Don Holmes

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.

For the American football player, see Don Holmes (American football).

Don Holmes
Personal information
Full name Donald Shane Holmes
Date of birth (1959-01-05) 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)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1984 Western Australia 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Playing career

A 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 .

References
  1. "Don Holmes - Player Bio". Australian Football. Slattery Media. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  2. "Western Australian Interstate Football Representatives - 1904 - 2011". West Australian Football Commission. p. 6. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  3. "Every League Premiership Player in Page Finals System Era". West Australian Football League. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  4. "Don Holmes". AFL Tables. rleague.com. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
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