Donald Shane Holmes (born 5 January 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who was played in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) for Swan Districts and in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for West Coast.
| Don Holmes | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Donald Shane Holmes | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1959 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bassendean | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1978–1990 | Swan Districts | 158 (323) | |
| 1987–1989 | West Coast | 23 (40) | |
| Total | 181(373) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984 | Western Australia | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Playing career
editA local boy from Bassendean Holmes made his debut in 1978 at nineteen years of age. He represented Swan Districts in four WAFL Grand Final sides playing in the forward line either as a forward pocket or a half forward flank. Holmes kicked two goals in the 1982 and 1983 grand final and five goals in the 1984 grand final. He was also selected in the 1984 WA State team.[1][2][3]
In 1987 Holmes was recruited by the West Coast Eagles and was part of their inaugural team and played for them for three seasons playing 23 games and kicking 40 goals.[1][4]
Holmes played his final season in 1990 and was part of the victorious Swan Districts side. He played a total of 181 senior games and kicked a total of 363 goals.[1][3]
He is listed in the Swan Districts Team of the Century as an interchange player.[1] Coach John Todd rated Holmes and his mate Don Langsford as having achieved more than anyone else at Swan Districts in that they played in four winning premiership teams[citation needed].
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Don Holmes - Player Bio". Australian Football. Slattery Media. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Western Australian Interstate Football Representatives - 1904 - 2011". West Australian Football Commission. p. 6. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Every League Premiership Player in Page Finals System Era". West Australian Football League. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Don Holmes". AFL Tables. rleague.com. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
External links
edit- Don Holmes's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Don Holmes at AustralianFootball.com
- Don Holmes player profile page at WAFL FootyFacts