Almanac Teams: Players in a Grand Final with less than 20 Games

 

 

 

 

For the next four weeks, the teams will have Grand Final themes. This week there are two teams. One consists of premiership players who played under 20 games, and the second team is of runner-up players under 20 games. Once again, the teams are from post-1980.

 

The Premiership Team

 

FB       David Calthorpe (Ess)                Dustin Fletcher (Ess)                  Scott Maginness (Haw)

CHB   Robert Copeland (Bne)              Ian Aitken (Carl)                          Simon Goodwin (Adel)

CE      David Glascott (Carl)                  Tony Evans (WCE)                     Ricky Olarenshaw (Ess)

CHF    Jack Graham (Rich)                  Dermott Brereton (Haw)           Mark Harvey (Ess)

FF       Ken Judge (Haw)                       Ross Ditchburn (Carl)                 Liam Ryan (WCE)

RUCK Brent Renouf (Haw)                 Josh Dunkley (WB)                     Tony Francis (Coll)

Int      Jason Ball (WCE), Allen Christensen (Geel),    Richard Hadley (Bne),        Shannon Motlop (NM)

Sub    Jonathon Simpkin (Haw)

• Indicates still playing.

 

David Calthorpe – 1993 Premiers

13^th Game (114 Games),

18 Disposals & 1 Goal

 

Dustin Fletcher – 1993 Premiers

17^th Game (400 Games)

13 Disposals

Fletcher also played in a premiership in 2000 which was his 151^st games.

 

Scott Maginness -1988 Premiers

18^th Game (131 Games)

8 Disposals

Maginness also played in a premiership in 1989 which was his 42^nd game.

 

Robert Copeland – 2001 Premiers

17^th Game (143 Games)

5 Disposals

Copeland also played in a premiership in 2003 which was his 52^nd game.

 

Ian Aitken – 1987 Premiers

16^th Games (66 Games)

14 Disposals

Aitken was the Recruit of the Year in 1987

 

Simon Goodwin – 1997 premiers

10^th Game (275 Games)

19 Disposals & 1 Goal

Goodwin was bought into the side for the start of Finals. Goodwin would also play in the 1998 premiership which was his 31^st Game.

 

David Glascott – 1981 Premiers

15^th Game (173 Games)

15 Disposals

Glascott also played in a premiership in 1982 which was 39^th game and in 1987 which was his 133^rdGame.

 

Tony Evans – 1992 Premiers

18^th Game (108 Games)

20 Disposals & 3 Goals

Evans also played in a premiership in 1994 which was his 51^st Game.

 

Ricky Olarenshaw – 1993 Premiers

16^th Game (83 Games)

22 Disposals

 

Jack Graham – 2017 Premiers

5^th Game (117 Games*)

16 Disposals & 3 Goals

Graham also played in a premiership in 2020 which was his 55^th Game.

 

Dermott Brereton – 1983 Premiers

19^th Game (211 Games)

17 Disposals

Brereton also played in a premiership in 1986, 1988, 1989 & 1991. These would be his 90^th, 130^th, 148^th and 183^rd Game.

 

Mark Harvey – 1984 Premiers

16^th Game (206 Games)

20 Disposals

Harvey also played in a premiership in 1985 his 40^th game and 1993 his 157^th game.

 

Ken Judge – 1983 Premiers

18^th Game (89 Games)

14 Disposals & 2 Goals

 

Ross Ditchburn – 1982 Premiers

13^th Game (28 Games)

1 Disposal

Ditchburn was knocked out in the 1^st quarter of the Grand Final

 

Liam Ryan -2018 Premiers

13 Games (88 Games *)

10 Disposals

 

Brent Renouf – 2008 Premiers

8^th Game (68 Games)

5 Disposals & 7 Hit Outs

 

Josh Dunkley – 2016 Premiers

17^th Games (137 Games *)

15 Disposals

 

Tony Francis – 1990 Premiers

16^th Games (161 Games)

24 Disposals

 

Jason Ball – 1994 Premiers

18^th Game (193 Games)

14 Disposals & 2 Goals

Ball would also play in a premiership for Sydney in 2005 which was his last game.

