John A. Halbert MBE AM

PLAYING RECORD

• 244 games and 253 goals for Sturt 1955 – 1968
• Captain of Sturt 1962 – 1968

PREMIERSHIPS

• Member of premiership team for Sturt 1966

MATCHES FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA

• 17 – Centreman in victorious 1963 team

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Magarey Medallist 1961 (runner up 1955, 1958, 1960, third 1964)
• Best and fairest for Sturt 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964
• All Australian 1961
• Player life member of Sturt
• Player life member of SANFL
• SANFL life member 1986
• MBE awarded in 1969 for services to sport and work amongst young people
• AM awarded in 2009
• Australian Football Hall of Fame Member

COACHING RECORD

• Coached Glenelg 1979 – 1982
• Coached Sturt 1983 – 1984

ADMINISTRATION

• State of Origin selector – Chairman 1992-1998
• SANFL Football Commission 1996 – 2008
• South Australian Football Development Foundation:
  – Member 1970 – 2006
  – Chairman 1993 – 2006
• AFL Laws Committee 2000 – onwards
• Member AFL Australian Football Foundation 1995 – 1998
• Member of SANFL Umpires Board 1985 – 1996
• Chairman of Selectors of Adelaide Football Club 1992 – 1994