VFL/AFL Taxonomy

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The title change was inspired by this article from the AFL website and reproduced with permission by the AFL NSW/ACT website.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-...ty-family-demon-draftee-set-to-make-it-happen.

Seem to remember posting about Bob Spargo who turned his back on the VFL for a better offer in WA & stood out of footy for a year (in that era so did Syd Jackson to get to the Blues & watne Richardson to get to the Pies). This bloke could play :thumbsu:
For the record:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Spargo
 
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A mini bump but for the 2018 AFL Draft prospects.

Sam Elliott is the son of former Australian Cricket player Matthew Elliott.

Ben Silvagni is the:

Son of Stephen.
Grandson of Sergio.
Brother of Jack.
Distant cousin of Alex.
Distant cousin of John Benetti. (Serge and John are, themselves, 1st cousins.)

All names played/play for Carlton but Alex started his AFL career at Fremantle.

Now for some father/son possibilities with fathers teams in bold and fathers in italics.

Nick Blakey. (John.) (BL/NM.) (Note: John Blakey played over 100 games for Fitzroy but Brisbane have access to all Fitzroy 100 gamers' sons.)
Bailey Scott. (Robert.) (Geel/NM.)
Will Kelly. (Craig.) (Coll.) Will's older brother is current Crow Jake.
Mason Fletcher. (Dustin.) (Ess.)
Oscar Brownless. (Billy.) (Geel.)
Baxter Mensch. (David.) (Geel.)
Zac Hart. (Ben.) (Adel.)
Kyle Dunkley. (Andrew.) (Syd.) Kyle's brother is Josh (Foot.)
Kye Barlow. (Kris.) (Haw.) Kye's cousin is newly drafted Swan Ryley Stoddart.
Will Hickmott. (Adrian.) (Carl.)
Oskar Manton. (Glenn.) (Carl.)
Lachlan Hocking. (Garry.) (Geel.)
Zac Knights. (Matthew.) (Rich.)
Rhylee West. (Scott.) (Foot.)
Casey Voss. (Michael.) (BL.)
Jake Bradshaw. (Daniel.) (BL.)
James Rendell. (Matthew.) (BL.) (See Blakey's.)
Joel Crocker. (Darren.) (NM.)
Mitch Mead. (Darren.) (PA.)

Non father/son possibilities. (In other words, they're open slather.)

Again, fathers in italics and their teams in bold.

Lachlan Sholl. (Brett.) (Carl.)
Dylan O'Reilly. (Stephen.) (Carl/Frem/Geel.) (Dylan's father's trade set the Blues back a long period of time.)
Elliott Lamb. (Jamie.) (Geel/STK.)
Jordan Butts. (Gerard.) (Carl.)
Will Chandler. (Jeff.) (NM.)
Mitch Wild. (Jason.) (Coll.) (Also tied to Carlton due to NGA zones which also apply to Mitch's younger brother Cameron.)

Brothers:

Jacob Atley. (Shaun, NM) and (Joe, PA.)
Max and Ben King.
Matthew and Steven Cummings.
Tom Berry. (Jarrod, BL.)
Matthew Lloyd. (Jake, Syd.)
Jarrod Cameron. (Charlie, BL.)

Cousins:

Ian Hill. (Stephen and Bradley Hill.) (Frem.) (Also, Ian's related to Carlton's Jarrod Pickett.)
Jacob Koschitzke. (St Kilda forward Justin.)
Zach Denahy. (Richmond's Dustin Martin.)

Other:

Bailey Griffiths. (Nephew of Port Adelaide and GWS ruckman Dean Brogan.)
Eli Smith. (Nephew of St Kilda and Hawthorn defender Joel Smith.)
 

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Little bump.

Kyron Hayden from North Melbourne is related to Mark Williams of shotgun goal celebration fame.

https://thewest.com.au/sport/north-...-make-impact-at-north-melbourne-ng-b88910507z
WESTERN Bulldogs debutant Fergus Greene is your classic late developer, with the forward barely on recruiters' radars heading into the 2016 NAB AFL Draft.

Strong footballing pedigree is also in Greene's favour, with uncle Brendan Hartney playing 23 games with Carlton during the 1980s.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-29/new-dog-comes-from-nowhere-to-the-bigtime
 
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Peter Bosustow uncle of Brett Allison ?
Peter's Dad played for Carlton too. Same jumper number too but Buzz did not even know at time his Dad wore same number and he only found out some time later his Dad wore number 4 too.

Matthew Scarlett nephew of Bruce Doull and think Matthew's father was John Scarlett , before my time.

Some relations less sure of.
So many Garlett's around and I am sure they are related to Buddy Franklin too.

Jarrod Pickett related to Byron Pickett. Probably his uncle. Leon Davis cousin of Jarrod.
 
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The 2019 edition.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-02-06/2019-fatherson-prospects-whos-eligible-for-your-club.


Father/sons.

