Ballarat’s most influential sportspeople revealed with some surprises
With the help of experts in the city, we’ve compiled a list of those people who have influenced sport in Ballarat over the past 100 years. This is part one of a five-part series.
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There are few, if any, regional cities in Australia which have produced the same calibre of sporting pedigree as Ballarat.
The names of the city‘s sporting alumni roll off the tongue and represent some of the biggest names in Australian sport … Moneghetti, Lockett, Malthouse, Payne.
In an effort to celebrate this extraordinary legacy, the Herald Sun has tapped into the minds of Ballarat‘s best sporting brains in an effort to compile the complete list of the most influential people in Ballarat sports of the past 100 years.
It was not necessarily an exercise in identifying the best Ballarat sportsmen and women, but the category of “most influential” broadens those in contention to include coaches, administrators, volunteers and medicos.
It has proven to be a herculean task.
To commence the process, a panel of local sporting legends was convened with each member asked to provide their list of the top 40 most influential people in Ballarat sport.
According to the participants, it was a challenging assignment.
Some had differing opinions as to the definition of “influential”.
Does it mean influence in Ballarat or does it mean Ballarat people having influence in their chosen sport?
And how do you separate between the two?
Similarly, there were differences of opinion around what it means to be from Ballarat.
Does it mean they were born in the city or could they have only lived there for a period of time yet made a substantial impact?
For example former Boomers coach Brian Goorjian only spent a handful of years in Ballarat at the start of his coaching career but the impact he had on the Ballarat Miners and on Ballarat basketball in general has been profound.
Other sporting stars have had massive impact on their sport, like AFL goalkicking record holder Tony Lockett, while their involvement at a grassroots level in the city hasn‘t been as evident.
In the end, with such a diverse panel, it was determined that the definitions of such key words could not be set to a stringent criteria and must be left open to each individual, ensuring a wide array of nominations from an incredible variety of sporting fields.
In all 200 names were put forward as being the most influential people in Ballarat sport from the past 100 years.
There are legends of the track and field, superstars from footy and basketball, many remarkable rowers, Olympians galore, inspirational coaches, the most dedicated and devout volunteers and administrators, doctors, journalists, jockeys. you name it, they were there.
From the initial voting period a short list of 50 names were identified as being those who received the most nominations.
Several members of the selection panel then met in person to try and rank those top 50 in order.
Again, it was a tough ask which provoked much debate and discussion.
Each member was asked to rank in order their top 20 from that list of 50.
From that we have determined a final ranking of the top 50 most influential people in Ballarat sport from the past 100 years.
We can‘t wait to reveal that list to you but first, to provide a thorough overview of the depth of sporting talent from Ballarat, we thought it important to ensure each person nominated were recognised.
So, starting today, and continuing throughout the next few weeks, we will provide three instalments, each containing 50 names, of those who were nominated but didn't receive enough votes to make the top 50.
Then we will reveal the top 50 and will count down to the most influential person in the history of Ballarat sport.
We will then follow that up with a list of the up and comers who we believe will be surging into calculations for a top 50 spot in the next ten years.
It promises to be an exciting journey and we can‘t wait to have you join us over the coming weeks as we truly honour and celebrate all those that have contributed so greatly.
Of course, if you think we have missed anyone, please let us know in the comments below.
So now, here are the first 50 nominees, in no particular order, who didn't quite make the top 50.
Wayne Treloar, horse racing
A group 1 winning jockey who won 11 times at the top level. In 1985, he won the Caulfield Cup with Tristarc and is a three-time winner in the Champions Mile. In a career spanning more than 25 years he also raced in the Melbourne Cup and had more than 700 race wins.
Zoe Hives, tennis
One of only a handful of female Australian players to have won a singles match at the Australian Open in the past few years. The 26-year-old has also won a doubles title in the WTA in Colombia. Injuries have plagued Hives of being at her best and getting higher than a career-high ranking of 140 and 144 in singles and doubles respectively.
Tom Brudenell, athletics
The sprinter is one of only a handful from the region to win the Stawell Gift. Brudenell achieved the feat in 1948, winning with an eight-yard handicap.
