Gilbert McAdam
Brisbane Bears and St Kilda
AFL career
111 games89 goals
- Debut
- R1 1991 v RCH23 Mar 1991
- Most recent
- PF 1996 v NTH21 Sept 1996
Stats
1996 | BRB | 19 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 45 |
1995 | BRB | 23 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 19.0 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 68 |
1994 | BRB | 16 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 13.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 52 |
1993 | STK | 16 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 18.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 66 |
1992 | STK | 14 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 22.0 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 77 |
1991 | STK | 23 | 12.6 | 7.5 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 74 |
NTH | MCG | PF | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 34 |
COL | VP | R22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 9 |
FRE | Gabba | R21 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.1 | 88 |
NTH | OO | R19 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 40 |
RCH | OO | R18 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 53 |
WCE | Gabba | R17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 14 |
FSC | WO | R16 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 73 |
ESS | Gabba | R15 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 54 |
ADE | FP | R14 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 51 |
STK | WP | R13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 20 |
MEL | Gabba | R12 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 75 |
CAR | Gabba | R11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 34 |
GEE | KP | R10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 | 37 |
FRE | SUB | R6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 35 |
FIT | Gabba | R5 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 66 |
NTH | Gabba | R4 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 68 |
RCH | Gabba | R3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 |
WCE | WACA | R2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 44 |
FSC | Gabba | R1 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 43 |
Bio
Hailing from Alice Springs, Gilbert McAdam arrived in the AFL with a formidable reputation, having already claimed the 1989 Magarey Medal as the SANFL's best and fairest player while at Central District. The brother of St Kilda trailblazer Greg McAdam, Gilbert was a gifted, smooth-moving midfielder who combined elite disposal skills with a dangerous eye for goal. He was a mature-age recruit when he debuted for the Saints in 1991, quickly establishing himself as a key playmaker capable of turning a match with his evasiveness, vision, and precise delivery inside 50.
McAdam's time at Moorabbin is best defined by his courageous performance at Victoria Park in 1993. On a day where he and teammate Nicky Winmar were subjected to relentless racial vilification by the Collingwood crowd, McAdam responded with a best-on-ground display, booting five goals to silence the hostile gallery. While Winmar’s post-match gesture became an iconic moment in Australian history, McAdam’s on-field dominance was the catalyst for the Saints' historic victory that afternoon. He was traded to the Brisbane Bears for the 1994 season, where he added class and experience to a developing list, playing a significant role in the club's rise toward finals contention before concluding his AFL career.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Mar 1967 (age 59y 206d)
- Birthplace
- Alice Springs, NT
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Greg McAdam, Adrian McAdam
- Nephew:Shane McAdam
Bio
1 revisionHailing from Alice Springs, Gilbert McAdam arrived in the AFL with a formidable reputation, having already claimed the 1989 Magarey Medal as the SANFL's best and fairest player while at Central District. The brother of St Kilda trailblazer Greg McAdam, Gilbert was a gifted, smooth-moving midfielder who combined elite disposal skills with a dangerous eye for goal. He was a mature-age recruit when he debuted for the Saints in 1991, quickly establishing himself as a key playmaker capable of turning a match with his evasiveness, vision, and precise delivery inside 50.
McAdam's time at Moorabbin is best defined by his courageous performance at Victoria Park in 1993. On a day where he and teammate Nicky Winmar were subjected to relentless racial vilification by the Collingwood crowd, McAdam responded with a best-on-ground display, booting five goals to silence the hostile gallery. While Winmar’s post-match gesture became an iconic moment in Australian history, McAdam’s on-field dominance was the catalyst for the Saints' historic victory that afternoon. He was traded to the Brisbane Bears for the 1994 season, where he added class and experience to a developing list, playing a significant role in the club's rise toward finals contention before concluding his AFL career.