Neil Balme

This is the coach profile for Neil Balme, born in Perth, Western Australia in 1952. Coached Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. Coached Norwood and Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL, winning two premierships with Norwood (1982, 1984). Neil Balme also played for Subiaco and Richmond.

Coach Details

Name: Neil Balme
Full Name: Neil Allen Balme
DOB: 15/01/1952
POB: Perth, Western Australia

Coach History

Full Team History: Norwood, Woodville-West Torrens, Melbourne
Total Matches: 417
VFL/AFL Team History: Melbourne (1993-1997)
VFL/AFL Matches: 98
SANFL Team History: Norwood (1980-1990), Woodville-West Torrens (1991-1992)
SANFL Matches: 319

Coach Accolades

SANFL Matches Coached: 270 matches coached for Norwood in the SANFL (1980-1990)
SANFL Premierships: 1982, 1984 premierships won with Norwood in the SANFL
SANFL Matches Coached: 49 matches coached for Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL (1991-1992)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 23rd coach to debut for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 98 matches coached for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL (1993-1997)
All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of The Year): 1994