Simon Madden

This is the player profile for Simon Madden, born in 1957. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1984, 1985).

Player Details

Name: Simon Madden
DOB: 30/12/1957
Height: 198cm
Weight: 99kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1974-1992) - 378 matches, 575 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1974-1992)
      • 378 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 45 as captain
      • 1984, 1985 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1979) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Essendon (1978) in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x6): 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x3): 1983, 1987, 1988

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1974 VFL Season Essendon 6 18 R15, R18-22
1975 VFL Season Essendon 19 37 R01-07, R09-14, R17-22
1976 VFL Season Essendon 20 28 R01-06, R08, R10-22
1977 VFL Season Essendon 20 33 R01-12, R15-22
1978 VFL Season Essendon 22 40 R01-22
1979 VFL Season Essendon 23 39 R01-22, EF
1980 VFL Season Essendon 21 45 R01-14, R16-22
1981 VFL Season Essendon 19 36 R01-02, R07-22, EF
1982 VFL Season Essendon 21 49 R01-03, R06-22, EF
1983 VFL Season Essendon 26 26 R01-22, EF, SF, PF, GF
1984 VFL Season Essendon 24 27 R01-12, R14-22, SF, PF, GF
1985 VFL Season Essendon 20 19 R01-10, R14-16, R18-22, SF, GF
1986 VFL Season Essendon 23 25 R01-22, EF
1987 VFL Season Essendon 14 9 R09-22
1988 VFL Season Essendon 22 31 R01-22
1989 VFL Season Essendon 25 33 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
1990 AFL Season Essendon 23 30 R01-05, R08-22, SF, PF, GF
1991 AFL Season Essendon 23 42 R02-11, R13-24, EF
1992 AFL Season Essendon 7 8 R01-04, R10-11, R24

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1978 VFL Season Essendon 1 R20
1979 VFL Season Essendon 4 R04, R08, R13-14
1980 VFL Season Essendon 21 R01-14, R16-22
1981 VFL Season Essendon 19 R01-02, R07-22, EF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1978 VFL Season Essendon 12 R06-07, R12-19, R21-22
1979 VFL Season Essendon 19 R01-03, R05-07, R09-12, R15-22, EF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1978 VFL Season Essendon D. V.-Cap. 22 R01-22
1979 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 23 R01-22, EF