Almanac Teams: Players that won a Premiership or made a Grand Final in their first year

 

 

 

 

This week’s team is players that played in a premiership or grand final in their first year. There are some similar names from last week’s team of players under 20 games. Once again, the team is from 1980 onwards.

 

 

The Premiership Team

 

FB:       Sean Dempster (Syd)                 Dustin Fletcher (Ess)                  Scott Maginness (Haw)

 

CHB:   Simon Goodwin (Adel)              Ian Aitken (Carl)                          Ken Hunter (Carl)

 

C:      Scott Camporeale (Carl)            Joel Selwood (Geel)                    Scott Russell (Coll)

 

CHF:    Peter Bosustow (Carl)                Tony Hall (Haw)                           Mark Harvey (Ess)

 

FF:       Cyril Rioli (Haw)                          Darren Jarman (Haw)                 Willie Rioli (PA)

 

Ruck:  Brent Renouf (Haw)                     Leon Baker (Ess)                          John Platten (Haw)

 

Interchange: Josh Dunkley (WB), Tony Francis (Coll), David Glascott (Carl), Terry Smith (Rich)

 

Sub: James Jordon (Melb)

 

Coach: Chris Scott (Geel)

 

 

Sean Dempster

Premiership 2005, Aged 21

6 disposals

222 games (2005-2016)

Dempster also played in the 2009 and 2010 Grand Finals at St Kilda

 

 

Dustin Fletcher

Premiership 1993, Aged 18

13 disposals

400 games (1993-2015)

Also played in the 2000 Premiership and 2001 Grand Final

 

 

Scott Maginness

Premiership 1988, Aged 22

8 disposals

131 games (1988-1996)

Also played in the 1989 Premiership.

 

 

Simon Goodwin

Premiership 1997, Aged 20

19 disposals, 1 goal

275 games (1997-2010)

Also played in the 1998 Premiership.

 

 

Ian Aitken

Premiership 1987, Aged 20

14 disposals

66 games (1987-1993)

Recruit of the year in 1987.

 

 

Ken Hunter

Premiership 1981, Aged 24

19 disposals

147 games (1981-1989)

Also played in the 1982 and 1987 Premierships.

 

 

Scott Camporeale

Premiership 1995, Aged 20

7 disposals, 1 goal

252 games (1995-2007)

Also played in the 1999 Grand Final.

 

 

Joel Selwood

Premiership 2007, Aged 19

17 disposals

355 games (2007-2022)

Also played in 2009, 2011 and 2022 Premierships as well as the 2008 and 2020 Grand Finals.

 

 

Scott Russell

Premiership 1990, Aged 20

27 disposals, 2 goals

198 games (1990-1999)

 

 

Peter Bosustow

Premiership 1981, Aged 23

12 disposals

65 games (1981-1983)

Also played in 1982 Premiership.

 

 

Tony Hall

Premiership 1988, Aged 24

22 disposals

114 games (1988-1995)

Also played in the 1991 Premiership.

 

 

Mark Harvey

Premiership 1984, Aged 19

20 disposals

206 games (1984-1997)

Also played in the 1985 and 1993 Premierships.

 

 

Cyril Rioli

Premiership 2008, Aged 19

10 disposals, 2 goals

189 games (2008-2018)

Also played in 2013, 2014 and 2015 Premierships as well as the 2012 Grand Final.

 

 

Darren Jarman

Premiership 1991, Aged 24

5 disposals

230 games (1991-2001)

Also played in the 1997 and 1998 Premierships with Adelaide.

 

 

Junior (Willie) Rioli

Premiership 2018, Aged 22

12 disposals, 1 goal

68 games (2018- )

Of the Riolis Maurice, Cyril and Junior (Willie) all played in a Grand Final in their first year, Daniel in his second and Dean in his third after an unexpected one point Preliminary Final loss in his first year.

