Garry Farrant
North Melbourne
AFL career
138 games88 goals
- Debut
- R1 1967 v MEL15 Apr 1967
- Most recent
- GF 1975 v HAW27 Sept 1975
Stats
1975 | NTH | 6 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 9.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1974 | NTH | 24 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1973 | NTH | 22 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 16.0 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
1971 | NTH | 10 | 11.9 | 4.1 | 16.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
1970 | NTH | 19 | 11.7 | 2.9 | 14.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
1969 | NTH | 19 | 15.2 | 2.1 | 17.2 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
1968 | NTH | 20 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 15.3 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1967 | NTH | 18 | 11.0 | 1.7 | 12.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Bio
Recruited from Cohuna in northern Victoria, Garry Farrant was a versatile key position player who bookended his career with two distinct roles at North Melbourne. Initially playing alongside his brother Doug, Farrant established himself as a capable forward during the late 1960s, contributing regularly to the scoreboard before stepping away from VFL football in 1972 to focus on his family’s farm. His absence was short-lived, as legendary coach Ron Barassi persuaded him to return to Arden Street the following season, reinventing the country recruit as a disciplined centre half-back to bolster the Kangaroos' defence.
Farrant’s career culminated in the ultimate success during the historic 1975 Grand Final against Hawthorn. Famous for being part of a pre-game tactical ruse by Barassi, he was brought into the starting lineup at the last minute to replace a decoy ruckman, going on to play a crucial defensive role in the club’s first-ever premiership victory. In a fairytale finish, Farrant retired immediately after the match, ending his 138-game tenure as a premiership player who went out on the highest possible note.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Sept 1946 (age 80y 44d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1975
Family
- Brother:Doug Farrant
- Uncle:Ray Garby
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Cohuna in northern Victoria, Garry Farrant was a versatile key position player who bookended his career with two distinct roles at North Melbourne. Initially playing alongside his brother Doug, Farrant established himself as a capable forward during the late 1960s, contributing regularly to the scoreboard before stepping away from VFL football in 1972 to focus on his family’s farm. His absence was short-lived, as legendary coach Ron Barassi persuaded him to return to Arden Street the following season, reinventing the country recruit as a disciplined centre half-back to bolster the Kangaroos' defence.
Farrant’s career culminated in the ultimate success during the historic 1975 Grand Final against Hawthorn. Famous for being part of a pre-game tactical ruse by Barassi, he was brought into the starting lineup at the last minute to replace a decoy ruckman, going on to play a crucial defensive role in the club’s first-ever premiership victory. In a fairytale finish, Farrant retired immediately after the match, ending his 138-game tenure as a premiership player who went out on the highest possible note.