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{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
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| lastname = Blackwell
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| name = Wayne Blackwell
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|8|30|df=yes}}
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| birth_place = [[Leicester]], [[United Kingdom]]
| birthdate = 30 August 1960
| death_date =
| birthplace = [[England]]
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| originalteam = [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont]]
| heightweight = 179 cm / 80 kg
| originalteam = North Beach / [[Hale School]]
| dead =
| deathdate =
| deathplace =
| debutdate = Round 1 [[1984 VFL season|1984]]
| debutdate = Round 1 [[1984 VFL season|1984]]
| debutteam = [[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]]
| debutteam = [[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]]
| debutopponent = [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]]
| debutopponent = [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]]
| debutstadium = [[Waverley Park]]
| debutstadium = [[Waverley Park]]
| height = 179 cm
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| playingteams = [[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]] (1984-90)
* 110 games, 80 goals
| weight = 80 kg
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| statsend = 2000
| statsend = 1990
| years1 = 1978–1983
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| club1 = [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont]]
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| games_goals1 = 112 (84)
| years2 = 1984–1990
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| club2 = [[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]]
| games_goals2 = 110 (80)
| coachyears1 = 1996–1998
| coachclub1 = {{WAFL Per}}
| coachgames_wins1 = 63 (25–38–0)
| coachyears2 = 2000
| coachclub2 = {{WAFL EF}}
| coachgames_wins2 = 21 {{0}}(13–8–0)
| careerhighlights = * [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont]] premiership side 1981
* Western Australia [[State of Origin]] representative
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'''Wayne Blackwell''' (born 30 August 1960) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with [[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]] in the [[Australian Football League|VFL]] during the 1980s.


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'''Wayne Anthony Blackwell''' (born 30 August 1960) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played for [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont]] in the [[West Australian Football League|Western Australian National Football League]] (WANFL) and [[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]] in the [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]] (VFL) from 1978 to 1990.
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Born in [[England]], Wayne Blackwell played his early football in Western Australia and he was a centreman in [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont's]] 1981 premiership team. After 112 WANFL games, some as vice-captain, he crossed to Carlton where he was used mostly on the wing and was a member of the side which lost the [[1986 VFL Grand Final]]. Also in 1986 he finished third in the 'Best and Fairest' for Carlton. He missed out on playing in their 1987 premiership team due to a knee injury, while a groin injury would force him to retire in 1990.

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Born in [[Leicester]] in [[England]],<ref>[https://www.blueseum.org/Wayne+Blackwell Blueseum Wayne Blackwell]</ref> Wayne Blackwell played his early football in Western Australia and he was a centreman in [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont's]] [[1981 WAFL season|1981]] premiership team. After 112 WANFL games, some as vice-captain, he crossed to Carlton where he was used mostly on the wing and was a member of the side which lost the [[1986 VFL Grand Final]]. Also in 1986 he finished third in the "Best and Fairest" for Carlton. He missed out on playing in their 1987 premiership team due to a knee injury, while a groin injury would force him to retire in 1990.


At interstate level Blackwell was a regular for Western Australia throughout the 1980s and made a total of eight appearances. He is often remembered for a smother in his state's three point win over Victoria at Subiaco in 1986 when he prevented [[Brian Royal]] from kicking the winning goal.
At interstate level Blackwell was a regular for Western Australia throughout the 1980s and made a total of eight appearances. He is often remembered for a smother in his state's three point win over Victoria at Subiaco in 1986 when he prevented [[Brian Royal]] from kicking the winning goal.


His son [[Luke Blackwell]] arrived at Carlton under the father-son rule and made his debut in 2006.
His son [[Luke Blackwell]] arrived at Carlton under the father-son rule and made his debut in 2006.

==Coaching career==
After he retired as a player, Wayne Blackwell carved out a career as a coach.<ref name="blueseum">[http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Wayne+Blackwell Wayne Blackwell]</ref> He began his coaching career as a playing coach in [[Western District (Victoria)|the Western District]] of Victoria, taking Portland to a premiership in his first year, and in 1993 coached QAFL team North Brisbane. Returning to his home state in 1995, Blackwell was signed [[1996 WAFL season|for 1996]] by struggling WAFL club [[Perth Football Club|Perth]] - in financial strife and facing potential merger [[East Perth Football Club|with East Perth]] or relocation to the Gosnells region<ref>"Research Helps WAFL Plan for the Future" in ''The Game''; p. 11; from ''[[The West Australian]]''; 3 June 1996</ref> - as a successor to former teammate [[David Glascott]]. Blackwell took Perth to only its third finals appearance since its halcyon era ended [[1979 WANFL season|in 1979]] [[1997 Westar Rules season|during 1997]], but [[1998 Westar Rules season|in 1998]] the Demons fell back to their old ways with only four wins and Blackwell was told he was not wanted for the 1999 season. As of 2013, however, Blackwell remains the last coach to take Perth to a season with more wins than losses or to a finals appearance.