Tony Frawley, AFL
One of the best administrators in the game who also played footy for East Ballarat. Frawley helped form the Ballarat Rebels, who are now the Greater Western Victoria Rebels. He was influential in the 1997 premiership success. Frawley then led the Northern Territory Football League for more than a decade. In later years he’s been on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland working with that competition to improve it. He is the brother of the late Danny Frawley.
Tony Sullivan, AFL
A former VFL player for Melbourne in the 1970s. The defender played 191 games and was one of the best for the club. Sullivan is a former St Patrick’s College student.
Tim Notting, AFL
The former North Ballarat Rebel played more than 200 games for Brisbane in the AFL and was part of two of their three premierships wins. Capable of playing many positions, Notting was particularly used on the wing and was part of one of the best midfields of all time. His only link to Ballarat comes from playing for the North Ballarat Rebels as Notting came from Wycheproof and Stawell.
Tim Wright, rower
Wright was a talented rower who helped Australia win the world championship in the lightweight men’s eights in 1997. He also won silver in the lightweight coxless four in the under-23 world championships in 1994. Wright, who competed for Ballarat High and Wendouree Rowing Club, was also a state representative.
Ted Lovett, AFL
A former Fitzroy player who played nine games for the club in 1963 and 1964. In the Ballarat league, the North Ballarat player became the first footballer to win two Henderson Medals. Lovett, who is a proud indigenous Australian, helped set up the Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative, the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA), the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) after his career. All organisations have been vital in improving Aboriginal health, welfare and development in the community. He’s been a major advocate for improving indigenous Australians health, well being and impact in the community. Lovett received an Order of Australia Merit for his services to the indigenous.
Rob Benoit, tennis
Chances are if you have learned to play tennis in Ballarat, Rob Benoit has been involved somewhere along the line. Benoit has been a tennis coach for the past 40 years in Ballarat at the Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre and has his Tennis Australia coaching licence. He’s also been a manager of the facility in his time. The Ballarat Associated Schools (BAS) Tennis competition, the junior boys cup, is called the Rob Benoit Cup in honour of his services to the region.
Ron Furlong, cricket
Furlong played 31 matches for Victoria and opened with one of Australia’s greatest openers, Bill Lawry. The wicketkeeper, who could also bat, also played for Golden Point in Ballarat and Fitzroy in Victorian Premier Cricket. He helped Fitzroy to win two premierships in 1960-61 and 1966-67. He is in the team of the century for Golden Point.
Russell Middlemiss, football
The former VFL player won two premierships with Geelong in 1951 and 1952. The half back flanker played 74 games for the Cats and was well known for his shut down role against some of the best players in the game, including Collingwood legend Lou Richards in the 1952 grand final. Middlemiss is a life member at Geelong with the former Ballarat-born player instrumental in running the past players association for the VFL/AFL club.
Sally McLean, netball
One of the best netball coaches to be involved in the Ballarat league. McLean coached Lake Wendouree to five A-grade titles from 2007 to 2012 including four in a row. She did it while battling breast cancer as well. McLean was also involved in netball at Ballarat High School and was an accomplished player. Her record as a coach though put her in the Hall of Fame in the BFNL and made her a club legend at the Lakers. The A-grade best and fairest medal is named in her honour.
Shane Harwood, cricket
Harwood represented Australia in one ODI match and three T20 matches after playing at a high level later in his career following injuries in his first few years. The former Victorian player played 44 first class matches and 57 list A matches in his career and also had stints in the IPL and the Big Bash. In Ballarat, Harwood is part of the Ballarat Cricket Association Hall of Fame and has also won a best and fairest in the competition, for Brown Hill, in 1996-97.
Shane O’Bree, football
The former North Ballarat Rebels junior, who was part of the 1997 TAC Cup win, played 248 games for Collingwood and Brisbane during his time in the AFL. A talented midfielder, O’Bree was a key player for the Magpies as the team made the 2002 and 2003 grand final, losing both to Brisbane. In recent times he has been a coach at the Gold Coast Suns and Geelong. He is currently the Cats VFL coach. O’Bree would be higher but didn’t come from Ballarat originally, he grew up in Beaufort.
