Malcolm Blight

This is the player profile for Malcolm Jack Blight, born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1950. He played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with North Melbourne (1975, 1977). Blight also coached North Melbourne, Woodville, Geelong, Adelaide and St Kilda.

Player Details

Name: Malcolm Blight
Full Name: Malcolm Jack Blight
DOB: 16/02/1950
POB: Adelaide, South Australia
Height: 182cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1974-1982) - 178 matches, 444 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • North Melbourne (1974-1982)
      • 178 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • 1975, 1977 premierships won with North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 1982
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x2): 1972, 1985

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1974 VFL Season North Melbourne 15 17 R02, R04-05, R09-20
1975 VFL Season North Melbourne 18 14 R01, R03-09, R11-13, R18-20, QF, SF, PF, GF
1976 VFL Season North Melbourne 23 35 R01-15, R17-18, R20, R22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1977 VFL Season North Melbourne 24 24 R01-03, R05-12, R14-19, R21-22, QF, SF, PF, GF, GR
1978 VFL Season North Melbourne 24 77 R01-11, R13-22, SF, PF, GF
1979 VFL Season North Melbourne 19 60 R01-04, R06-11, R17-22, QF, SF, PF
1980 VFL Season North Melbourne 20 44 R02-05, R07-19, R21-22, EF
1981 VFL Season North Melbourne 15 70 R01-02, R06-12, R14-19
1982 VFL Season North Melbourne 20 103 R01-03, R05-07, R10-14, R16-22, EF, SF