Morphett Vale
Formation & History
Formed in 1895 and joined in 1900. In recess after WWI except for 1924 and 1928-29. Merged with Noarlunga in 1936 before reforming again in 1938. In recess after WWII until 1963.
Club Timeline
1916-1923
Recess
WWI recess, except 1924 and 1928-29
1925-1927
Recess
1930-1934
Recess
1936-1937
Merged
Merged with Noarlunga to form Northern United
1940-1962
Recess
WWII and post-war recess
Key Players
- Shane Fishlock
- Daniel Earl
- Martin Short
- Reid Beeching
- Jason Gaskin
Premierships
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1955
1962
1978
2001
Club Records
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| Player | Games | Years |
|---|---|---|
| D. Head | 501 | 1981-2013 |
Highest Score: 63-26 (404) v Warnertown 1986
Officials & Honours
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| Role | Name | Years | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | J. Smith | 1990-1995 | 3 premierships |
| Captain | B. Jones | 2000-2005 | 6 seasons |
Representative Players
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| Player | AFL Club |
|---|---|
| P. Williams | Adelaide |
| S. Brown | Port Adelaide |
In the Records
A Grade Premiership Droughts
| Southern | 32 | 1938-1940, 1946-1977 |
Century Goalkickers
| Baden Taylor | 159 | 1980 |
| Baden Taylor | 128 | 1979 |
| Scott Pollard | 125 | 2009 |
| Scott Pollard | 124 | 2007 |
| Scott Pollard | 118 | 2008 |
| Baden Taylor | 106 | 1981 |
| Dennis Iljcesen | 102 | 2016 |
Club Best & Fairest
| Shane Fishlock | 6 |
Club Presidents
| R Hosking | 11 | 1963-1970, 1972, 1977-1978 |
Club Secretaries
| 11 | Jan Manuel | 22 | 1989-2010 |
| Merv Mules | 8 | 1982-1989 |
Coaches
| 3 | Trevor Potts | 21 | |
| 5 | Rob Head | 20 | |
| Lynton Bishop | 14 | ||
| Ben Coleman | 10 |
Highest Team Scores
| v Southern Hawks | 420 | 2007 |
| v Aldinga | 356 | 1981 |
| v Aldinga | 350 | 2004 |
| v Hackham | 342 | 2005 |
| v Marion | 312 | 2017 |
| v Southern Hawks | 306 | 2006 |
| v Aldinga | 305 | 1980 |
| v Morphettville Park | 302 | 2006 |
| v Aldinga | 298 | 1981 |
Inter Club Rivalry Games
| Southern | ||
| Southern |
Most Consecutive Losses
| Southern Football Association | 44 (4) | 1924, 1928-1929 |
| Southern Football League | 38 | 1951, 1953, 1963-1964 |
Most Consecutive Wins
| Southern Football League | 37 | 2006-2008 |
Most Games Played
| Graham Gunn | 403 | 1950-1980 |
| Brad Carpenter | 325 | 1993-2013 |
| Steve Newman | 316 | 1983-2005 |
| Shane Fishlock | 314 | 1987-2009 |
Most Games Played – Milestones Not Placed
| 300 | Michael Zaluski |
Most Goals in a Grand Final
| Baden Taylor | 10 | 1979 |
Most Goals in a Match
| Scott Pollard | 27 | 2007 |
| Baden Taylor | 23 | 1980 |
| Scott Pollard | 20 | 2005 |
| Baden Taylor | 19 | 1981 |
| Baden Taylor | 19 | 1980 |
| G White | 17 | 1981 |
| Scott Pollard | 16 | 2010 |
| Baden Taylor | 16 | 1979 |
Ten Goals or More in a Game
| Scott Pollard | 15 |
Top 120 Most Career Goals
| 44 | Scott Pollard | 813 | 2001-2010 |
| 75 | Baden Taylor | 653 | 1973-1984 |
| 120 | Denis Iljcesen | 490 | 2010-2017 |
Treasurers
| Robert Mathie | 11 | 2003-2013 |
AFL & SANFL Players
Country Footballers at AFL/VFL Clubs
| Adelaide | Rod Jameson | 153 | 1991-1999 |
| Adelaide | Clay Sampson | 24 | 1997-1998 |
| Adelaide | Jason Torney | 77 | 2003-2007 |
| Fitzroy | Darren Kappler | 87 | 1987-1991 |
| Hawthorn | Darren Kappler | 41 | 1996-1998 |
| Melbourne | Clay Sampson | 13 | 1995-1996 |
| Richmond | Clay Sampson | 27 | 1999-2000 |
| Richmond | Jason Torney | 118 | 1995-2002 |
| St Kilda | Geoff Linke | 2 | 1982 |
| South Melbourne/Sydney | Darren Kappler | 59 | 1992-1995 |
Country Footballers at SANFL Clubs
| Glenelg | Don Crowder | 19 | 1956-1957 |
| Glenelg | Shane Fishlock | 5 | 1994 |
| Glenelg | Rod Jameson | 71 | 1989-1999 |
| Glenelg | Matt Joraslafsky | 2 | 2005 |
| South Adelaide | Phil Collins | 85 | 1975-1981 |
| South Adelaide | Liam Corrie | 2 | 2009 |
| South Adelaide | Paul Crate | 9 | 1981-1982 |
| South Adelaide | Zac Ewer | 2 | 2003 |
| South Adelaide | Greig Hoey | 2 | 1987 |
| South Adelaide | Darren Kappler | 54 | 1982-1986 |
| South Adelaide | David Kappler | 292 | 1982-1993 |
| South Adelaide | Mark Keam | 17 | 1981-1982 |
| South Adelaide | Shane Kuss | 14 | 1979-1981 |
| South Adelaide | Geoff Linke | 110 | 1975-1981 |
| South Adelaide | Sam Mahony | 47 | 1997-2000 |
| South Adelaide | Clay Sampson | 142 | 1994, 1997-98, 2001-07 |
| West Adelaide | Phil Collins | 12 | 1982-1983 |
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