 

 

Brent Renouf

Premiership 2008, Aged 20

5 disposals, 7 hit outs

68 games (2008-2014)

 

 

Leon Baker

Premiership 1984, Aged 28

20 disposals, 4 goals

86 games (1984-1988)

Also played in the 1985 Premiership.

 

 

John Platten

Premiership 1986, Aged 23

16 disposals

258 games (1986-1997)

Also played in 1988, 1989 and 1991 Premierships.

 

 

Josh Dunkley

Premiership 2016, Aged 19

15 disposals

137 games (2016- )

Also played in the 2021 Grand Final.

 

 

Tony Francis

Premiership 1990, Aged 21

24 disposals

161 games (1990-1999)

 

 

David Glascott

Premiership 1981, Aged 20

15 disposals

173 games (1981-1991)

Also played in the 1982 and 1987 Premierships.

 

 

Terry Smith

Premiership 1980, Aged 21

17 disposals

100 games (1980-1986)

 

 

James Jordon

Premiership 2021, Aged 20

0 disposals (spent match as sub)

64 games (2021- )

 

 

Others

Ross Ditchburn – Carlton

Premiership 1982, Aged 25

1 disposal

28 games (1982-1983)

Was concussed in the 1982 Grand Final.

 

 

Ken Judge – Hawthorn

Premiership 1983, Aged 25

14 disposals, 2 goals

89 games (1983-1988)

Played in the 1984 and 1985 Grand Finals.

 

 

Richard Dennis – Carlton

Premiership 1987, Aged 21

12 disposals

70 games (1987-1992)

 

 

Mark Naley – Carlton

Premiership 1987, Aged 26

17 disposals, 1 goal

65 games (1987-1990)

 

 

Greg Madigan – Hawthorn

Premiership 1989, Aged 19

4 disposals

66 games (1989-1997)

 

 

Ricky Olarenshaw – Essendon

Premiership 1993, Aged 20

22 disposals

83 games (1993-2001)

 

 

Shane Bond – West Coast

Premiership 1994, Aged 19

5 disposals, 2 goals

91 games (1994-2000)

 

 

Chad Rintoul – Adelaide

Premiership 1997, Aged 23

11 disposals, 1 goal

76 games (1997-2002)

 

 

Aaron Keating – Adelaide

Premiership 1997, Aged 23

0 disposals, 3 hit outs

6 games (1997-1998)

 

 

Ben Marsh – Adelaide

Premiership 1998, Aged 22

3 disposals, 5 hit outs

55 games (1998-2004)

 

 

Andrew Eccles – Adelaide

Premiership 1998, Aged 19

12 disposals

54 games (1998-2003)

 

 

Cameron Mooney – North Melbourne

Premiership 1999, Aged 20

0 disposals

221 games (1999-2011)

Also played in the 2007 and 2009 Premierships for Geelong.

 

 

Robert Copeland – Brisbane

Premiership 2001, Aged 20

143 games (2001-2008)

Also played in the 2003 Premiership.

 

 

Jarryd Blair – Collingwood

Premiership 2010, Aged 20

9 disposals

157 games (2010-2018)

Also played in the 2011 Grand Final.

 

 

Allen Christensen – Geelong

Premiership 2011, Aged 20

15 disposals

133 games (2011-2019)

 

 

Dan Butler – Richmond

Premiership 2017, Aged 21

9 disposals, 1 goal

128 games (2017- )

 

 

Jack Graham – Richmond

Premiership 2017, Aged 19

16 disposals, 3 goals

117 games (2017- )

Also played in the 2020 Premiership.

 

 

Daniel Venables – West Coast

Premiership 2018, Aged 19

4 disposals

21 games (2018-2019)

 

 

Liam Ryan – West Coast

Premiership 2018, Aged 21

10 disposals

89 games (2018- )

 

 

Marlion Pickett – Richmond

Premiership 2019, Aged 27

22 disposals, 1 goal

78 games (2019- )

 

 

Jake Bowey – Melbourne

Premiership 2021, Aged 19

17 disposals

45 games (2021- )

 

 

Chris Scott

Premiership 2011

215 games (2011- )

Also coached the 2022 Premiership.

