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Malcolm Blight

North Melbourne

AFL career

178 games444 goals

Debut
R2 1974 v FSC15 Apr 1974
Most recent
SF 1982 v HAW11 Sept 1982

Coaching career

250 games139 wins111 losses0 draws

First
R1 1981 v SME28 Mar 1981
Most recent
R15 2001 v ADE13 July 2001

Stats

1982
NTH
20
11.7
2.2
13.8
5.6
1.6
3.5
5.2
3.3
1981
NTH
15
13.7
2.1
15.8
5.3
1.5
2.8
4.7
3.0
1980
NTH
20
14.1
4.5
18.6
4.4
1.4
2.7
2.2
1.5
1979
NTH
19
14.5
3.5
18.0
5.4
1.6
3.0
3.2
1.4
1978
NTH
24
15.0
2.9
17.9
5.7
1.7
3.0
3.2
2.1
1977
NTH
24
17.3
4.8
22.1
5.3
2.0
3.8
1.0
1.4
1976
NTH
23
16.4
4.4
20.9
6.9
2.2
3.6
1.5
1.3
1975
NTH
18
11.0
3.7
14.7
4.1
1.8
3.4
0.8
1.1
1974
NTH
15
13.3
4.0
17.3
6.1
2.0
2.5
1.1
1.2
League
Season
HAW
MCG
SF
12
8
20
6
3
2
0
5.3
ESS
WP
EF
13
2
15
5
2
3
0
4.3
RCH
AS
R22
13
1
14
6
2
4
0
7.4
CAR
PP
R21
18
4
22
8
3
5
0
5.3
FSC
WP
R20
13
1
14
7
3
5
0
6.5
GEE
AS
R19
10
3
13
6
1
2
0
2.4
STK
MO
R18
15
1
16
4
3
5
0
8.4
MEL
AS
R17
11
1
12
6
0
5
0
6.2
HAW
PP
R16
14
5
19
8
0
3
1
3.5
ESS
MCG
R14
16
5
21
7
1
4
0
4.3
FIT
AS
R13
11
2
13
3
0
1
0
6.2
SYD
SCG
R12
7
0
7
7
0
3
0
3.4
CAR
AS
R11
6
1
7
3
2
5
0
3.1
FSC
WO
R10
19
1
20
10
1
5
0
7.7
MEL
MCG
R7
10
1
11
5
1
3
0
7.1
HAW
WP
R6
11
2
13
5
4
5
0
8.3
COL
AS
R5
8
2
10
3
3
2
0
4.3
FIT
JO
R3
6
1
7
3
2
1
0
2.2
SYD
AS
R2
8
0
8
2
0
2
0
6.2
RCH
MCG
R1
12
2
14
8
1
4
0
7.5

Profile

Born
16 Feb 1950 (age 76y 247d)
Birthplace
Adelaide, SA
Height
182 cm
Weight
89 kg

Teams

Coaching

  • North Melbourne (Senior Coach)
    1981
    16 games (W6 L10 D0), 37.5%
  • Geelong (Senior Coach)
    1989–1994
    145 games (W89 L56 D0), 61.4%
  • Adelaide (Senior Coach)
    1997–1999
    74 games (W41 L33 D0), 55.4%
    Premierships 1997, 1998
  • St Kilda (Senior Coach)
    2001
    15 games (W3 L12 D0), 20.0%

Honours

  • Premiership(2×) 1975, 1977
  • Hall of Fame Legend2017
  • Brownlow Medal1978
  • Hall of Fame1996
  • Coleman Medal1982
  • Goal of the Year1982
  • North Melbourne B&F1978

Bio

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Arriving at North Melbourne in 1974 with a burgeoning reputation from Woodville in the SANFL, Malcolm Blight quickly established himself as one of the VFL's most electrifying talents. A mercurial half-forward and ruck-rover, he possessed a rare combination of strong marking hands, elusive movement, and a booming left-foot kick famously utilised for long-range torpedo goals. His unpredictable nature often unsettled opposition defences, allowing him to dominate matches through moments of individual brilliance rather than simple ball accumulation.

Blight became a cornerstone of the Kangaroos' success under Ron Barassi, featuring prominently in the 1975 and 1977 premiership sides. His standing in the game was cemented by his 1978 Brownlow Medal win, highlighting his dominance as a midfielder who could push forward, while his 1982 Coleman Medal proved his potency as a dedicated goalkicker in his final season. He departed the club as a genuine icon, remembered for his match-winning ability and flair that defined North Melbourne's most successful era.

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