Mark Eaves Explained

Mark Eaves
Fullname:Mark Eaves
Birth Date:3 April 1961
Originalteam:Doncaster[1] (EFL)
Height:192 cm
Weight:94 kg
Statsend:1984
Years1:1982–1983
Club1:Fitzroy
Games Goals1:2 (0)
Years2:1984
Club2:North Adelaide
Games Goals2:5 (9)

Mark Eaves (born 3 April 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Eaves, who was recruited from Doncaster Football Club and played in the Fitzroy Under-19s, made just two league appearances for Fitzroy. A defender, he played in a game against Richmond in 1982 and took part in Fitzroy's 86-point win over Melbourne at Junction Oval in 1983.[2] [3]

Following his delisting by Fitzroy, Eaves moved to the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) in 1984 to play for North Adelaide before returning to Melbourne to play with Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Sandringham. At his new club he was used as a forward and kicked five goals in Sandringham's 1985 VFA Grand Final triumph, to win the Norm Goss Memorial Medal.[4]

Eaves returned to the VFL in 1986 when he was recruited by Footscray. Eaves led the VFL Reserves Goalkicking with 42 goals after Round 9 before returning to Sandringham.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. The Age, "Tigers put faith in 'old' blood", 19 March 1982, p. 30
  3. Web site: Mark Eaves. AFL Tables.
  4. Web site: Sandringham. Full Points Footy.
  5. Web site: Schwerdt . Mark . SANFL Blow-ins 1960-1990 Part 4: North Adelaide . Footy Almanac . 18 January 2023.