Roach, a left footed flanker, played his early football at SANFL club West Adelaide, for whom he debuted in 1958 and won the SANFL premiership in 1961. He moved to Melbourne in 1964 VFL season and joined Hawthorn but only stayed for two seasons playing 33 games for the Hawks.
In 1966 he returned to West Adelaide and was appointed captain-coach. That same year he represented South Australia at the Hobart Carnival, his second interstate carnival having competed in the 1961 Brisbane Carnival. He was selected into the All-Australian team for his efforts in Brisbane.
After taking a break from the game in 1969 Roach returned to action the following season at his new club Norwood where he would finish his career. When Roach retired in 1972 his final tally of games in the SANFL amounted to 204 and he also represented South Australia on nine occasions. He went on to serve the league as an administrator.
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
Don Roach's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Don Roach at AustralianFootball.com
January 13, 2023
roach, confused, with, donn, roach, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, septembe. Not to be confused with Donn Roach This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Donald Vivian Roach 31 July 1940 3 July 2011 was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League VFL and for West Adelaide and Norwood Football Clubs in the South Australian National Football League SANFL Don RoachPersonal informationFull nameDonald Vivian RoachDate of birth 1940 07 31 31 July 1940Place of birthYorketown South AustraliaDate of death3 July 2011 2011 07 03 aged 70 Place of deathSydney New South WalesOriginal team s West Adelaide SANFL Height187 cm 6 ft 2 in Weight80 kg 176 lb Playing career1YearsClubGames Goals 1958 63 1966 68West Adelaide SANFL 158 98 1964 65Hawthorn VFL 0 33 7 1970 72Norwood SANFL 0 42 12 Total233 117 Coaching careerYearsClubGames W L D 1966 67West Adelaide SANFL 40 19 21 0 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972 Career highlightsSANFL debut with West Adelaide on 26 April 1958 West Adelaide Premiership Player 1961 9 State games for South Australia All Australian 1961 VFL debut with Hawthorn on 30 May 1964 v Richmond at Glenferrie Oval West Adelaide Captain Coach 1966 67 West Adelaide Football Club Life Member 1963 SANFL Promotions Manager 1967 74 SANFL General Manager 1974 84 South Australian Chairman of Selectors 1975 77 SANFL Player Life Member SANFL Life Member 1984 Sydney Swans Chief Executive Officer 1985 86 NSW AFL Tribunal Chairman 1987 88 NSW AFL Commission Chairman Sydney Football League 1989 95 South Australian Football Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductee 2002 West Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame memberSources AFL Tables AustralianFootball comRoach a left footed flanker played his early football at SANFL club West Adelaide for whom he debuted in 1958 and won the SANFL premiership in 1961 He moved to Melbourne in 1964 VFL season and joined Hawthorn but only stayed for two seasons playing 33 games for the Hawks In 1966 he returned to West Adelaide and was appointed captain coach That same year he represented South Australia at the Hobart Carnival his second interstate carnival having competed in the 1961 Brisbane Carnival He was selected into the All Australian team for his efforts in Brisbane After taking a break from the game in 1969 Roach returned to action the following season at his new club Norwood where he would finish his career When Roach retired in 1972 his final tally of games in the SANFL amounted to 204 and he also represented South Australia on nine occasions He went on to serve the league as an administrator Don Roach was an inaugural member of the South Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2002 and he is also a member of the West Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame References EditHolmesby Russell and Main Jim 2007 The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers 7th ed Melbourne Bas Publishing External links EditDon Roach s playing statistics from AFL Tables Don Roach at AustralianFootball com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Don Roach amp oldid 1059870200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
