Craig Balme Explained

Craig Balme
Birth Date:	5 March 1961
Originalteam:	Subiaco^[1]
Height:	191 cm
Weight:	88 kg
Statsend:	1995
Years1:	1983
Club1:	Richmond
Games Goals1:	3 (0)
Years2:	1984–1995
Club2:	Norwood
Games Goals2:	254 (87)
Careerhighlights:	Norwood premiership 1984

Craig Balme (born 5 March 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Balme, who started out at Richmond in the under 19s, made three senior appearances for Richmond, from rounds three to five in the 1983 VFL season.^{[2] [3]} He then joined Norwood, coached by his brother Neil.^[4] From 1984 to 1995, Balme played 254 SANFL games for Norwood.^[5] He was a full-back in the club's 1984 premiership team and memorably clashed with opposition full-forward Tim Evans in the grand final win over Port Adelaide, before the first bounce.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
2. News: Tiger with too much spirit . . Melbourne . 29 May 1981 . 18 April 2014 . 20.
3. Web site: Craig Balme. AFL Tables.
4. Book: Devaney, John. Full Points Footy's SA Football Companion. Full Points Publications.
5. Web site: Players - Balme, Craig. Redlegs Museum.
6. News: S.A.N.F.L. Norwood top from fifth position. . . ACT . 1 October 1984 . 18 April 2014 . 20.
7. Web site: When the main show was SANFL. Adelaide Football Club.