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Peter Motley, Greg Anderson and Bill Mayman named make up class of 2019 in the SA Football Hall of Fame

The SA Football Hall of Fame has welcomed three new champions of the game in an induction at Adelaide Oval on Monday night. See who joins the esteemed group.

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The brilliant careers of former Sturt champion Peter Motley and ex-Port Adelaide star Greg Anderson have been recognised with entry into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.

The Double Blues’ first premiership captain Bill Mayman was also honoured with the trio being announced as the latest inductees into the exclusive club at the Magarey Medal count at Adelaide Oval on Monday night.

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Greg Anderson and Peter Motley at Adelaide Oval on Monday where they were inducted into the SA Football Hall of Fame. Picture: MATT LOXTON
Greg Anderson and Peter Motley at Adelaide Oval on Monday where they were inducted into the SA Football Hall of Fame. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Motley joins his father and Magpies legend Geof as members of the Hall of Fame and his elevation among South Australia’s great of the game comes 22 years after the car accident in Melbourne which almost cost him his life and ended his career.

A three-times All Australian, Motley made a stunning impression in five seasons plus six games of senior football.

“I can’t imagine I’m good enough to be in the Hall of Fame,” Motley said. “I could not believe it when I got the letter so rang (SANFL chief executive) Jake Parkinson to ask what was going on. I still can’t believe it.”

Anderson played 150 games, including two grand final triumphs, for the Magpies, as well as 103 games for Essendon and 59 for Adelaide.

Incredibly, he made his league debut for the Magpies at just 16 years, a year after being kicked out of the cheer squad for not having a membership badge.

SA FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HONOUR ROLL

Bill Mayman and North Adelaide captain Tom Leahy before the 1919 final.
Bill Mayman and North Adelaide captain Tom Leahy before the 1919 final.

BILL MAYMAN

PLAYING RECORD

Played 315 games across three states — WA, SA and TAS

Mine Rovers — WA (1906-1911)

Boulder City — WA Goldfields Association

Sturt — SA (79 games and 11 goals 1913-1915; 1919-1921)

Mitcham — SA Patriotic League

New Town (Glenorchy) — TAS (26 games and 15 goals 1922-1924)

Burnie — TAS (15 games and 11 goals in 1925)

PREMIERSHIPS

Member of premiership team for Mines Rovers (WA) 1906

Member of premiership teams for Sturt in 1915 and 1919

INTERSTATE MATCHES

7 matches for South Australia, Captain in 1914 and 1921

3 matches for Western Australia in 1911

10 matches for Tasmania 1923-1925, Captain in 1923 and 1924

ACHIEVEMENTS

Best Placed Player for Mines Rovers (WA) 1908

Best and Fairest for Sturt 1914

Sturt Captain 1914, 1915 and 1919

New Town (Glenorchy) Captain 1923 and 1924

Burnie Captain 1925

Life Member as Player and Official for Sturt 1952

Member of Sturt Team of the Century 2000

Inducted into Sturt Hall of Fame 2006

COACHING RECORD

Coach of Sturt 1914, 1915, 1919 (Premierships in 1915 and 1919)

Coach of New Town (Glenorchy) 1923-1924

Coach of Burnie 1925

SERVICE RECORD

Sturt FC Selector 1950-1956

Sturt champion Peter Motley handballs under pressure from Martin Leslie in 1985.
Sturt champion Peter Motley handballs under pressure from Martin Leslie in 1985.

PETER MOTLEY

PLAYING RECORD

92 games and 104 goals for Sturt 1982-1985

19 games and 4 goals for Carlton 1986-1987

MATCHES FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA

6 matches for South Australia

ACHIEVEMENTS

Fos Williams Medal 1985

All-Australian 1983, 1984, 1985

Best and Fairest for Sturt 1984, 1985

Member of Sturt Team of the Century 2000

SERVICE RECORD

Number 1 Ticket Holder for Sturt 2000-ongoing

Greg Anderson in action for Port Adelaide in 1996.
Greg Anderson in action for Port Adelaide in 1996.

GREG ANDERSON

PLAYING RECORD

150 games and 87 goals for Port Adelaide in SANFL (1983-1987; 1995-1997)

103 games and 60 goals for Essendon in VFL/AFL (1988-1992)

59 games and 19 goals for Adelaide in AFL (1993-1996)

PREMIERSHIPS

Member of premiership teams for Port Adelaide (SANFL) in 1995 and 1996

MATCHES FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA

12 matches for South Australia

ACHIEVEMENTS

1986 Magarey Medal

1987, 1993 All-Australian

1993 Fos Williams Medal

Adelaide Football Club Team of the Decade (1991-2000)

2018 SANFL Player Life Member (200 Club)

COACHING RECORD

Coach of South Adelaide 2000-2003

SERVICE RECORD

18 years of service as a player/coach to Australian Football

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