100 notable West Australians of amateur football

Premiers, Government Ministers, Mayors, Olympians, Sandover Medallist’s, AFL Premiership Players, Judges, Surgeons, Business Executives, Entrepreneurs

Amateur football has brought together great West Australians and those who have contributed greatly to Western Australia. As part of the League’s 100 Year celebrations in 2021, a list of 100 notable high achievers that have passed through the League was compiled.

Alistair Pickett

Alistair Pickett

Gary Buckenara

Gary Buckenara

Richard Goyder AO

Richard Goyder AO

Rick Ardon

Rick Ardon

Colin Barnett

Colin Barnett

Richard Colless AM

Richard Colless AM

Madeline Ratcliffe

Madeline Ratcliffe

Rohan Nicol

Rohan Nicol

Surname First Amateur Club Notoriety Role Era
Adamson Tony Mt Lawley Australian Baseballer, Australian Baseball Hall of Fame Player 1980s
Annear Peter University Orthopaedic Surgeon Player 1970s-80s
Ardon Rick Nollamara, Teacher's College Churchlands, West Coast Cowan Journalist, TV News Presenter Player 1980s-00s
Banfield Drew University 1994, 2006 West Coast Eagles AFL Premiership Player Player 1990s
Barnett Colin Collegians 29th Premier of WA 2008-17 Player 1970s
Bayly Richard Collegians Magistrate Player 1970s
Beasley Simon University 1985 VFL Coleman Medallist, 1980-81 WAFL Leading Goal Kicker Player 1970s
Beros Shane West Coast, Mt Lawley 2003 Sandover Medallist Player, Coach 2000s
Berson Gary Old Scotch Managing Partner of Clayton Utz, Owner Victory Point Wines Player 1980s
Brockwell Chris Trinity Aquinas Prominent WA businessman, Hotelier Committee 2000s
Buckenara Gary Teacher's College Churchlands 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989 Hawthorn AFL Premiership Player, 1981 Simpson Medallist Player 1970s
Burns Robbie Collegians Sports Journalist Player 1960s
Calcutt AM Greg University Parliamentary Counsel Player 1970s
Carpenter Alan University 28th Premier of WA 2006-08 Player 1977-79
Cartwright Hilton Curtin Uni Wesley Australian Test Cricketer Player 2010s
Chaney AO Michael University CEO Wesfamers, Chair Wesfamers, Chair Woodside, Chair NAB, Chancellor UWA Player 1969-73
Chaney SC John University Justice of the Supreme Court, President State Administrative Tribunal Player, Coach, Committee 1971-89
Colless AM Richard University Inaugural Chair West Coast Eagles, Chair Sydney Swans Player, Coach, Committee 1965-82
Coombs Herbert "Nugget" University First Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia 1960-68 Player, Committee 1929-31
Cooper Trent Curtin Uni Wesley Coach Fremantle Dockers AFLW Player, Coach 2000s-10s
Cooper Jan West Coast AFL Womens Manager Administrator, Volunteer 2000s-
Corboy Michael Old Scotch Supreme Court Judge Player 1970s
Cox Dr Wally North Beach CEO East Perth Redevelopment Authority, Head of WA Water Authority Player 1970s
Dalgleish Jeff WAAFL 2015 AFL Grand Final Field Umpire Umpire 2000s
Dargie Ian North Beach 1991, 1994 Sandover Medallist Player 1980s
Donaldson SC Grant University Rhodes Scholar, Solicitor General Player 1993-2012
Duckworth Bill WAIT, North Beach 1984, 1985 Essendon AFL Premiership Player, 1984 Norm Smith Medallist Player, Coach 2000-20s
Dywer Luke University Inaugural Coach West Coast Eagles AFLW Coach 2010s
Eddington Sir Rod University 1974 Rhodes Scholar, CEO British Airways, Director News Corporation Player, Committee 1969-74
Ellis Xavier West Coast 2008 Hawthorn AFL Premiership Player, Media Personality Player 2010s
Embley Andrew Trinity Aquinas, Cottesloe 2006 West Coast Eagles AFL Premiership Player, 2006 Norm Smith Medallist Player 2010s
Fletcher Chad Hamersley Carine 2006 West Coast Eagles AFL Premiership Player Player 2010s
Fong Dr Neale Nollamara Director General WA Health Department, Chair WA Football Commission Player 1980s
Forward Graham Collegians Orthopaedic Surgeon, Founder Australian Doctors for Africa Player 1970s
Fraser Gilbert North Fremantle Politician, Postmaster, WWII Telegraphist President 1930-50s
Gelavis John North Beach Executive Director Master Builders Association of WA Player 1990s
Giese AM MBE Harry University Longest-serving member of NT Legislative Council 1954–73. Player, Committee 1940s
Gilmour Peter Collegians America's Cup Helsman, 1987 WA Sports Star of the Year Player 1970s
Gossage Tim Wembley Sports Journalist Player 1990s
Goyder AO Richard University, Old Scotch CEO Wesfamers, Chair AFL, Chair Qantas, Chair Woodside, Chair Telethon Player 1970-80s
Grist Tony University Co-Founder Amcom Telecommunication, Principal Albion Capital Partners Player 1980s
Grover Antoni Mt Lawley, Kelmscott, Kingsley Fremantle Dockers AFL Player Player, Coach 2000s
Hedland Des Mt Lawley, Nollamara 2002 Brisbane Lions AFL Premiership Player, 1998 AFL #1 Draft Pick Player, Coach, Committee 2010s
Heron Mark Dianella District Court Judge Player, League Board 2010s
Hynes David North Beach 1994 West Coast Eagles AFL Premiership Player, 1990 Simpson Medallist Coach 2010s