Shannon Watt, football
The key defender played 155 games for North Melbourne in the early 2000s, playing a vital role for the club during the time. Watt may not have earned a Brownlow Medal vote during his career but his durability saw him excel at the Kangaroos. Watt would be higher but his only connection to Ballarat was his involvement with the North Ballarat Rebels. He is originally from Cavendish.
Sharon Stekelenburg, water skiing
One of Australia’s best barefoot water skiers. Stekelenburg is a 10-time national champion in the sport, dominating in the late 80s and early 90s. She also finished second overall at the World Championships in 1988, 1994 and 1996 after representing Australia seven times at the event. In 1998, she won the tricks event at the Sydney World Championships, which added to her slalom success in 1996 where she set a world record. Stekelenburg is part of the ACT Hall of Fame after moving to Canberra in 1991.
Shaun Grigg, football
The former Richmond and Carlton midfielder played more than 200 AFL games in his career from 2007 to 2019 and was a premiership winner for the Tigers in 2017. Capable of playing multiple roles in the middle of the ground, Grigg became a valuable member of the Tigers until he retired. In recent years he has been part of the Geelong coaching staff and helped the team to win last year’s AFL premiership.
Stan Nicholls, athletics
On and off the track, Nicholls has provided a lot to athletics in his time. In 1938, he competed for Australia at the Commonwealth Games in the three mile race. During World War II he served for Australia before coming back to become a timekeeper for the Melbourne Olympics Games in 1956 and the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane in 1982. Later in life he continued to race and broke multiple records in multiple age groups as he dominated racing. He has won 37 national championships in veteran athletics and won 42 state titles. Overall, he holds, at last count, 28 veteran world age records in multiple disciplines.
Stuart Brehaut, badminton
One of Ballarat’s best ever badminton players. Brehaut represented Australia at three Commonwealth Games, in 1998, 2002 and 2006, and one Olympics in 2004. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games he finished fifth in the team event and competed with his brother Ashley in the 2006 games in Kuala Lumpur.
Ray Murphy, football
Murphy has been heavily involved in football, both on and off the field for most of his life. As a 17-year-old he played seniors for Dunnstown and helped the team win the premiership in the Daylesford District Football League. The ruckman moved to Redan in 1954 and played for a couple of seasons before playing for North Melbourne in the VFL, making 20 appearances for the Kangaroos. A car crash in 1959 ended his playing career in the VFL as he turned to coaching. He would coach Golden Point from 1959 to 1964 before becoming involved in the Ballarat Football League committee. Murphy was president of the BFL in 1969 and 1970 before leaving the competition to help form the Central Highlands Football League in 1979. An influential person in the competition, the life member was president for six years and helped make the CHFL what it is today with the teams involved. The stalwart is a life member of not only the CHFL but the BFL, the Victoria Country Football League and the Dunnstown Football Club.
Ray Weinberg, athletics
Weinberg would be higher on the list if he lived in Ballarat for longer during his life. The talented athlete is regarded as one of Australia’s best hurdlers. He won nine state titles including six in his pet event, the 120m hurdles. At the national level he won five titles in the same event and represented Australia at the Olympic Games in the 110m hurdles in 1948 and 1952. In 1952, he set the Australian record for the 110m hurdles, which stood for 20 years. After his career Weinberg became a coach to Australian hurdlers before becoming the coach of the whole athletics team for the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. He later became a commentator for Seven and Ten at other Games. Weinberg for his achievements is a life member of Athletics Australia and has life membership at the Victoria Olympic Council. He also has an Order of Australia Merit medal. Weinberg died in 2018 at the age of 91, he lived in Ballarat for the final 10 years of his life.
Noel Kelly, horse racing
A horse race trainer who was prominent in the 1970s and 1980s after setting up a stable at the Ballarat Racecourse. In 1974, he had his biggest win in racing, claiming the Group 1 race, the Epsom Handicap, with Citadel. A couple of days later he almost won The Metropolitan, another Group 1 race, with another horse, Frozen Section, who was beaten to the line. The two horses and Kelly created history after connections to both horses bet on both to win the race. If both won they would have collected two million dollars.
