Phil Narkle
St Kilda and West Coast · “Magic”
AFL career
66 games55 goals
- Debut
- R1 1984 v ESS31 Mar 1984
- Most recent
- R21 1990 v BRB26 Aug 1990
Stats
1990 | WCE | 9 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 44 |
1987 | WCE | 9 | 10.8 | 5.1 | 15.9 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 68 |
1986 | STK | 19 | 12.6 | 4.5 | 17.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | - | 0.9 | 1.2 | - |
1985 | STK | 16 | 13.3 | 3.6 | 16.9 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | - | 0.4 | 0.6 | - |
1984 | STK | 13 | 12.9 | 3.5 | 16.5 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | - |
Bio
Arriving at St Kilda from Swan Districts as a highly touted recruit, Phil Narkle had already established himself as a premier talent in the west by winning the 1982 Sandover Medal. Known as "The Magic" for his sublime skill and evasiveness, he spent three seasons at Moorabbin providing a creative spark to a struggling Saints lineup before returning home to join the inaugural West Coast squad in 1987. A silky wingman and half-forward capable of breaking lines with his speed, Narkle played in the Eagles' historic first VFL match against Richmond, though his later output in the national competition was often hampered by soft-tissue injuries. He retired from the AFL in 1990, leaving a legacy as a trailblazing Indigenous player who successfully bridged the gap between WAFL dominance and the expanding national league.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Jan 1961 (age 65y 265d)
- Birthplace
- Boddington, WA
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at St Kilda from Swan Districts as a highly touted recruit, Phil Narkle had already established himself as a premier talent in the west by winning the 1982 Sandover Medal. Known as "The Magic" for his sublime skill and evasiveness, he spent three seasons at Moorabbin providing a creative spark to a struggling Saints lineup before returning home to join the inaugural West Coast squad in 1987. A silky wingman and half-forward capable of breaking lines with his speed, Narkle played in the Eagles' historic first VFL match against Richmond, though his later output in the national competition was often hampered by soft-tissue injuries. He retired from the AFL in 1990, leaving a legacy as a trailblazing Indigenous player who successfully bridged the gap between WAFL dominance and the expanding national league.