) Tom Kavanagh (Melb/Fitz) Jake Long (Ess) Paul Tuddenham (Carl)
Others Marcus Allan (Bne), Jaxson Barham (Coll) Luke Blackwell (Carl), Josh Clayton (Bne), Ayce Cordy (WB), Sam Dunell (ST.K), Jake Edwards (Carl), Tom Fields (Carl), John Hoiles (Gee), Nick Jewell (Rich), Teia Miles (Haw), Patrick Naish (Rich/WCE), Marcus Picken (Bne) Mark Pitura (Rich), Bailey Rice (St.K), Chris Sullivan (Melb/Rich), Travis Tuck (Haw), Marc Woolnough (Gee)
Chris Johnson 31 Games Melbourne 2005-2008, 15 Games Carlton 2009-2010
Father: Alan Johnson
135 Games Melbourne 1982-1990
Alan won Best & Fairest for Melbourne in 1983 & 1989. Chris was drafted with Pick 36 2003 and moved to Carlton for more opportunities with Pick 4 in 2009 Pre-Season draft.
Darcy Daniher
6 Games Essendon 2008-2009
Father: Anthony Daniher
115 Games Sydney 1981-1986, 118 Games Essendon 1987-1994
Anthony was Sydney Best & Fairest in 1985 and was All Australian in 1991. Darcy was drafted with pick 39 in 2007 draft as a father son pick and retired at end of 2011 due to ongoing knee injury.
Ryan Pagan
3 Games North Melbourne 2000
Father: Denis Pagan
120 Games North Melbourne 1967-1974, 23 Games South Melbourne 1975-1976
Denis coached North Melbourne to 1996 & 1999 premierships and also coached Carlton. Ryan was on North Melbourne rookie list and his three games were under Dad Denis as coach.
Jacob Brennan 28 Games West Coast 2011-2014
Father: Michael Brennan
179 Games West Coast 1987-1995
Michael was 1992 & 1994 Premiership Player. Jacob was pick 62 in 2010 draft and was West Coast Eagles first ever Father Son pick.
Glenn Dugdale 23 Games North Melbourne 1981-1984
Father: John Dugdale
248 Games North Melbourne 1955-1970
John was Best & Fairest in 1968 and captain from 1968-1970. Glenn was 2 years older and 15cm taller than Dean Dugdale who played 30 Games from 1981-1985.
Cameron Hunter 2 Games Melbourne 2003
Father: Ken Hunter
147 Carlton 1981-1989
Ken is premiership player in 1981, 1982 & 1987 and Best & Fairerst in 1981. Cameron was drafted with pick 54 in 2002 draft.
Tom Roach 11 Games Richmond 2004-2006
Father: Michael Roach
200 Games Richmond 1977-1989
Michael is 1980 premiership player and 1980-1981 Coleman Medallist. Tom was drafted with Pick 37 in 2003 as a Father son pick.
Tom Couch 3 Games Melbourne 2012
Father: Paul Couch
259 Games Geelong 1985-1997
Paul is 1989 Brownlow Medallist and two-time All Australian. Tom was pick 24 in 2012 Rookie List
Billy Stretch 47 Games Melbourne 2015-2019
Father: Steven Stretch
164 Games Melbourne 1986-1993, 25 Games Fitzroy 1994-1995
Steven was 1987 Melbourne Best & Fairest. Billy was 42 in 2014 Draft as a Father son pick
Dylan Buckley 39 Games Carlton 2013-2017 & 2 Games GWS 2018
Father: Jim Buckley
164 Games Carlton 1976-1990
Jim was premiership player in 1979, 1981 & 1982 and was Best & Fairest in 1982. Dylan was picked up with pick 62 in 2011 National draft as father son pick and GWS drafted him with pick 15 in 2018 rookie draft.
Mark Weideman 28 Games Collingwood 1981-1984
Father: Murray Weideman
180 Games Collingwood 1953-1963
Murray is 1953 & 1958 premiership player and three time Best & Fairest winner. Mark’s son Sam was drafted by Melbourne and now playes for Essendon.
Chad Davis 31 Games St Kilda 2000-2002
Father: Allan Davis
173 Games St Kilda 1966-1975, 41 Games Melbourne 1976-1977, 33 Games Essendon 1978-1979, 3 Games Collingwood 1980 – total 250 Games.
Allan is 1966 premiership player at St Kilda. Chad was pick 49 in 1999 rookie draft.