Patrick Payne junior, horse racing
A talented jockey and trainer, Patrick Payne followed in his father's footsteps to become a well renowned person in racing. Payne won the 2002 Cox Plate on Northerly before claiming the Australia Cup, another Group 1 race, on the same horse later that year. After retiring as a jockey, Payne took up horse racing and has trained more than 900 winners in a career which is still going. Currently he trains horses including Dunkel and Cherry Tortoni.
Patrick Payne senior, horse racing
The father of Michelle and Patrick Payne Jr. He moved the whole family to Ballarat from New Zealand and was a successful horse trainer in both Australia and New Zealand. In NZ, he trained Group 3 winners, before training plenty of winners in Australia for more than 40 years. Payne might be in his 80s but as of a few years ago he was still involved and training winners around the state.
Patrick Shaw, cycling
A former professional cyclist who competed at the Herald Sun Tour, the Tour Down Under and overseas later in his career. Shaw won the Tour of Toowoomba and the Tour of Gippsland in 2010 on his way to winning the national road series. Recently, he’s been influential in Ballarat hosting the road nationals and also setting up his own female national road racing team, Team Bridgelane, which made its national debut at Ballarat this year. Shaw also owns a bike shop in the city, Giant Ballarat.
Paul Dodd, football
A former East Ballarat junior who played for St Kilda in 57 matches in the VFL from 1956 to 1962. A small rover for the club, injuries and the opportunity to earn more money playing for East Ballarat ended what could have been a longer career. Dodd also represented the Big V, playing for Victoria in 1958.
Peter Heinz, cricket
A talented cricketer who is also known for his administration roles in the sport during his time involved. Heinz played more than 400 games for North Ballarat, helping the team rise from the lower grades to the top grade. After his playing days, he was involved in Ballarat cricket as a president for more than 20 years before also being a president of the Victoria Country Cricket League. A lot of what is happening at both organisations these days is due to what Heinz did during his time as president. He was awarded with the Order of Australia Merit in 1994 for his services to sport, the aged and the Anglican Church.
Nick White, cycling
The 25-year-old is one of Australia’s best riders after already gaining solid results during his career so far. In 2019, he won the under-23 road race while also finishing fourth in the criterium. White also won the Warrnambool to Melbourne classic the same year while adding the Tour of Taiwan event the following year in 2020. Recently, he finished fourth in the national road race in Ballarat and is currently part of Team BridgeLane.
Lucy Stephan, rowing
One of Australia’s best rowers this past decade. Stephan has won gold at both the World Championships and the Olympics in the coxless four, in the bow seat. She helped the team win at the Tokyo Games in 2021 while also helping Australia to win gold in 2017 and 2019. Stephan is on track to compete next year in Paris in the next Olympics. At state level she had helped Victoria win seven Queen’s Cups, in the eights, winning the past three. Born and raised in Nhill, Stephan moved to Ballarat Grammar for her schooling, which helped her become the rower she is today.
Martin Cross, football
The former North Ballarat footballer played for Carlton in 36 games from 1961 to 1963. A rover who had a good step he almost played in Carlton’s 1962 grand final loss to Essendon but was named as an emergency. After playing for Carlton he helped Myrtleford win the Ovens and Murray Football League premiership in 1970 as player/coach. His grandsons are Elijah and Ollie Hollands who currently play for Gold Coast and Carlton respectively.
Matthew Flapper, lawn bowls
One of Australia’s best lawn bowlers in the past decade. The former Jackaroos captain represented his country at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, winning bronze in the men’s fours. Flapper has also represented Victoria countless times and won the trans-Tasman series, Eight Nation championship and Australian Open gold. Originally born in Creswick, Flapper played bowls in Ballarat before moving to Ocean Grove in Geelong to play.