 

Allen Christensen – 2011 Premiers

19^th Game (133 Games)

15 Disposals

 

Richard Hadley – 2003 Premiers

4^th Game (66 Games)

8 Disposals & 1 Goal

 

Shannon Motlop – 1999 Premiers

7^th Game (64 Games)

11 Disposals & 2 Goals

 

Jonathon Simpkin – 2013 Premiers

18^th Game (41 Games)

6 Disposals

 

 

Others

Darryl Freame – 1980 Premiers Richmond

15^th Game (17 Games)

2 Disposals

Freame only played the last two games for the year and came on in the last 10 minutes.

 

Stephen Mount – 1980 Premiers Richmond

18^th Game (31 Games)

15 Disposals

 

Scott Howell – 1981 Premiers Carlton

15^th Game (39 Games)

6 Disposals

Howell father and grandfather are both premiership players.

 

Greg Madigan – 1989 Premiers Hawthorn

6^th Game (66 Games)

4 Disposals

 

Aaron Keating – 1997 Premiers Adelaide

3^rd game (6^th Games)

3 Hit Outs

Keating played Round 1, Preliminary Final and Grand Final in 1997

 

Chad Rintoul – 1997 Premiers Adelaide

11^th Game (76^th Games)

11 Disposals & 1 Goal

 

Andrew Eccles – 1998 Premiers Adelaide

18^th Game (54 Games)

12 Disposals

 

Ben Marsh – 1998 Premiers Adelaide

9^th Game (55 Games)

3 Disposals & 5 Hit Outs

 

Cameron Mooney – 1999 Premiers North Melbourne

11^th Game (221 Games)

0 Disposals

Mooney played for Geelong in the 2007 (144^th Game) and 2009 (192^nd Game) premierships.

 

Jarryd Blair – 2010 Premiers Collingwood

12^th Game (157 Games)

9 Disposals

 

Toby McLean – 2016 Premiers Western Bulldogs

19^th Game (102 Games*)

18 Disposals & 1 Goal

 

Zaine Cordy – 2016 Premiers Western Bulldogs

11^th Game (131 Games*)

11 Disposals & 1 Goal

 

Nathan Broad – 2017 Premiers Richmond

12^th Game (126 Games *)

13 Disposals

Broad also played in a premiership in 2019 (54^th Game) and 2020 (70^th Game)

 

Daniel Venables – 2018 Premiers West Coast

15^th Game (21 Games)

4 Disposals

 

Marlion Pickett – 2019 Premiers Richmond

1^st Game (78 Games *)

22 Disposals & 1 Goal

Pickett also played in a premiership in 2020 (20^th Game)

 

Jake Bowey – 2021 Premiers Melbourne

7^th Game (45 Games *)

17 Disposals

 

Team of Grand Finalists under 20 Games

 

FB       Andy Collins (Haw)                     Ashley McIntosh (WCE)             Max Hudghton (St.K)

CHB   Chris Daniher (Ess)                     Glen Jakovich (WCE)                   Steven Febey (Melb)

CE      Peter Bradbury (Ess)                  Noel Lovell (Coll)                           Darrin Pritchard (Haw)

CHF    Alan Ezard (Ess)                          Barry Hall (St.K)                           Robert Handley (Haw)

FF       Brodie Mihocek (Coll)                Jason Dunstall (Haw)                  Cody Weightman (WB)

RUCK Stuart Atkin (Coll)                     Travis Boak (PA)                          Darren Williams (Ess)

Int      Hugh Greenwood (Adel)    Rod Lester-Smith (Haw)   Peter Motley (Carl)     Justin Westhoff (PA)

Sub    Alex Fasolo (Coll)

 

Andy Collins – 1987 Grand Final

8^th Game (212 Games)

19 Disposals & 1 Goal

Collins would play in a Premiership in 1988 (29^th Game), 1989 (53^rd Game) and 1991 (101^st Game)

 

Ashley McIntosh – 1991 Grand Final

17^th Game (242 Games)

5 Disposals

McIntosh would play in a Premiership in 1992 (34^th Game) and 1994 (77^th Game)

 

Max Hudghton – 1997 Grand Final

17^th Game (234 Games)

9 Disposals

 

Chris Daniher – 1990 Grand Final

12^th Game (124 Games)

12 Disposals

Daniher would play in a Premiership in 1993 his 55^th Game.

 

Glen Jakovich – 1991 Grand Final

16^th Game (276 Games)

11 Disposals & 3 Hit Outs

Jakovich would play in a Premiership in 1992 (40^th Game) and 1994 (87^th Game)

 

Steven Febey – 1988 Grand Final

12^th Game (258 Games)

7 Disposals

Febey also played in 2000 Grand Final his 238^th Game.

