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  Malcolm Blight - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malcolm Blight AM (born 16 February 1950), is a former Australian rules football player who had a Hall of Fame career with the North Melbourne Football Club.
Blight was a prolific goalkicker, known for his long goals and ability to kick the torpedo punt, finishing with 444 goals for his career.
In 1996, Malcolm Blight was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame, and inducted into North Melbourne's Hall of Fame in 2003.
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 Take a BrainSip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
'''Malcolm Blight''' AM, is a former Australian rules football player who had a Hall of Fame career with the North Melbourne Football Club.
Malcolm Blight played 179 games for the Kangaroos between 1974 and 1982 after being recruited from the Woodville Football Club in Adelaide.
In 1996, Malcolm Blight was inducted to the AFL Hall of Fame, and inducted into North Melbourne's Hall of Fame in 2003.
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 I'll never coach again: Blight - realfooty.com.au   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Malcolm Blight has defied the hopes and beliefs of a significant number of the senior football community and declared he will never coach again.
Blight's emphatic denial was backed up by Sydney chairman Richard Colless, who told The Age that a mutual friend of the legendary footballer and mentor had told him Blight considered his coaching career finished.
Blight, who has a week off television duties in round 11, will return to Adelaide with his wife, Patsy, tomorrow to participate in celebrations for the testimonial game of former charge Mark Bickley.
www.realfooty.theage.com.au /articles/2002/06/05/1022982719712.html   (653 words)

  
 Adelaide Crows
Blight was quick to stamp his personal authority when he publicly lambasted the players early on after a loss as he attempted to change the culture of the club.
Stalwarts such as Andrew Jarman and Tony McGuinness were not part of Blight’s new direction and instead he placed his faith in others and by the end of 1997 the Crows had made the Grand Final.
Blight was hailed a messiah, yet dropped a bombshell the following season when he announced his retirement as coach.
users.bigpond.net.au /rs/crows/pages/afchistory.htm   (516 words)

  
 blight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Blight is the name for any of a number of diseases affecting many species of plants.
The Irish Potato Famine was caused by potato blight, and North American forests have been ravaged by chestnut blight.
Meeting scheduled on urban blight in BCBattle Creek Enquirer, MI - 21 hours agoA presentation on urban blight, focusing on the results of a study of substandard buildings in the area, will be held at 7 pm Tuesday in the McQuiston Center...
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 Blight back in the spotlight - realfooty.com.au
At the Kangaroos’ ceremony were, back row from left, John Barker, grand nephew of Syd Barker, Malcolm Blight and David Dench, and, front row from left, Noel Teasdale, Jim Hannan and John Dugdale.
Blight doesn't come to Melbourne too often these days but on Friday night he made a rare appearance to collect the latest honour - a spot in the North Melbourne Hall of Fame - bestowed on him for his stellar career.
Blight still watches the Saints closely and is impressed by the young talent developing at the club.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/08/09/1060360549946.html   (820 words)

  
 Woodville
Similarly, the return to the Woodville fold as playing coach a year later of 'favourite son' Malcolm Blight did not immediately succeed in turning things 'round.
In 1985, his final season as a player, Blight was named as an All Australian for the second time (the first had been 'way back in 1972) and topped the SANFL goalkicking with 126 majors.
Malcolm Blight left at the end of the 1987 season and was replaced as coach by another South Australian football legend in the shape of the only four time Magarey Medallist, Russell Ebert.
www.fullpointsfooty.net /Woodville.htm   (3253 words)

  
 BLIGHT News - Ferreting Out all the news on the web   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Malcolm Blight, two-time premiership coach and certified guru, was gone after just 15 games.
Blight, wooed to St Kilda on a $1million contract, was sacked.
While Thomas, who replaced Malcolm Blight in a massive controversy just over five years ago, had one year of his contract remaining, it is understood he has...
www.ferretnews.info /news-about-Blight.htm   (438 words)

  
 Blight backs Adelaide reversal | Sport | The Australian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
MALCOLM BLIGHT believes the Adelaide Crows are a good chance to gain revenge over Fremantle in their qualifying final at AAMI Stadium this afternoon.
Blight is optimistic about the Crows' chances despite a poor run of form and injury/illness toll that has ruled out captain Mark Ricciuto - who watched yesterday's training session from the stands as he recovers from parvovirus - and senior players Trent Hentschel, Andrew McLeod, Ben Hart and Brett Burton.
Blight said he believed the key to beating the Dockers was to hammer them in the midfield, and thought that Craig had "done a good job" to set up his midfield to allow rotations.
www.theaustralian.news.com.au /story/0,20867,20377784-2722,00.html   (836 words)

