Glenn Lovett
Melbourne
AFL career
127 games74 goals
- Debut
- R12 1987 v SYD13 June 1987
- Most recent
- R3 1999 v GEE10 Apr 1999
Stats
1999 | MEL | 1 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 56 |
1998 | MEL | 1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 |
1997 | MEL | 14 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 18.3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 61 |
1996 | MEL | 15 | 12.3 | 8.4 | 20.7 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 73 |
1995 | MEL | 18 | 13.2 | 7.3 | 20.5 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 76 |
1994 | MEL | 11 | 12.1 | 8.4 | 20.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 76 |
1993 | MEL | 20 | 16.5 | 9.0 | 25.4 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 93 |
1992 | MEL | 18 | 17.1 | 7.2 | 24.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 94 |
1991 | MEL | 12 | 15.3 | 5.4 | 20.7 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 79 |
1990 | MEL | 10 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50 |
1989 | MEL | 5 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 34 |
1987 | MEL | 2 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 24 |
Bio
Recruited to Melbourne in the late 1980s, Glenn Lovett quickly established himself as a player of rare poise and class. A classic wingman and half-forward, he was renowned for his smooth movement, balance, and ability to deliver the ball with precision into the forward line. He made an immediate impression at the senior level, earning selection in the Demons' 1988 Grand Final side while still a teenager. Lovett reached the pinnacle of his individual form in the early 1990s, winning the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal as the club's best and fairest in 1992 and representing Victoria in State of Origin football, where his outside run and skillful disposal made him one of the competition's premier midfielders.
Despite his undeniable talent, Lovett's career was defined by a persistent battle against his own body. His final tally of 127 games across 13 seasons reflects the severity of the chronic injuries he endured, most notably recurring stress fractures in his feet and knee issues that saw him miss entire seasons and vast chunks of others. While he remained a loyal one-club player until his retirement in 1999, Lovett is often remembered as a "what if" story for the Demons, possessing elite ability that was too often sidelined during the prime of his career.
Profile
- Born
- 23 July 1969 (age 57y 90d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- Melbourne B&F1992
- 2nd
- 1993
- Top 10
- 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997
Bio
1 revisionRecruited to Melbourne in the late 1980s, Glenn Lovett quickly established himself as a player of rare poise and class. A classic wingman and half-forward, he was renowned for his smooth movement, balance, and ability to deliver the ball with precision into the forward line. He made an immediate impression at the senior level, earning selection in the Demons' 1988 Grand Final side while still a teenager. Lovett reached the pinnacle of his individual form in the early 1990s, winning the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal as the club's best and fairest in 1992 and representing Victoria in State of Origin football, where his outside run and skillful disposal made him one of the competition's premier midfielders.
Despite his undeniable talent, Lovett's career was defined by a persistent battle against his own body. His final tally of 127 games across 13 seasons reflects the severity of the chronic injuries he endured, most notably recurring stress fractures in his feet and knee issues that saw him miss entire seasons and vast chunks of others. While he remained a loyal one-club player until his retirement in 1999, Lovett is often remembered as a "what if" story for the Demons, possessing elite ability that was too often sidelined during the prime of his career.