Greats honoured at 2015 WA Football Hall of Fame

Eight of Western Australia’s football greats were inducted to the NAB West Australian Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday, July 15 at the State Reception Centre at Kings Park.

Hall of Fame member Johnny Leonard was also be elevated to ‘Legend’ status on the night, becoming the 16th Legend along with Haydn Bunton Jnr, Barry Cable, George Doig, Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer, Stan ‘Pops’ Heal, Denis Marshall, Phil Matson, Merv McIntosh, Steve Marsh, George Moloney, Graham Moss, Jack Sheedy, John Todd, WJ ‘Nipper’ Truscott and Bill Walker.

The West Australian Football Commission established the WA Football Hall of Fame in 2002 to honour players, coaches, umpires, administrators and media representatives who have made a significant contribution to the game in this State. Since the WA Football Hall of Fame’s inauguration, 153 individuals across four eras have been inducted.

2015 inductees:

Con Regan

Player 1953-1965

Games 269 (East Fremantle 262, WA 7)

Goals 148 (East Fremantle 146, WA 2)

Honours: East Fremantle premiership player 1957; East Fremantle Leading Goal kicker 1955, 1962;

East Fremantle club games record holder 1964-1988; Life Member East Fremantle 1963; East Fremantle Hall of Fame 2012; EF Team of the Century 1997; Fremantle Hall of Legends 1997

Kevin Clune

Player 1954-1966

Games 239 (Claremont 231, Western Australia 8)

Goals 106 (Claremont 106, Western Australia 0)

Honours: Claremont Premiership player 1964; Claremont Fairest and Best 1960, 1964; Claremont Captain 1958, 1960 (part); Claremont Life Member; Claremont Best ever Team (Post War) 1993

Oliver Drake-Brockman

Media Representative: 1954-1973

Radio commentator and pioneer of the football talk-back format.

Syd Jackson

Player 1963-1977 (East Perth 1963-67, Carlton 1969-76, Glenelg 1977)

Games 254 (East Perth 104, Carlton 136, Glenelg 13, WA 1)

Goals 265 (East Perth 78, Carlton 165, Glenelg 21, WA 1)

Honours: Carlton Premiership player 1970, 1972; East Perth Fairest and Best 1966; Hayward Medal (SWNFL) 1961, 1962; EP Team of the Century 1945-2005; Indigenous Team of the Century 2005; Australian Representative “Galahs”1968 Australian Football World Tour

Tom Grljusich

Player 1960 – 1976 (South Fremantle 1960-64, 68-76, Central Districts 1965-67)

Games 316 (South Fremantle 258, Central Districts 49, WA 3, SA 6)

Goals 205 (South Fremantle 126, Central Districts 77, WA 2)

Honours: South Fremantle Premiership Player 1970; Club Fairest and Best 1968, 1972 (South Fremantle), 1966 (Central Districts); Club leading goal kicker 1972 (South Fremantle) 1967 (Central Districts); South Fremantle games record holder 1976 – 2003; South Fremantle Life Member 1974

John Wynne

Player 1966-1982 (West Perth 1966-1969, Norwood 1970-1982)

Games 290 (West Perth 85, Norwood 193, WA 4, SA 8)

Goals 192 (West Perth 79, Norwood 110, WA 3)

Honours: West Perth Premiership Player 1969; Norwood Premiership Player 1975 (Captain), 1978; West Perth League Coach 1985-1987; Norwood Captain 1975-1977 Australian Representative “Galahs”1968 Australian Football World Tour; Norwood Life Member; Norwood Team of the Century

Stan Nowotny

Player 1969-1983

Games 285 (Swan Districts 278, Western Australia 7)

Goals 100 (Swan Districts 100, Western Australia 0)

Honours: Swan Districts Premiership Player 1982, 1983; Swan Districts Fairest and Best 1974; Sandover Medal Runner up 1974, 1975; Swan Districts Captain 1977-1981; Swan Districts Team of the Century

Paul Hasleby

Player 1999 – 2011 (Fremantle 2000-10, East Fremantle 1999, 2007, South Fremantle 2011)

Games 244 (Fremantle 208, East Fremantle 19, South Fremantle 16 WA 1)

Goals 174 (Fremantle 131, East Fremantle 18, South Fremantle 24 WA 1)

Honours: East Fremantle Fairest and Best 1999; All Australian 2003; AFL Rising Star 2000; Ross Glendinning Medal 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009; International Rules Representative 2003; Fremantle FC Life Member 2007

2015 Legend

John James Leonard

Year Inducted: 2004

Date of Birth: 8th June 1903

PLAYER-COACH: 1922-46

GAMES: 183: Subiaco 146; South Melbourne 12; WA 25

PREMIERSHIPS: Player: Subiaco 1924; Coach: West Perth 1934 & 35, Claremont 1938, 39 & 40

HONOURS: Sandover Medal 1926 & 29; Subiaco fairest and best 1926-30; AFL Hall of Fame

For more information on the WA Football Hall of Fame visit www.wafootballhalloffame.com.au