Matthew Short, cricket
Short could be higher on the list in future years as his cricket career grows. The Ballarat player has excelled in the past 12 months, becoming a key part of Victoria’s Sheffield Shield and Marsh Cup team while becoming the best player at the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash. His last Big Bash season was his best becoming the player of the competition. An explosive batsmen who scores at better than a run a ball, he has added to his game recently with his off spin bowling. Australian selection may not be too far away. He is currently playing for the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Michael McGuane, football
The former Sebastopol player played more than 155 games with Collingwood and Carlton during his career. A dashing midfielder who knew how to run with the ball, McGuane played in the Pies 1990 premiership success. In 1994 he kicked a goal still deemed one of the best to this day as he dazzled past Carlton players, took seven bounces and kicked a goal from 30 metres out. After his career ended in 1997, after two best and fairests for the Pies, he took up coaching and was successful at it. McGuane won premierships at Burnie (Tasmania), Gisborne (Bendigo) and Keilor (Essendon). He still coaches Keilor to the day.
Michael Twomey, football
Twomey is a two-time VFL premiership player for Collingwood, winning in 1953 and 1958. All up, he played in five grand finals in his 10 year playing career with the club. He played 157 games for the club. Playing as a ruckman, Twomey was known for his pace around the contest and his ability to compete against other ruckman taller than him. His connection to Ballarat was playing for the Ballarat Swans in 1950 before moving to the Pies in 1951.
Murray Hocking, badminton
Another Ballarat badminton player who represented Australia at multiple events. Hocking competed at the 1994, 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games while also competing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. In the singles event, he made the round of 32.
Neil Crompton, motorsport
At most Supercars events you will hear the dulcet tones of Ballarat’s Neil Crompton, who has been dominating airways and PA’s for more than 30 years now. But he is much more than a commentator. Crompton is an established driver who raced in the Australian Touring Car Championship for 25 years, finishing second twice in two ATCC races. He also finished inside the top 10 in the championship twice. At the Bathurst 1000 he finished third twice, in 1992 and 1995 and is a winner at the Bathurst 12 hour in 1994 in a Mazda. In Supercars recently he was also instrumental in establishing Car of the Future as part of the commission into the sport. In 2017 he was inducted in the Hall of Fame for Supercars.
Kellie Lucas, badminton
Lucas is a four time Ballarat Sportswoman of the year who has excelled in badminton for more than a decade. The now 45-year-old has competed at three Commonwealth Games, in 1998, 2002 and 2006 and one Olympics, which was Sydney in 2000. The badminton player is a bronze medallist at the Commonwealth Games, winning in the teams event in 1998. She is also a two-time bronze medallist in singles at the Oceania Games and has won multiple titles in the IBF Grand Prix.
Lance Collins, football
Collins was a former forward who played for Coburg in the VFA in the 1930s and early 1940s before joining Carlton in World War II as Coburg went into recess. For the Lions he kicked 432 goals in 98 matches and was named in the team of the century for Coburg recently. For Carlton, Collins kicked 78 goals in 33, including 49 in 1945 to lead the Blues as the team won the VFL grand final. Collins was only able to play a quarter of the game as he tore tendons in his ankle. After his playing days ended he coached in Hobart before moving to Ballarat to coach and play for Golden Point.
Len Dunkley-Smith, basketball and cricket
Dunkley-Smith is a life member of both the Ballarat Basketball Association, the Ballarat Cricket Association and the Ballarat Basketball Referees Association. In cricket, Dunkley-Smith played for a couple of clubs before World War II, before moving into administration after the war. In 1950 he was a founding director of the BCA and was secretary as well for two and a half decades. Dunkley-Smith also organised Ballarat Country week for more than two decades and was a representative in the Victorian Country Cricket League for 17 years. In basketball, he is the Hall of Fame and legend of the game after providing valuable administrative assistance over plenty of years. He died in 2019 aged 95.
Len Sprague, athletics
A talented runner who won the Stawell Gift in 1939 as he was preparing to fight in World War II. He won the 75 and 120 yard events that year with bandages over both feet. In later years he set the world record for 220 yards and 300 yards, in 1941 and 1946, to become one of the best runners in the event ever.
Len Templar, football
A speedy winger who is in Redan’s and Ballarat’s team of the century. Templar played for Redan first, winning a premiership with the club in 1952 before he moved to North Melbourne in the VFL to play 60 games for the Kangaroos. After his playing days he became coach of the Ballarat Swans for 15 years, a record which still exists. He coached the team to multiple premierships in the Ballarat Football League. Templar then became involved in athletics, coaching multiple Stawell Gift winners including his grandson Nathan Hartigan who won the one mile race.