Eligible:

Chayce Black (Heath, Fremantle.) (Not enough games for St Kilda.)
Trent Burgoyne (Peter, Port Adelaide.)
Tom Hird (James, Essendon.) (Also the first cousin once removed of Matthew Little, Hawthorn.)
Lachlan Johnson (Chris, Brisbane.)
Oliver Liberatore (Tony, Footscray.)
Mackenzie Hogg (Matthew, Carlton.) (Not enough games for Footscray.)
Finn Maginness (Scott, Hawthorn.)
Jackson Mead (Darren, Port Adelaide.)
Tyson Milne (Stephen, St Kilda.)
Xavier Naish (Chris, Richmond.) (Not enough for Port Adelaide.)
Jackson Voss (Brett, St Kilda.)

Ineligible:

Noah Anderson (Dean, Hawthorn and St Kilda.)
Sam De Koning (Terry, Footscray.)
Mitch Georgiades (John, Footscray.)
Isaac Grant (Jamie, Footscray.)
Josh Matthews (Ashley, Carlton.)
Fischer McAsey (Chris, St Kilda.)
Billy McCormack (Brendan, Fitzroy.)
Harrison Minton-Connell (Simon, Hawthorn, Sydney, Carlton, Footscray.)
Fraser Phillips (Garry, Geelong.)
Jackson Prior (Michael, Essendon and West Coast.)

Brothers:

Aaron Castagna (Jason, Richmond.)
Thomson Dow (Paddy, Carlton.)
Todd Garner (Joel, Port Adelaide.) (Eligible for Hawthorn through NGA.)
Sheldon Ham (Brayden, Essendon.)
Zac Skinner (Sam, Brisbane.)

Grandsons:

Tom Green (Grandson of Michael Green, Richmond.)
Jake Van Der Pligt (Grandson of Des Meagher, Hawthorn.)

Other:

Jarrod Gilbee (Nephew of Lindsay Gilbee, Footscray.)
Kysaiah Pickett (Nephew of Byron Pickett.)
Deven Robertson (Nephew of Darren Glass, West Coast.)
Connor Weightman (Nephew of Dale Weightman, Richmond.)

BONUS:

Will Parker (Eastern Ranges) and his connections.

Uncle, Dale Weightman (Richmond.)
Uncle, Geoff Parker (Essendon.)
Cousin, Leigh Colbert (Geelong, North Melbourne.)​
 
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Peter Bosustow uncle of Brett Allison ?
Peter's Dad played for Carlton too. Same jumper number too but Buzz did not even know at time his Dad wore same number and he only found out some time later his Dad wore number 4 too.

Matthew Scarlett nephew of Bruce Doull and think Matthew's father was John Scarlett , before my time.

Some relations less sure of.
So many Garlett's around and I am sure they are related to Buddy Franklin too.

Jarrod Pickett related to Byron Pickett. Probably his uncle. Leon Davis cousin of Jarrod.

Like Buzz, his Dad played footy for Perth in WA before putting in a couple of seasons at Carlton then going home.
https://australianfootball.com/players/player/bob+bosustow/8488

The Picketts have played a lot of footy in WA too, Allistair won the 2002 & 2004 Sandovers & is also related to the Wizz Jeff Farmer. the Winmars are in there too.
 
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Some past and present AFLW family links.

Tiahna Cochrane is:

Rod Keogh's niece.
Trevor Keogh's grea-niece.

Isabel Huntington and Will Setterfield are cousins.
Likewise Arianna Clarke and Darren Glass.

Georgia Nanscawen's great-great-uncle was "Carji" Greeves.

Sarah and Jessica Allan are sisters.

Sophie Conway and Isaac Conway are siblings.
Danielle Orr and Shaun Higgins are siblings.
Jessy Keeffe and Lachie Keeffe are siblings.
Tessa Boyd and Tom Boyd are siblings.
Shae Sloane and Rory Sloane are siblings.

Erin Phillips is the daughter of Greg Phillips. (She also has a sister that's married to Shaun Burgoyne.)

Sarah and Jess Hosking are twin sisters.
Chloe and Libby Haines are twin sisters.

Lily Mithen is related to Laurie Mithen.


Georgie Rankin is part of Geelong's Rankin family. (Ted Rankin, her great-great-grandfather.)
Her 2nd cousin 1x removed is Gary O'Donnell. (Gary's father Graeme is Georgie's 1st cousin 2x removed.) (Gary, himself, was Ted's great-grandson.)

Harriett Cordner is part of Melbourne's Cordner family.

Melissa Hickey is the granddaughter of Reg Hickey's cousin.
She's also related to Matthew Primus.

Monique Hollick is the daughter of Greg Hollick.

Jasmine Anderson is the sister of Jed and Joe Anderson.

Kate Sheahan is the daughter of Mike Sheahan and sister of Tony Sheahan.
Breann Moody is the daughter of Horse trainer Peter Moody. (Celine Moody is Breann's twin sister.)