Inverarity John Collegians Australian Test Cricketer Player 1970s
Jamieson AO JP Colin Bayswater Member WA Parliament 1953-86, Minister 1971–74, Leader of Opposition 1976–78 Player, Committee 1940-80s
Jones Brett University 2006 West Coast Eagles AFL Premiership Player Player 2000s
Judge Ken West Coast 1983 Hawthorn AFL Premiership Player, West Coast Eagles Coach Player, Coach 1980s
Kelly Ross Maylands, Collegians Inaugural Chair Fremantle Football Club Player 1960s
Kennelly Matt Canning Vale Australian Baseballer Player 2000s
Kennelly Tim Canning Vale Australian Baseball Captain Player 2000s
Kickett Dale Mt Lawley, Nollamara AFL Player, 1991 Simpson Medallist Player 1980s
Kinsella OAM Kieran Mt Hawthorn West Perth CEO Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Player 1980s
Klinken AC Prof. Peter University WA Chief Scientist Player 1972-74
Krakour Andrew Swan Districts, Bassendean 2010 Sandover Medallist Player 2000s
Lalor Chris University Founder of Sons of Gwalia Ltd Player 1970s
Lynch Quinten Trinity Aquinas 2006 West Coast Eagles AFL Premiership Player Player, Coach 2010s
MacKinnon AM Barry Old Wesley Member WA Parliament 1977-93, Minister 1977–86, Leader of Opposition 1986 Player 1960s
Marshall OAM Arthur Curtin Uni Wesley Member WA Parliament 1993-2005, played Wimbledon 1955-66, Old Wesley FC Co-Founder Player, Committee 1960s
Mathews Chris Mt Lawley Australian Test Cricketer Player 1980s
Maughan Andrew Mt Lawley/Trinity Aquinas Magistrate Player, Coach, Committee 1990s
McCrory Mark Hamersley Carine General Manager Telethon Player 2001-17
McGrath Ash Kenwick 2003 Brisbane Lions AFL Premiership Player Player, Coach 2010s
McLean Michael WAAFL Executive Director Master Builders Association of WA Umpire, A-Grade/State 1980s
Moyle Michael Mt Lawley Australian Baseballer, 2000 Olympian Player 1980s
Mzungu Tendai Trinity Aquinas Fremantle AFL Player, 2005 A-Colts Fairest and Best Player 2010s
Nanovich Michael (Mick) Osborne Park Mayor of Wanneroo Player 1950s
Neesham Gerard Teacher's College Graylands, CBC Inaugural AFL Fremantle Dockers Coach, Founder Clontarf Academy Player 1970s
Newman AO Prof. Peter University Professor of Sustainability Curtin University, Director Infrastructure Australia Player, Coach 1964-69
Nichol Rohan Curtin Uni Wesley Actor - Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith, All Saints and Home and Away Player 1990s
O’Connor Ray Maylands 22nd Premier of WA 1982-83 Player 1950s
O’Connor QC AM Terrence University Chancellor Notre Dame University, Chair West Coast Eagles, AFL Commissioner Player, Coach, Committee 1958-69
Parker Shane North Beach Inaugural AFL Fremantle Docker Player 1990s
Pickett Allistair Nollamara 2002, 2004 Sandover Medallist Player 2010s
Prior John University District Court Judge Coach 1980s
Quartermaine Alan University 1975 Sandover Medallist Player 1970s
Quinlan AO Prof. Michael University Chair St John of God Health Care, Chancellor Notre Dame University Player, Committee 1960s
Rafferty Seamus WACFUA Chair WA Liquor Commission, Chair Combat Sports Commission Umpire 2000s
Ratcliffe Madeline Collegians Hockeyroo, 2018 Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist Player 2020s
Reynolds Kevin Cockburn Lakes State Secretary CFMEU Committee 1970s
Robb David University Managing Director Iluka Resources, Managing Director Wesfarmers Energy Player 1980s
Robinson AM Prof. Bruce University 2013 Western Australian of the Year, Doctor, Scientist, Founder Fathering Project Player, Coach, Committee 1973-89
Ronaldson Tony Manning Rippers Australian Basketballer, 1996, 2004 Olympian, 2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Player 1990s
Ruffo Johnny Stirling Singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and television presenter, Home and Away Player 2000s
Rynne Nick SNESA Sports Editor The West Australian Player, Committee 2000s
Seaby Mark Cockburn Cobras 2006 West Coast Eagles AFL Premiership Player Player 2010s
Serjeant Craig Collegians Australian Test Cricketer Player 1970s
Sierakowski Brian University Lawyer, 1966 St Kilda VFL Premiership player Coach 1970s
Slater Keith Midland Junction Australian Test Cricketer Player 1950s-60s
Sleight Kevin University Chief Judge District Court Player, Coach 1971-78
Sneddon Sir Billy University Australian House of Reps Speaker 1976-83; Leader of Opposition 1972-75 Player 1947-51
Tannock AM Dr Peter University Chair WA Football Commission, Vice Chancellor Notre Dame Player, Coach, Patron 1959-71
Taylor Jamie University Founder ITS Management Player 1980s
Thomson Michael Secondary Teacher's College Journalist, TV News Presenter Player 1970s
Timms Heather Fremantle CBC Disability sport advocate Volunteer 2010s
Versace Diana WAAFL Chief Financial Officer - YMCA League Board 2010s
Veryard Charles WAAFL Lord Mayor of Perth for 39 years President 1940-60s
Woewodin Shane North Fremantle 2000 Brownlow Medallist Coach 2010s
Wulff Keiran North Beach, Mt Lawley Managing Director Oil Search Ltd Player 1980s