Graham Cornes
North Melbourne
AFL career
5 games10 goals
- Debut
- R1 1979 v ESS7 Apr 1979
- Most recent
- R10 1979 v HAW10 June 1979
Coaching career
89 games43 wins45 losses1 draws
- First
- R1 1991 v HAW22 Mar 1991
- Most recent
- R24 1994 v HAW3 Sept 1994
Stats
Bio
A towering figure in South Australian football, Graham Cornes' brief foray into the VFL with North Melbourne in 1979 remains a fascinating footnote to a decorated career. Already a household name and premiership player at Glenelg, the 31-year-old was lured to Arden Street by Ron Barassi under a unique fly-in, fly-out arrangement that allowed him to maintain his business interests in Adelaide. While renowned as a spectacular high-marking utility capable of turning a match in the SANFL, his Victorian tenure was restricted to just five senior appearances, though he showed glimpses of his talent by averaging two goals a game. Cornes ultimately returned to South Australia to further cement his legacy, later becoming the inaugural coach of the Adelaide Crows and watching his sons, Chad and Kane, forge their own significant paths at the elite level.
Profile
- Born
- 31 Mar 1948 (age 78y 204d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Adelaide (Senior Coach)1991–199489 games (W43 L45 D1), 48.3%
Honours
- Hall of Fame2012
Family
- Son:Chad Cornes, Kane Cornes
Bio
1 revisionA towering figure in South Australian football, Graham Cornes' brief foray into the VFL with North Melbourne in 1979 remains a fascinating footnote to a decorated career. Already a household name and premiership player at Glenelg, the 31-year-old was lured to Arden Street by Ron Barassi under a unique fly-in, fly-out arrangement that allowed him to maintain his business interests in Adelaide. While renowned as a spectacular high-marking utility capable of turning a match in the SANFL, his Victorian tenure was restricted to just five senior appearances, though he showed glimpses of his talent by averaging two goals a game. Cornes ultimately returned to South Australia to further cement his legacy, later becoming the inaugural coach of the Adelaide Crows and watching his sons, Chad and Kane, forge their own significant paths at the elite level.