Craig Balme (born 5 March 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
| Craig Balme | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1961 | ||
| Original team(s) | Subiaco[1] | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1983 | Richmond | 3 (0) | |
| 1984–1995 | Norwood | 254 (87) | |
| Total | 257 (87) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Balme, who started out at Richmond in the under 19s, made three senior appearances for Richmond, from rounds three to five in the 1983 VFL season.[2][3] He then joined Norwood, coached by his brother Neil.[4] From 1984 to 1995, Balme played 254 SANFL games for Norwood.[5] He was a full-back in the club's 1984 premiership team and memorably clashed with opposition full-forward Tim Evans in the grand final win over Port Adelaide, before the first bounce.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Tiger with too much spirit". The Age. Melbourne. 29 May 1981. p. 20. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Craig Balme". AFL Tables.
- ^ Devaney, John. Full Points Footy's SA Football Companion. Full Points Publications.
- ^ "Players - Balme, Craig". Redlegs Museum.
- ^ "S.A.N.F.L. Norwood top from fifth position". The Canberra Times. ACT. 1 October 1984. p. 20. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "When the main show was SANFL". Adelaide Football Club.