Brian Wilson
Melbourne, North Melbourne, Footscray and St Kilda
AFL career
209 games246 goals
- Debut
- R5 1978 v ESS29 Apr 1978
- Most recent
- R15 1991 v WCE30 June 1991
Stats
1991 | STK | 7 | 6.6 | 4.0 | 10.6 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 50 |
1990 | MEL | 13 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 19.8 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 68 |
1989 | MEL | 18 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 19.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 74 |
1988 | MEL | 25 | 12.6 | 8.2 | 20.8 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 75 |
1987 | MEL | 21 | 13.9 | 8.3 | 22.1 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 79 |
1986 | MEL | 12 | 11.2 | 4.8 | 15.9 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | - | 0.4 | 0.6 | - |
1985 | MEL | 17 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 14.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 2.3 | - | 2.4 | 1.8 | - |
1984 | MEL | 6 | 10.7 | 11.0 | 21.7 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | - | 0.8 | 0.5 | - |
1983 | MEL | 21 | 12.5 | 7.8 | 20.3 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | - | 1.9 | 1.2 | - |
1982 | MEL | 21 | 14.6 | 13.1 | 27.7 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | - | 1.3 | 1.2 | - |
1981 | NTH | 18 | 13.1 | 7.2 | 20.3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 | - | 0.3 | 0.6 | - |
1980 | NTH | 21 | 12.5 | 8.0 | 20.5 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.0 | - | 0.6 | 0.6 | - |
1979 | FSC | 5 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | - | 0.4 | 0.4 | - |
1978 | FSC | 4 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 | - | 0.8 | 0.5 | - |
Bio
Making his senior debut for Footscray at just 16 years of age, Brian Wilson began a unique career path that eventually saw him represent four separate Victorian clubs. After a brief stint at the Bulldogs and two seasons struggling to cement a regular spot in North Melbourne's formidable lineup, he was traded to Melbourne ahead of the 1982 season. This move proved to be the defining moment of his football life. While he arrived at the Demons with little fanfare, the 20-year-old livewire immediately flourished in his new environment, producing a stunning debut season for the club that culminated in him winning the Brownlow Medal.
A quintessential goal-kicking rover, Wilson was renowned for his blistering pace, damaging skills, and an uncanny ability to drift forward and hit the scoreboard. He averaged well over a goal a game throughout his career, acting as a dangerous offensive weapon from the midfield. Although he never quite recaptured the individual dominance of his 1982 campaign, he remained a vital servant for Melbourne throughout the decade, featuring in the club's 1988 Grand Final side. He concluded his journey with a single season at St Kilda in 1991, cementing his legacy as a rare four-club player who achieved the game's highest individual honour before most players establish themselves in the league.
Profile
- Full name
- Brian C. Wilson
- Born
- 30 Sept 1961 (age 65y 22d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Brownlow Medal1982
- Top 10
- 1987
- Melbourne B&F
- 2nd
- 1987
- 3rd
- 1982
- Top 10
- 1983, 1985, 1988
Bio
1 revisionMaking his senior debut for Footscray at just 16 years of age, Brian Wilson began a unique career path that eventually saw him represent four separate Victorian clubs. After a brief stint at the Bulldogs and two seasons struggling to cement a regular spot in North Melbourne's formidable lineup, he was traded to Melbourne ahead of the 1982 season. This move proved to be the defining moment of his football life. While he arrived at the Demons with little fanfare, the 20-year-old livewire immediately flourished in his new environment, producing a stunning debut season for the club that culminated in him winning the Brownlow Medal.
A quintessential goal-kicking rover, Wilson was renowned for his blistering pace, damaging skills, and an uncanny ability to drift forward and hit the scoreboard. He averaged well over a goal a game throughout his career, acting as a dangerous offensive weapon from the midfield. Although he never quite recaptured the individual dominance of his 1982 campaign, he remained a vital servant for Melbourne throughout the decade, featuring in the club's 1988 Grand Final side. He concluded his journey with a single season at St Kilda in 1991, cementing his legacy as a rare four-club player who achieved the game's highest individual honour before most players establish themselves in the league.