Neil Balme

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

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1993-1997)
      • 98 matches coached for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 1994
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Norwood (1980-1990)
      • 270 matches coached for Norwood in the SANFL
      • 1982, 1984 premierships won with Norwood in the SANFL
    • Woodville-West Torrens (1991-1992)
      • 49 matches coached for Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1980 SANFL Season Norwood 26 R01-22, EF, SF, PF, GF
1981 SANFL Season Norwood 25 R01-22, EF, SF, PF
1982 SANFL Season Norwood 25 R01-22, QF, SF, GF
1983 SANFL Season Norwood 25 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
1984 SANFL Season Norwood 26 R01-22, EF, SF, PF, GF
1985 SANFL Season Norwood 24 R01-22, QF, SF
1986 SANFL Season Norwood 23 R01-22, EF
1987 SANFL Season Norwood 25 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
1988 SANFL Season Norwood 25 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
1989 SANFL Season Norwood 25 R01-22, EF, SF, PF
1990 SANFL Season Norwood 21 R01-20, EF
1991 SANFL Season Woodville-West Torrens 24 R01, R03-10, R12-19, R21-25, QF, SF
1992 SANFL Season Woodville-West Torrens 25 R01-03, R05-12, R14-21, R23-25, QF, SF, PF
1993 AFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-07, R09-18, R20-22
1994 AFL Season Melbourne 25 R01-02, R04-17, R19-24, QF, SF, PF
1995 AFL Season Melbourne 22 R01-22
1996 AFL Season Melbourne 22 R01-22
1997 AFL Season Melbourne 9 R01-09