Katrina Werry, rowing
Werry is a three time Ballarat sportsperson of the year, winning the accolade last year after her fantastic year of rowing. The Ballarat Clarendon student last year competed for Australia at the World Cup and won bronze in the coxless fours. She also won gold in the same event at the World Rowing Cup. Werry has won two gold medals at the World Championships, in 2017 and 2019, in the coxless fours and has helped Victoria to win the women’s eight at the Interstate Regatta in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 and this year. A star in the sport.
Kathryn Mitchell, athletics
Mitchell is a gold medallist in javelin, winning at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018. The 40-year-old has had a distinguished career, competing at three Olympic Games and finishing inside the top eight at each event. Mitchell also finished inside the top six at three Commonwealth Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014. She is also a three time national champion and multiple state champion, who holds the state record for the longest javelin throw. Originally from Casterton, Mitchell only spent a couple of years in Ballarat, attending Ballarat High School, which would have hampered her from being higher on the list. She is still competing, involved in the Victoria Country Championships earlier this year.
Ian Pym, football
A club legend at the Redan Football Club and influential in the Ballarat Sports Hall of Fame. At Redan, he played the most senior games ever for the club, featuring in 369 games. Pym was also a four time reserves premiership winner. After his playing days, Pym helped create the Hall of Fame at Redan while also writing a book on the clubs history. He was also a treasurer during the 80s and 90s, helping the club survive. Away from football, Pym is currently the chairman of the Ballarat Sports Hall of Fame, which continues to induct more people every year.
James Walker, football
The great-grandson of Collingwood legend Gordon Coventry, Walker played 151 games for Fremantle during a decade career in the AFL. The midfielder/defender was the first Victorian player to play 150 games for the club and played in their first ever final in 2003. Walker as a junior played in the North Ballarat Rebels premiership win in 1997 in the TAC Cup and also played for Lake Wendouree in juniors. He is a life member of the Dockers.
Emma Stewart, racing
One of the leading harness trainers in not only Ballarat but Australia. Stewart is part of the Tonkin Stewart Racing team, which is based in Cardigan. On the track she is a star. In 2017/2018 she became the first trainer to win 300 races in a season. For the past few years she’s kept winning more than 300, including last season, but doesn’t hold the outright record. Still her performances make her one of the best harness trainers ever.
John Burt, football
A three-time premiership player for Redan and is part of the teams Hall of Fame and Team of the Century. He won premierships with the club in 1975, 1976 and 1977 and played 239 games. Burt would later coach the club in 1989 and 1990. After his football career, Burt became the mayor of Ballarat and was the principal of the Ballarat Specialist School. His services to the community was rewarded with an Order of Australia Merit.
John Stekelenburg, water skiing
A star of barefoot skiing who is a national champion and world record holder. Stekelenburg won the national champion overall in 1985 and 2002 and also won national titles in the tricks, slalom and jump events in 1999, 2000 and 2007 respectively. Overseas he has won world title medals and has held world records in the trick, slalom and starts. A star in the sport who is in the Australian Waterski and Waterboard Hall of Fame.
Jordan Roughead, football
The former AFL player played just over 200 games for the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood and is a premiership player, winning with the Dogs in 2016. A ruckman who would also defend, Roughead dealt with plenty of tough jobs in his career, dealing with some of the great forwards and ruckman in the game. He dealt with those challenges and had a career of more than a decade in the game. He retired last year and is now a coach of the Collingwood AFLW team.
Jude Bolton, football
If Bolton lived in Ballarat as a junior for longer, he might be a lot higher in this list. Born in Ballarat but living in Melbourne during his junior and teenager years, Bolton is regards as one of the best players to ever play for Sydney. The midfielder plays 325 games for the club and won two premierships in 2005 and 2012. A tough player who was never afraid to put his head under the contest and win the ball, Bolton is one of the toughest to play the game. He broke the record for most tackles in AFL before Lenny Hayes took over in 2014.
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