Mark Naley
Carlton
AFL career
65 games74 goals
- Debut
- R1 1987 v HAW28 Mar 1987
- Most recent
- R21 1990 v HAW25 Aug 1990
Stats
1990 | CAR | 8 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 14.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 54 |
1989 | CAR | 16 | 14.2 | 5.6 | 19.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 72 |
1988 | CAR | 21 | 14.5 | 5.8 | 20.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 72 |
1987 | CAR | 20 | 13.3 | 6.1 | 19.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 68 |
Bio
Arriving at Princes Park as an established star from South Adelaide, Mark Naley formed a crucial part of the Blues' aggressive interstate recruiting drive in the late 1980s alongside Stephen Kernahan and Craig Bradley. A diminutive but explosive rover, Naley was renowned for his blistering pace, exceptional balance, and capacity to drift forward and hit the scoreboard. He made an immediate impact in the VFL, playing a vital role in Carlton's 1987 premiership triumph where his line-breaking run proved pivotal. Although he returned to the Panthers after four seasons—eventually capping his career with a Magarey Medal in 1991—his sharp, high-quality stint in navy blue remains a celebrated chapter in the club's history.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Mar 1961
- Died
- 06 July 2020 (aged 59y 117d)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1987
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1987
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Princes Park as an established star from South Adelaide, Mark Naley formed a crucial part of the Blues' aggressive interstate recruiting drive in the late 1980s alongside Stephen Kernahan and Craig Bradley. A diminutive but explosive rover, Naley was renowned for his blistering pace, exceptional balance, and capacity to drift forward and hit the scoreboard. He made an immediate impact in the VFL, playing a vital role in Carlton's 1987 premiership triumph where his line-breaking run proved pivotal. Although he returned to the Panthers after four seasons—eventually capping his career with a Magarey Medal in 1991—his sharp, high-quality stint in navy blue remains a celebrated chapter in the club's history.