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Super Goalie
23 Jul 2007, 02:56
Hi All,
Is Spello still around? Does anyone have a list of playing Coaches? How about Captain-Coaches?
IIRC, Chris McDermott Coached North a few years back but also had a run on the park?
Cheers in advance!
Adelaide Hawk
23 Jul 2007, 14:57
Hi All,
Is Spello still around? Does anyone have a list of playing Coaches? How about Captain-Coaches?
IIRC, Chris McDermott Coached North a few years back but also had a run on the park?
Cheers in advance!
I can help you with this. There have been many playing coaches over the years, what period of time were you looking at, and which clubs?
Super Goalie
23 Jul 2007, 19:45
Probably 1980 - Now.
Any stats on Captain Coaches?
Adelaide Hawk
23 Jul 2007, 20:39
1980 was around the time the playing coach began to disappear from the game. Here is a list of playing coaches from all clubs since 1980:
CENTRAL DISTRICT
Nil
GLENELG
Nil
NORTH ADELAIDE
Barrie Robran - 3 games in 1980.
1980 8th (6-16)
Michael Nunan - 12 games in 1981
1981 8th (7-15)
Chris McDermott did play some games in the late 90s, not sure of details. I can find out if you want me to.
NORWOOD
Neil Balme - 12 games in 1981
1981 3rd (15-9-1)
PORT ADELAIDE
Russell Ebert - 1983 to 1987
1983 6th (10-12)
1984 2nd (18-6)
1985 7th (8-14)
1986 4th (13-11)
1987 4th (15-9)
SOUTH ADELAIDE
Graham Cornes - 1983 to 1984
1983 5th (12-11)
1984 5th (13-10)
Rick Davies - 1985 to 1986
1985 8th (8-14)
1986 9th (7-14-1)
STURT
Mervyn Keane - 1985
1985 5th (12-10-1)
WEST ADELAIDE
Nil
WEST TORRENS
Paul Weston - 1986 to 1988
1986 10th (6-16)
1987 6th (10-12)
1988 9th (8-14)
WOODVILLE
Barry Goodingham - 1980
1980 10th (4-18)
Malcolm Blight - 1983 to 1985
1983 10th (4-18)
1984 10th (4-18)
1985 10th (6-16)
W-WT EAGLES
Nil
Last playing coach to win a premiership: Michael Patterson (North Adelaide 1971)
Last playing coach in a Grand Final: Russell Ebert (Port Adelaide 1984)
Is there any other information you were after?
Adrian Shelton
23 Jul 2007, 23:15
Chris Mcdermott had 10 games for the roosters in 1997, of course tont mcGuiness had 1 with the tigers. Glenn Elliots 8 games in his Torrens coaching stint is prob worth mentioning too.
Adelaide Hawk
23 Jul 2007, 23:21
Chris Mcdermott had 10 games for the roosters in 1997, of course tont mcGuiness had 1 with the tigers. Glenn Elliots 8 games in his Torrens coaching stint is prob worth mentioning too.
Yeah, good pick ups. I had a feeling Tony McGuinness did pull on the boots for the Tigers and you've confirmed it. I had completely forgotten that Glenn Elliot played for the Eagles.
Adrian Shelton
24 Jul 2007, 15:00
Chuck in Darel Harts brief attempt at it in the mid 90's as well, lasted 2 or 3 games before the body said enough.