Shane Cable 1 Game West Coast Eagles 1989
Father: Barry Cable
115 Games North Melbourne 1970, 1974-1977
Barry is premiership player in 1975 & 1977 and played 264 WAFL games. Shane was drafted with Pick 10 in 1989 pre season draft.
Jay Neagle 28 Games Essendon 2007-2010
Father: Merv Neagle
147 Games Essendon 1977-1985, 56 Games 1986-1990
Merv was a premiership player in 1984. Jay was drafted with pick 39 as Father Son Pick in 2005.
Justin Crow 1 Game Collingwood 2004
Father: Max Crow
136 Games Essendon 1974-1982, 40 Games St Kilda 1983-1985, 12 Games Footscray 1986
Max was Best & Fairest for St Kilda in 1983. Justin was pick 24 in 2002 rookie draft and his sister is Kim Brennan who is Olympic Gold Medallist in Rowing.
David Round 2 Games Western Bulldogs 1997
Father: Barry Round
135 Games Footscray 1968-1975, 193 Games Sydney 1976-1985
Barry was 1981 Brownlow Medallist and Sydney captain. David was drafted in 1995 as Father Son Pick.
Jesse Smith 27 Games North Melbourne 2005-2008
Father: Ross Smith
224 Games North Melbourne 1984-1996
Ross was a state footballer for Victoria in the Back pocket. Jesse was picked 47 in 2004 draft as a father son pick.
Steven Greene 42 Games Hawthorn 2001-2005
Father: Russell Greene
120 Games St Kilda 1974-1980, 184 Games Hawthorn 1980-1988
Russell played 1983, 1986 & 1988 premierships. Steven was pick 28 in 2000 draft as father son pick.
Michael James 12 Games Carlton 1991
Father: John James
195 Games Carlton 1953-1963
John is the 1961 Brownlow Medallist. Michael was drafted with pick 96 in 1988 as a father son pick.
Tom Kavanagh 2 Games Melbourne 1989 & 8 Games Fitzroy 1993-1994
Father: Brent Crosswell
98 Games Carlton 1968-1975, 76 Games North Melbourne 1975-197, 48 Games Melbourne 1980-1982
Brent is a premiership player in 1968, 1970, 1975 & 1977. Tom was drafted with pick 111 in 1988 as a Father son Pick.
Jake Long 5 Games Essendon 2016-2018
Father: Michael Long
190 Games Essendon 1989-2001
Michael is 1993 & 2000 premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist in 1993. Jake was pick 47 in 2015 rookie draft.
Paul Tuddenham 40 Games Collingwood 1987-1991
Father: Des Tuddenham
1962-1971 & 1976-1977 Collingwood 182 Games, 1972-1975 Essendon 69 Games
Des captained Collingwood from 1966-69 & 1976, he also captasined-coached Essendon from 1972-1975 & coached South Melbourne in 1978. Paul came through the Collingwood Under 19’s and was drafted but never played a game at Carlton in 1992.
Others
Marcus Allan 5 Games Brisbane 2006-2007
Father: Graeme Allan
87 Games Fitzroy 1975-1980, 54 Games Collingwood 1981-1986
Graeme was Football Manager at Collingwood 1990 & Brisbane 2001-2003 premierships. Marcus was pick 62 in 2005 rookie draft
Jaxson Barham 7 Games Collingwood 2009-2010
Father: Ricky Barham
151 Games Collingwood 1977-1986
Ricky played in 1979, 1980 & 1981 Grand Finals. Jaxson was a 2009 Rising Star nomination
Luke Blackwell 23 Games Carlton 2006-2007
Father: Wayne Blackwell
110 Games Carlton 1984-1990
Wayne played in 1986 Grand Final but missed 1987 premiership due to injury. Luke was pick 41 in 2004 draft as father son pick and was 2011 Sandover Medallist.
Josh Clayton 2 Games Brisbane 2016
Father: Scott Clayton
Fitzroy 160 Games 1981-1990
Scott won the 1990 Best & Fairest. Josh was pick 86 in 2014 Draft as a Father son pick.
Ayce Cordy 27 Games Western Bulldogs 2011-2015
Father: Brian Cordy
124 Games Footscray 1981-1988
Brian has two brothers Neil & Graeme that he played with at Footscray. Ayce was pick 14 in 2008 draft as a father son pick. His brother is Zaine.
Sam Dunell 12 Games St Kilda 2012-2014
Father: Frank Dunell
100 Games Essendon 1979-1986, 15 Games Brisbane 1987-1988
Frank is a 1984 Premiership player. Sam was pick 12 in 2012 rookie draft.
