Wayne Carey
Kangaroos and Adelaide · “Duck”
AFL career
272 games727 goals
- Debut
- R11 1989 v FIT10 June 1989
- Most recent
- R12 2004 v WCE12 June 2004
Stats
2004 | ADE | 12 | 8.4 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 61 |
2003 | ADE | 16 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 10.7 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 57 |
2001 | KAN | 14 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 67 |
2000 | KAN | 23 | 14.6 | 3.7 | 18.3 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 98 |
1999 | KAN | 20 | 12.7 | 5.0 | 17.7 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 97 |
1998 | NTH | 25 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 19.6 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 102 |
1997 | NTH | 14 | 11.4 | 4.7 | 16.1 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 73 |
1996 | NTH | 25 | 13.3 | 6.2 | 19.4 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 100 |
1995 | NTH | 25 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 18.1 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 91 |
1994 | NTH | 19 | 12.5 | 6.1 | 18.6 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 96 |
1993 | NTH | 19 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 17.8 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 96 |
1992 | NTH | 21 | 13.2 | 5.1 | 18.3 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 89 |
1991 | NTH | 14 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 13.4 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 68 |
1990 | NTH | 21 | 9.3 | 4.5 | 13.8 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 61 |
1989 | NTH | 4 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 34 |
Bio
Widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, Wayne Carey revolutionised the centre half-forward position with his commanding aerial dominance and match-winning presence. Recruited from North Wagga, his arrival at North Melbourne followed a transfer controversy regarding zoning rules with the Sydney Swans. He quickly established himself as the most imposing figure in the game, possessing the strength to win one-on-one contests, the endurance to work up the ground, and the skill to kick goals from any angle. As the captain of the Kangaroos, Carey was the driving force behind the club's successful era in the 1990s, leading the side to premierships in 1996 and 1999 while earning the nickname "The King" for his swagger and ability to turn matches single-handedly.
Carey's celebrated tenure at Arden Street came to an abrupt end in early 2002 following an off-field scandal involving a teammate, causing him to leave the club and sit out the entire season. He returned to the AFL with Adelaide in 2003, adding a veteran presence to the Crows' forward line. Although he showed glimpses of his peak form, his two seasons in South Australia were restricted by persistent neck and back injuries. He retired in 2004 as a seven-time All-Australian, a four-time club champion, and a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, leaving a legacy defined by his unrivalled ability to control a game from centre half-forward.
Profile
- Born
- 27 May 1971 (age 55y 147d)
- Birthplace
- Wagga Wagga, NSW
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 97 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1996, 1999
- Hall of Fame2010
- All-Australian(7×) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
- Leigh Matthews Trophy(2×) 1995, 1998
- North Melbourne B&F(4×) 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998
- 2nd
- 2000
- Top 10
- 1999
- North Melbourne captain(9×) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- Brownlow Medal
- 3rd
- 1993
- Top 10
- 1995, 1998, 2000
Bio
1 revisionWidely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, Wayne Carey revolutionised the centre half-forward position with his commanding aerial dominance and match-winning presence. Recruited from North Wagga, his arrival at North Melbourne followed a transfer controversy regarding zoning rules with the Sydney Swans. He quickly established himself as the most imposing figure in the game, possessing the strength to win one-on-one contests, the endurance to work up the ground, and the skill to kick goals from any angle. As the captain of the Kangaroos, Carey was the driving force behind the club's successful era in the 1990s, leading the side to premierships in 1996 and 1999 while earning the nickname "The King" for his swagger and ability to turn matches single-handedly.
Carey's celebrated tenure at Arden Street came to an abrupt end in early 2002 following an off-field scandal involving a teammate, causing him to leave the club and sit out the entire season. He returned to the AFL with Adelaide in 2003, adding a veteran presence to the Crows' forward line. Although he showed glimpses of his peak form, his two seasons in South Australia were restricted by persistent neck and back injuries. He retired in 2004 as a seven-time All-Australian, a four-time club champion, and a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, leaving a legacy defined by his unrivalled ability to control a game from centre half-forward.