 

 

 

 

Team of Grand Finalists in their first year

 

 

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

 

CHB:   Andrew McKay (Carl)                 Harry Taylor (Geel)                     Callum Mills (Syd)

 

C:        Darrin Pritchard (Haw)              Maurice Rioli (Rich)                    Peter Riccardi (Geel)

 

CHF:    Alan Ezard (Ess)                          Stephen Kernahan (Carl)          Justin Westhoff (PA)

 

FF:       Brad Green (Melb)                     Jason Dunstall (Haw)                  Tom Papley (Syd)

 

Ruck:   Glen Jakovich (WCE)                 Mark Williams (Coll)                   Craig Bradley (Carl)

 

Interchange: Travis Boak (PA), Paul Dear (Haw), Andrew Thompson (St.K), Paul Weston (Ess)

 

Sub: Jake Lloyd (Syd)

 

Coach: Francis Bourke (Rich)

 

 

Andy Collins

1987 Grand Final, Aged 22

12 disposals

212 games (1987-1996)

Also played in the 1988, 1989 and 1991 Premierships.

 

 

Ashley McIntosh

1991 Grand Final, Aged 18

5 disposals

242 games (1991-2003)

Also played in the 1992 and 1994 Premierships.

 

 

Max Hudghton

1997 Grand Final, Aged 21

9 disposals

234 games (1997-2009)

 

 

Andrew McKay

1993 Grand Final, Aged 23

19 disposals

244 games (1993-2003)

Also played in the 1995 Premiership.

 

 

Harry Taylor

2008 Grand Final, Aged 21

13 disposals

280 games (2008-2020)

Also played in the 2009 and 2011 Premierships.

 

 

Callum Mills

2016 Grand Final, Aged 19

15 disposals

154 games (2016- )

Also played in the 2022 Grand Final.

 

 

Darrin Pritchard

1987 Grand Final, Aged 21

13 disposals, 1 goal

211 games (1987-1997)

Also played in the 1988, 1989 and 1991 Premierships.

 

 

Maurice Rioli

1982 Grand Final, Aged 25

19 disposals, 3 goals

118 games (1982-1987)

Won the Norm Smith Medal in 1982.

 

 

Peter Riccardi

1992 Grand Final, Aged 19

10 disposals, 1 goal

288 games (1992-2006)

Also played in the 1994 and 1995 Grand Finals.

 

 

Alan Ezard

1983 Grand Final, Aged 20

8 disposals, 1 goal

184 games (1983-1993)

Also played in the 1984 and 1985 Premierships.

 

 

Stephen Kernahan

1986 Grand Final, Aged 23

10 disposals, 2 goals

251 games (1986-1997)

Captained Carlton to the 1987 and 1995 Premierships.

 

 

Justin Westhoff

2007 Grand Final, Aged 20

7 disposals

280 games (2007-2020)

 

 

Brad Green

2000 Grand Final, Aged 19

3 disposals

254 games (2000-2012)

 

 

Jason Dunstall

1985 Grand Final, Aged 21

3 disposals

269 games (1985-1998)

Also played in the 1986, 1988, 1989 and 1991 Premierships.

 

 

Tom Papley

2016 Grand Final, Aged 20

15 disposals

163 games (2016- )

Also played in the 2022 Grand Final.

 

 

Glen Jakovich

1991 Grand Final, Aged 18

11 disposals, 3 hit outs

276 games (1991-2004)

Jakovich played in the 1992 and 1994 Premierships.

 

 

Mark Williams

1981 Grand Final, Aged 23

17 disposals, 2 goals

201 games (1981-1990)

Coached Port Adelaide to the 2004 Premiership.

 

 

Craig Bradley

1986 Grand Final, Aged 22

8 disposals

375 games (1986-2002)

Also played in the 1987 and 1995 Premierships.

