Neil Balme

This is the player profile for Neil Allen Balme, born in Perth, Western Australia in 1952. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Richmond (1973, 1974). He played for Subiaco in the WAFL. Balme also coached Norwood, Woodville-West Torrens and Melbourne.

Player Details

Name: Neil Balme
Full Name: Neil Allen Balme
DOB: 15/01/1952
POB: Perth, Western Australia
Height: 194cm
Weight: 96kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1970-1979) - 159 matches, 229 goals
  • WAFL History: (1968) - 4 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1970-1979)
      • 159 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1973, 1974 premierships won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • Subiaco (1968)
      • 4 matches played for Subiaco in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1968 WANFL Season Subiaco 4 0 R15, R19-21
1970 VFL Season Richmond 3 8 R20-22
1971 VFL Season Richmond 17 28 R02, R06-19, SF, PF
1972 VFL Season Richmond 20 55 R04-10, R14-22, QF, SF, SR, GF
1973 VFL Season Richmond 13 34 R03-05, R13-15, R20-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1974 VFL Season Richmond 18 37 R01, R08-22, SF, GF
1975 VFL Season Richmond 25 24 R01-22, EF, SF, PF
1976 VFL Season Richmond 21 18 R01-02, R04-22
1977 VFL Season Richmond 22 12 R01-21, SF
1978 VFL Season Richmond 18 13 R01-10, R12-14, R18-22
1979 VFL Season Richmond 2 0 R10, R13

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1976 VFL Season Richmond 1 R04