Jake Edwards 5 Games Carlton 2008
Father: Allan Edwards
66 Games Richmond 1975-1979, 35 Games Collingwood 1979-1983, 12 Games Footscray 1984
Allan played in 1979 Grand Final for Collingwood. Jake was pick 36 in 2005 draft.
Tom Fields 2 Games Carlton 2015
Father: Neville Fields 140 Games Essendon 1965-1977, 1981-1982, 60 Games South Melbourne 1978-1981
Neville won 1972 Best & Fairest. Tom was pick 41 in 2015 rookie draft.
John Hoiles 7 Games Geelong 1985-1986
Father: John Hoiles
117 Games Footscray 1957-1964
John snr was member of the 1961 Footscray Grand Final side, John jnr joined Geelong from Grovedale.
Nick Jewell 1 Game Richmond 1997
Father: Tony Jewell
80 Games Richmond 1964-1970
Tony was premiership player in 1967 and premiership coach in 1980 at Richmond. Nick was an opening batsman for Victoria in 62 shield matches.
Teia Miles 12 games Hawthorn 2017-2018
Father: Geoff Miles
31 Games Collingwood 1982-1984, 71 Games West Coast 1987-1990, 20 Games Geelong 1992
Geoff was a member of Geelong 1992 Grand Final Side. Teia was pick 49 in 2014 draft
Patrick Naish 9 Games Richmond 2010-2021 & 11 Games West Coast 2022
Father: Chris Naish
143 Games Richmond 1990-1997, 18 Games Port Adelaide 1998-1999
Chris was Pick 5 in 1988 draft. Patrick was Pick 34 in 2017 draft as a Father Son Pick
Marcus Picken 25 Games Brisbane 1998-2001
Father: Billy Picken
212 Games Collingwood 1974-1983, 1986, 28 Games Sydney 1984-1985
Billy won Collingwood Best & Fairest in 1978 & 1983. Marcus was Pick 58 in 1997 draft.
Mark Pitura 2 Games Richmond 1993
Father: John Pitura
99 Games South Melbourne 1969-1974, 40 Games Richmond 1975-1977
Pitura was a controversial mid season trade in 1975 for Graham Teasdale, Brian Roberts & Francis Jackson. Mark was also Pick 8 in 1996 Pre Season by Collingwood but did not play a game.
Bailey Rice 11 Games St Kilda 2018
Father: 116 games St Kilda 1987-1993, 118 Games Carlton 1994-2001
Dean is a 1995 Premiership player. Bailey is now a punter in the USA College Football
Chris Sullivan 27 Games Melbourne 1992-1994, 8 Games Richmond 1995-1996
Father: Tony Sullivan
191 Games Melbourne 1967-1979
Tony kicked just one goal in 191 Games. Chris came through from Melbourne Under 19s
Travis Tuck 20 Games Hawthorn 2007-2009
Father: Michael Tuck 426 Games Hawthorn 1972-1991
Michael played in 7 premierships with four them as captain. Travis was pick 38 in 2005 draft as a father son pick.
Marc Woolnough 6 Games Geelong 1998-2002
Father: Michael Woolnough 117 Games Geelong 1971-1978, 24 Games Collingwood1979-1980
Michael played in 1980 Grand Final. Marc career was severely restricted by multiple knee injuries.
A couple of notable ones before the 1980s
Hugh Coventry 8 Games Collingwood 1941
Syd Coventry Jnr 7 Games Collingwood 1954
Father: Syd Coventry 227 Games 1922-1934
Jack Dyer Jnr 3 Games Richmond 1960
Father: Jack Dyer 311 Gamers Richmond 1931-1949
John McHale 34 Games Collingwood 1941-1944
Father: Jock McHale 261 Games 1903-1920
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Great work!
Glenn Molloy/Graham Molloy Melbourne
Shane Bergmann/Lloyd Bergmann Melbourne
Brad Campbell/Des Campbell Melbourne
David Bourke – Richmond and North/Francis Bourke – Richmond.
The injury-plagued son managed 80-odd games but Francis played 302.
Thanks Richard I didn’t put Molloy in as thought he was not well down. Had not thought of Bergman & Campbell.
Thanks Dan my fault as probably not worded it properly as should remove lesser known and have it as forgotten. I didn’t consider David as he was known and did well for first few years. His son was on Richmond VFL list last year.