 

 

Travis Boak

2007 Grand Final, Aged 19

11 disposals

346 games (2007- )

 

 

Paul Dear

1987 Grand Final, Aged 20

8 disposals

123 games (1987-1996)

Also played in the 1991 Premiership and won the Norm Smith Medal.

 

 

Andrew Thompson

1997 Grand Final, Aged 24

15 disposals

221 games (1997-2007)

 

 

Paul Weston

1983 Grand Final, Aged 26

13 disposals

60 games (1983-1985)

Also played in the 1984 and 1985 Premierships.

 

 

Jake Lloyd

2014 Grand Final, Aged 21

11 disposals

222 games (2014- )

Also played in the 2016 and 2022 Grand Finals.

 

 

Francis Bourke

1982 Grand Final coach at Richmond

45 games (1982-1983)

 

 

Others

Michael Taylor – Collingwood

1981 Grand Final, Aged 27

27 disposals, 1 goal

92 games (1981-1984)

 

 

Noel Lovell – Collingwood

1981 Grand Final, Aged 20

8 disposals

20 games (1981-1986)

 

 

Peter Bradbury – Essendon

1983 Grand Final, Aged 25

16 disposals

72 games (1983-1987)

Also played in the 1984 Premiership.

 

 

Rod Lester-Smith – Hawthorn

1984 Grand Final, Aged 25

13 disposals

109 games (1984-1991)

Also played in the 1985 Grand Final.

 

 

Robert Handley – Hawthorn

1985 Grand Final, Aged 20

12 disposals

27 games (1985-1989)

 

 

Jon Dorotich – Carlton

1986 Grand Final, Aged 24

10 disposals

132 games (1986-1993)

Also played in the 1987 Premiership.

 

 

Peter Motley – Carlton

1986 Grand Final, Aged 22

18 disposals

19 games (1986-1987)

 

 

Steven Febey – Melbourne

1988 Grand Final, Aged 19

7 disposals

258 games (1988-2001)

Also played in the 2000 Grand Final.

 

 

Andy Lovell – Melbourne

1988 Grand Final, Aged 18

17 disposals

164 games (1988-1998)

 

 

Spiro Malakellis – Geelong

1989 Grand Final, Aged 21

15 disposals

67 games (1989-1993)

 

 

Peter Cransberg – Essendon

1990 Grand Final, Aged 23

7 disposals

79 games (1990-1997)

 

 

Shayne Breuer – Geelong

1994 Grand Final, Aged 22

12 disposals

125 games (1994-1999)

Also played in the 1995 Grand Final.

 

 

Matthew Lokan – Collingwood

2003 Grand Final, Aged 20

2 disposals

46 games (2003-2005)

 

 

Tristian Walker – Collingwood

2003 Grand Final, Aged 19

1 disposal

28 games (2003-2005)

 

 

Alex Fasolo – Collingwood

2011 Grand Final, Aged 19

4 disposals

104 games (2011-2019)

Was the sub in the 2011 Grand Final.

 

 

George Hewett – Sydney

2016 Grand Final, Aged 20

11 disposals, 1 goal

154 games (2016- )

 

 

Hugh Greenwood – Adelaide

2017 Grand Final, Aged 25

13 disposals, 1 goal

118 games (2017- )

 

 

Brodie Mihocek – Collingwood

2018 Grand Final, Aged 25

15 disposals, 1 goal

123 games (2018- )

 

 

Jaidyn Stephenson – Collingwood

2018 Grand Final, Aged 19

9 disposals, 2 goals

110 games (2018- )

 

 

Brayden Sier – Collingwood

2018 Grand Final, Aged 20

21 disposals

28 games (2018-2021)

 

 

 

Players that may be added to the list this year

Brisbane – Jaspa Fletcher

Port Adelaide – Ollie Lord

Melbourne – Judd McVee, Bailey Laure and Jacob Van Rooyen

Carlton – Ollie Hollands

GWS – Harry Rowston

 

 

 

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