Any I've missed please drop them.​
 
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From NABLeague.com.au:

Calder Cannons:

Krstel Petrevski: Cousin of Sam Petrevski-Seton (Carlton.)
Georgie Prespakis: Sister of Madison Prespakis (Carlton.)

Eastern Ranges:

Tarni Brown: Daughter of Gavin Brown, sister of Callum and Tyler Brown (Collingwood.)

Geelong Falcons:

Lucy McEvoy Cousin of current AFL player Ben McEvoy (St Kilda and Hawthorn.)
Laura Gardiner: Darcy Gardiner (Brisbane.)

Murray Bushrangers:

Millie Brown: Daughter of Paul Brown (Geelong.)
Emily Nicholson: Daughter of Brad Nicholson (Footscray.)

Northern Knights:

Ellie McKenzie: Sister of 2018 Tom McKenzie (North Melbourne.)

Oakleigh Chargers:

Greta Larkey: Sister of Nick Larkey (North Melbourne.)
Charlie Rowbottom: Sister of James Rowbottom. (Sydney.)

Sandringham Dragons:

Alice Burke: Daughter of Nathan Burke (St Kilda.)
Daisy Walker: Sister of Will Walker (North Melbourne.)
Tia Pastore: Daughter of former VFL/AFL player Tony Pastore (Richmond.)

Western Jets:

Isabella Grant: Daughter of Chris Grant (Footscray.) (Also, niece of Jamie Grant.)​
 

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Micheal and Daniel Talia(Sydney and Adelaide are distant cousins to Danny and Nick Stevens(North Melbourne).

Doing my Family Tree, Micheal and Daniel's Grandfather is Harvey Stevens(Collingwood/1954 premiership Footscray ruckman). Harvey Stevens' Brother Grandson's are Danny and Nick Stevens.

Sorry It is long winded that one

I also think that Tyson Goldsack is related to Peter Russo who linked to the Tuck and Abletts but can not confirm that.
 

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Micheal and Daniel Talia(Sydney and Adelaide are distant cousins to Danny and Nick Stevens(North Melbourne).

Doing my Family Tree, Micheal and Daniel's Grandfather is Harvey Stevens(Collingwood/1954 premiership Footscray ruckman). Harvey Stevens' Brother Grandson's are Danny and Nick Stevens.

Sorry It is long winded that one

I also think that Tyson Goldsack is related to Peter Russo who linked to the Tuck and Abletts but can not confirm that.
You could have made it even more long winded by pointing out that the Talia brothers' GGF Arthur Stevens (father of Harvey) was also a VFL/AFL player (Footscray 1927-32)!!
 
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Josh Kelly is the son of Phil Kelly.
Zak Webster's the brother of Jimmy Webster.
Jydon Neagle's the son of Merv Neagle and the brother of Jay Neagle.
Luke McDonald's the son of Donald McDonald.
Zak Merrett's the brother of Jackson Merrett.
Nathan Vardy's the second cousin of Royce Vardy.
Andrew Moore is the brother of Kelvin Moore, formerly of Richmond.

South Melbourne saw 3 generations of Herbie Matthews.

Adam Goodes and Michael O'Loughlin are cousins and Micky O's brother is Ricky.

Matthew Lloyd's the brother of Brad Lloyd and both are the sons of John Lloyd.

Pretty sure Zach @ Jackson are related to Thorold Merrett and Roger Merrett.

Also I think Marty Gleeson is related to ? Gleeson from Carlton?
 
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Pretty sure Zach @ Jackson are related to Thorold Merrett and Roger Merrett.

Also I think Marty Gleeson is related to ? Gleeson from Carlton?


Marty is indeed Adrian's nephew and both have Port Adelaide young player Willem Drew as a relo.

Thorold and Roger aren't the only VFL/AFL relo's of the Merrett brothers.

There's also Leo Merrett from the Tigers and his great-grandson Bailey Smith, Roger's former teammate Glenn Hawker and Jason McCartney.
 
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Just saw something on DemonWiki that could possibly extend to Josh Caddy.

As seen in various sources, Caddy's the grandson of John Reeves.

John Reeves is the nephew of former Demon Colin Niven.

Not sure what relation Niven is to Josh.

Pretty sure this one isn't true. Niven might have been related to Les Reeves but not John, Les and John weren't related despite some sources saying they were brothers.
 
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Pretty sure this one isn't true. Niven might have been related to Les Reeves but not John, Les and John weren't related despite some sources saying they were brothers.


A few people have said this and I've even checked on Ancestry.

Will delete or edit this.
 
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The 2 Teasdale's, Noel (North Melbourne) and Graham (Richmond, South Melbourne and Collingwood,) are 2nd cousins.

Jim Bohan (Hawthorn) and Terry Waters (Collingwood) are 2nd cousins 1x removed.

Contrary to popular belief, Matthew Scarlett and Bruce Doull aren't uncle and nephew.
They're first cousins 1x removed.
 
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