Ian Fairley

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Ian Fairley
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-09-18) 18 September 1964 (age 59)
Original team(s) Williamstown (VFA)
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1983–1996 North Melbourne 217 (149)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ian Fairley (born 18 September 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne during the 1980s and 1990s. A utility player, he was the club's leading goalkicker in 1989 and retired after winning the 1996 Grand Final with North Melbourne in which he kicked the final goal of the game. He is the father of Zachary Fairley

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Before playing for North Melbourne, Fairley played for Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association. In 1980, he notably kicked eight goals against Box Hill in his senior VFA debut, at the age of only 15 years 9 months. [1] Despite the performance, he was dropped from the senior team the following week, to ensure he remained eligibile to play finals for the Thirds. [2] Fairley played 38 senior games for the VFA Seagulls from his debut in 1980 until early in the 1983 season when he crossed to North, kicking 85 goals and played in Williamstown's Seconds premiership side in 1980 and was runner-up in the Thirds best and fairest award the same year. He was runner-up in the Seniors' best and fairest in 1981 as well as the leading goalkicker with a total of 39 and was also awarded a trophy for the most consistent player. Fairley was named in a forward pocket in the WFC 1980's Team of the Decade.

Statistics

[3]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
1983 North Melbourne 3761552793610—2.50.84.51.56.01.7—0
1984 North Melbourne 69271679139248—3.01.88.81.410.25.3—0
1985 North Melbourne 654234104413—0.80.46.82.08.82.6—0
1986 North Melbourne 6171891655421968—1.10.59.73.212.94.0—0
1987 North Melbourne 62126131846024495141.20.68.82.911.64.50.73
1988 North Melbourne 61412141373817564100.91.09.82.712.54.60.71
1989 North Melbourne 61828111506221267141.60.68.33.411.83.70.82
1990 North Melbourne 614701234116438140.50.08.82.911.72.71.01
1991 North Melbourne 621111786224072150.00.08.53.011.43.40.70
1992 North Melbourne 61655132331653670.30.38.32.110.32.30.40
1993 North Melbourne 614301013313422130.20.07.22.49.61.60.90
1994 North Melbourne 619201855123659110.10.09.72.712.43.10.60
1995 North Melbourne 619001525620838110.00.08.02.910.92.00.60
1996† North Melbourne 624101626923168120.00.06.82.99.62.80.50
Career21714976180959124006981210.70.48.32.711.13.20.77

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References

  1. ↑ Marc Fiddian (28 July 1980). "Williamstown boy kicks 8". The Age. Melbourne. p. 26.
  2. ↑ Marc Fiddian (1 August 1980). "Gillies back to boost Roosters". The Age. Melbourne. p. 27.
  3. ↑ Ian Fairley's player profile at AFL Tables
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