[[2000 Westar Rules season|2000]] saw Wayne Blackwell take the reins [[East Fremantle Football Club|at East Fremantle]] for one season. Although Blackwell took the Sharks to a Grand Final, after the season he announced that business interests would prevent him coaching a senior WAFL team again. He has however served time in 2005 as an assistant coach [[Swan Districts Football Club|at Swan Districts]] and is currently the colts coach for his old club Claremont.


==References==
==References==
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*{{AflRleague|ref=W/Wayne_Blackwell.html}}

*[http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/bi-bz.htm#Wayne%20Blackwell%20(Claremont%20&%20Carlton) Full Points Footy Biography: Wayne Blackwell]
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*{{AFL Tables|ref=W/Wayne_Blackwell.html}}
*{{AustralianFootball|ref=wayne%2Bblackwell/11862}}

{{East Fremantle Football Club coaches}}
{{1983 Western Australia State of Origin players}}
{{1984 Western Australia State of Origin players}}
{{1985 Western Australia State of Origin players}}
{{1986 Western Australia State of Origin players}}


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[[Category:Perth Football Club coaches]]
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Latest revision as of 23:31, 7 June 2023

Wayne Blackwell
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-08-30) 30 August 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Leicester, United Kingdom
Original team(s) North Beach / Hale School
Debut Round 1 1984, Carlton vs. North Melbourne, at Waverley Park
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1978–1983 Claremont 112 (84)
1984–1990 Carlton 110 (80)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1996–1998 ‹See Tfd›Perth 63 (25–38–0)
2000 ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 21 0(13–8–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Wayne Anthony Blackwell (born 30 August 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Claremont in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1978 to 1990.

Born in Leicester in England,[1] Wayne Blackwell played his early football in Western Australia and he was a centreman in Claremont's 1981 premiership team. After 112 WANFL games, some as vice-captain, he crossed to Carlton where he was used mostly on the wing and was a member of the side which lost the 1986 VFL Grand Final. Also in 1986 he finished third in the "Best and Fairest" for Carlton. He missed out on playing in their 1987 premiership team due to a knee injury, while a groin injury would force him to retire in 1990.

At interstate level Blackwell was a regular for Western Australia throughout the 1980s and made a total of eight appearances. He is often remembered for a smother in his state's three point win over Victoria at Subiaco in 1986 when he prevented Brian Royal from kicking the winning goal.

His son Luke Blackwell arrived at Carlton under the father-son rule and made his debut in 2006.

Coaching career

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After he retired as a player, Wayne Blackwell carved out a career as a coach.[2] He began his coaching career as a playing coach in the Western District of Victoria, taking Portland to a premiership in his first year, and in 1993 coached QAFL team North Brisbane. Returning to his home state in 1995, Blackwell was signed for 1996 by struggling WAFL club Perth - in financial strife and facing potential merger with East Perth or relocation to the Gosnells region[3] - as a successor to former teammate David Glascott. Blackwell took Perth to only its third finals appearance since its halcyon era ended in 1979 during 1997, but in 1998 the Demons fell back to their old ways with only four wins and Blackwell was told he was not wanted for the 1999 season. As of 2013, however, Blackwell remains the last coach to take Perth to a season with more wins than losses or to a finals appearance.

2000 saw Wayne Blackwell take the reins at East Fremantle for one season. Although Blackwell took the Sharks to a Grand Final, after the season he announced that business interests would prevent him coaching a senior WAFL team again. He has however served time in 2005 as an assistant coach at Swan Districts and is currently the colts coach for his old club Claremont.

References

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  1. ^ Blueseum Wayne Blackwell
  2. ^ Wayne Blackwell
  3. ^ "Research Helps WAFL Plan for the Future" in The Game; p. 11; from The West Australian; 3 June 1996
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