1986 Australian Football Championships

The 1986 Australian Football Championships was an Australian rules football series between representative teams of the three major football states. Games involving Victoria were played under State of Origin rules, whilst the match between Western Australia and South Australia involved players based in their respective states at the time. The competition was won by Western Australia.^[1]

Results

Game 1

• E. J. Whitten Medal: Kevin Walsh (Victoria)
• Fos Williams Medal: Craig Bradley (South Australia)^[3]

Game 2

• Fos Williams Medal: Andrew Jarman (South Australia)^[3]

Game 3

• Simpson Medal: Brad Hardie (Western Australia)^[1]
• E. J. Whitten Medal: Dale Weightman (Victoria)
• Tassie Medal: Brad Hardie (Western Australia)^[1]

Standings

1986 Australian Championship
	TEAM	P	W	L	D	PF	PA	%	PTS
1	Western Australia	2	2	0	0	264	222	54.32	4
2	South Australia	2	1	1	0	213	242	46.81	2
3	Victoria	2	0	2	0	249	262	48.73	0

Squads

Western Australia[5]	South Australia	Victoria [6][7]
Coach: Ron Alexander Both Games Mark Bairstow Shane Ellis Paul Harding Laurie Keene Dean Laidley Dwayne Lamb Andrew Macnish Geoff Miles Michael Mitchell Brian Peake Peter Sartori Colin Waterson Peter Wilson vs South Australia Darren Bewick George Christie Warren Dean Steve Malaxos Darrell Panizza Brian Taylor Robert Wiley Greg Wilkinson Murray Wrensted vs Victoria Leon Baker Wayne Blackwell Gary Buckenara Peter Davidson Ross Glendinning Brad Hardie Rod Lester-Smith Phil Narkle Maurice Rioli	Coach: Graham Cornes Both Games Michael Aish (captain) Matthew Campbell Grenville Dietrich Grantley Fielke Mark Naley John Paynter vs Victoria Greg Anderson David Bolton Craig Bradley Neil Craig Stephen Kernahan Bruce Lindsay Chris McDermott Tony McGuinness Max Parker Greg Phillips John Platten Michael Redden Scott Salisbury Keith Thomas Craig Williams Mark Williams vs Western Australia Richard Cousins Tony Hall Andrew Jarman Robertson Other Squad Members Danny Hughes	Coach: Kevin Sheedy Both Games Tom Alvin Dermott Brereton Dennis Carroll Robert DiPierdomenico Garry Foulds Gerard Healy Gary Pert Trevor Poole Paul Salmon Dale Weightman Greg Williams vs South Australia Roger Merrett (captain) Steven Clark Peter Dean Mark Harvey Glenn Hawker Shane Heard Richard Loveridge Paul Meldrum Geoff Raines Kevin Walsh Mark Yeates vs Western Australia Terry Daniher (captain) Andrew Bews Wayne Harmes Rick Kennedy Justin Madden Darren Millane Tony Morwood Paul Roos Brian Royal Brian Taylor Mark Thompson Other Squad Members David Ackerly Graeme Atkins Denis Banks Doug Barwick Mark Bos Billy Brownless David Cloke Peter Daicos Anthony Daniher Bernie Evans Alan Ezard Robert Flower Danny Frawley Peter German Russell Greene Doug Hawkins Greg Healy Wayne Johnston John Kennedy Chris Langford Matthew Larkin John Law Tony Lockett Simon Madden Scott McIvor Shane Morwood John Mossop Merv Neagle Stephen Newport Michael Pickering Michael Roach Terry Wallace

References

1. "(Buckenara brilliant as...) WA outkicks Victoria for 3-point win". The Canberra Times. 9 July 1986. p. 40. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
2. "Swans facing fit Richmond". The Canberra Times. 14 May 1986. p. 42. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
3. "Fos Williams Medallist". South Australian National Football League. South Australian National Football League. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
4. "Win for WA". The Canberra Times. 28 May 1986. p. 36. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
5. "State Games 1951 - 2011".
6. "Ablett for Adelaide?" (7). Victorian Football League. The Football Record. 10 May 1986. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
7. "Who Will Be Vic Full Back?" (15). Victorian Football League. The Football Record. 4 July 1986. p. 15. Retrieved 27 February 2016.