 

Peter Bradbury – 1983 Grand Final

12^th Game (72 Games)

Bradbury would play in a Premiership in 1984 his 36^th Game.

 

Noel Lovell – 1981 Grand Final

2^nd Game (20 Games)

8 Disposals

Lovell would debut in the Preliminary Final.

 

Darrin Pritchard – 1987 Grand Final

16^th Game (211 Games)

13 Disposals & 1 Goal

Pritchard would play in the 1988 (33^rd Game), 1989 (56^th Game) and 1991 Premiership (103^rdGame)

 

Alan Ezard -1983 Grand Final

8^th Game (184 Games)

8 Disposals & 1 Goal

Ezard would play in the 1984 (27^th Game) & 1985 (44^th Game) Premierships

 

Barry Hall – 1997 Grand Final

19^th Game (289 Games)

17 Disposals & 3 Goals

Hall would play in the 2005 premiership with Sydney which was his 179^th Game.

 

Robert Handley – 1985 Grand Final

15^th Game (27^th Game)

12 Disposals

 

Brodie Mihocek – 2018 Grand Final

16^th Game (123 Games *)

15 Disposals & 1 Goal

 

Jason Dunstall – 1985 Grand Final

16^th Game (269 Games)

3 Disposals

Dunstall would play in the 1986 (38^th Game), 1988 (85^th Game), 1989 (109^th Game) and 1991 (145^thGame)

 

Cody Weightman – 2021 Grand Final

19^th Game (59 Games*)

7 Disposals

 

Stuart Atkin – 1981 Grand Final

14^th Game (18 Games)

11 Disposals & 11 Hit Outs

Atkin played ruck as an injured Peter Moore played forward.

 

Travis Boak – 2007 Grand Final

14^th Game (346 Games *)

11 Disposals

 

Darren Williams – 1983 Grand Final

11^th Game (109 Games)

19 Disposals

Williams would play in 1984 (30^th Game) and 1985 (50^th Game) Premiership

 

Hugh Greenwood – 2017 Grand Final

15^th Game (118 Games *)

13 Disposals & 1 Goal

 

Rod Lester-Smith – 1984 Grand Final

14^th Game (109 Games)

Lester-Smith also played in the 1985 Grand Final his 40^th Game.

 

Peter Motley – 1986 Grand Final

13^th Game (19 Games)

18 Disposals

 

Justin Westhoff -2007 Grand Final

16^th Game (280 Games)

7 Disposals

 

Alex Fasolo – 2011 Grand Final

13^th Game (104 Games)

4 Disposals

 

Others

Warren McKenzie – 1986 Grand Final Carlton

18^th Game (88 Games)

5 Disposals & 1 Goal

 

Paul Dear – 1987 Grand Final Hawthorn

9^th Game (123 Games)

8 Disposals

Dear would play in 1991 Premiership and win Norm Smith Medal his 60^th Game.

 

David Flintoff – 1988 Grand Final Melbourne

11^th Game (32 Games)

10 Disposals

 

Spiro Malakellis – 1989 Grand Final Geelong

14^th Game (67 Games)

15 Disposals

 

Shane Hamilton – 1989 Grand Final Geelong

13^th Game (74 Games)

18 Disposals & 2 Goals

 

Peter Somerville – 1990 Grand Final Essendon

11^th Game (160 Games)

3 Disposals & 1 Goal

Somerville would play in 1993 Premiership his 66^th Game.

 

Ben Beams – 2000 Grand Final Melbourne

18^th Game (23 Games)

0 Disposals

 

Tristian Walker – 2003 Grand Final Collingwood

10th Games (28 Games)

1 Disposal & 5 Hit Outs

 

Sam Naismith – 2016 Grand Final Sydney

13^th Game (30 Games)

13 Disposals & 21 Hit Outs

 

Xavier Richards – 2016 Grand Final Sydney

12^th Game (12 Games)

10 Disposals

Richards would be delisted at the end of the season.

 

Brayden Sier – 2018 Grand Final Collingwood

12^th Game (28 games)

21 Disposals

 

Sam Simpson – 2020 Grand Final Geelong

15^th Game (25 Games *)

12 Disposals