  
 Kelley Armstrong - 2005 Short Stories - Infusion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Malcolm figured the only reason Vincent had hired her was because he could pay her half what he’d pay anyone else, her being a Jap and all.
Malcolm’s gut went cold and he knew then, as he’d known deep down from the start, that these women were another supernatural race, a race of magic-makers.
Malcolm swung at her, but she seemed to expect this, and nimbly dove to the side and raced for the child.
www.kelleyarmstrong.com /sInfusion.htm   (6164 words)

  
 Malcolm Blight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The news came as Blight, former Adilaide premiership- winning coach, yesterday edged closer to finalising a deal that will see him coach St Kilda for the next three seasons for close to $1 million a year.
Blight is understood to have sealed the deal to coach this year's wooden spooners with new St Kilda president Rod Butterss on the Gold Coast on Sunday night.
Blight is believed to have only warmed to the job over the past week.
members.optusnet.com.au /chriswoodford/GoSaints/MALCOME.html   (352 words)

  
 The World Today Archive - Crows coach Blight to call it a day
And it is apparently all over between Malcolm Blight and the Adelaide Crows.
MALCOLM BLIGHT: No, and I've said that before, that's not even a question.
And maybe Malcolm's just at the stage where, as he said in his press conference, he needs a break, he needs to get away from football and coaching.
www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/stories/s36198.htm   (912 words)

  
 Blight declares Eagles as the team to beat :: Footygoss :: all the latest AFL and WAFL breaking news
Dual Adelaide premiership coach Malcolm Blight has declared that it is the bottom six players in a side that will take you to the premiership and his selection is the West Coast Eagles.
Blight believes that the best players will know what to do, whereas the bottom six will be plagued by self-doubt.
Blight nominated the Eagles as the team to beat, but stressed the less talented players in the top-four teams could decide who wins the flag.
www.footygoss.com.au /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=23135&POSTNUKESID=328fb1165850626e3f9b6a20fd9f136a   (326 words)

  
 World Footy News: PNG kids inspire comeback by Blighty?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
MALCOLM Blight is making a surprise return to football - as a commentator - but don't be surprised if he coaches again.
Blight, 55, has rejected coaching offers from at least two clubs in the past year and had seemingly walked away from the game that had given him Hall of Fame status and often considerable anguish.
Blight has signed on to be expert commentator for nine matches this season - four home and away games in Brisbane, two at Sydney's Telstra Stadium and three finals.
www.worldfootynews.com /article.php?story=20050317055141706&mode=print   (563 words)

  
 Sports Australia - AFL News Article: Five years on, Thomas proves his staying power [Jul 19, 2006]
When news of Malcolm Blight's sacking on July 19, 2001 leaked into the football world, it seemed St Kilda - so traditionally adept at falling into a hole of its own making - had willingly strolled into an abyss.
His role in usurping the popular Blight has never been made publicly clear, and a suspiciously smooth transition from caretaker coach to club tsar made him all the more conflicting to the establishment.
But while Blight was admired and revered for his eccentricity - largely because of his daring exploits as a player - Thomas, a dour defender with limited foot skills, was doubted with unrelenting ferocity.
www.sportsaustralia.com /articles/jul06/artid6066.html   (670 words)

  
 RedAndWhiteOnline.com Messageboard - Malcolm Blight to coach the Swans.
Malcolm Blight is a very high achieving person in football both as a coach and as player.
Blight is a stand out to rival Lethal, I believe he will coach again and I realy hope it is with the Swans, and I hope it is sooner rather than later, because paul Roos is destroying the game!!
Blight's much touted "return" to CH 10 commentary seems to be on more of a courtesy basis at the moment (obviously didn't impress anyone).
www.redandwhiteonline.com /forum/showthread.php?threadid=9458&goto=nextoldest   (1569 words)

  
 Robert Shirley
Led by the coach dubbed as the “Messiah” Malcolm Blight, the Crows surprised everyone, beating the Saints by 31 points.
Malcolm Blight left the Crows after a dismal performance in 1999 after they finished 13th, and was replaced by former Geelong coach Gary Ayres, who coached the Crows this year - 2000.
Robert Shirley was recruited to the Crows in the 1999 AFL Draft from SANFL team Woodville West Torrens Eagles, along with fellow Eagles team mates Justin Cicolella and the “Patrick Swayze look-alike” Rhett Biglands.
www.expage.com /robertshirleyafl   (412 words)

  
 Blight drops out, tees up - News - www.realfooty.com.au   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Malcolm Blight is a regular at the Paradise Palms course in far north Queensland.
No, Blight was accepting green fees, selling bags of tees and doing the occasional sandwich-card run as part of his semi-regular Saturday afternoon shift at the Palm Cove Novatel in far north Queensland.
Blight tinkered with, fought and, for beautiful moments, conquered football.
www.realfooty.theage.com.au /realfooty/articles/2004/05/15/1084571002180.html?from=storyrhs   (552 words)

  
 Sports page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Blight, who was dramatically sacked by St Kilda four years ago, is ending his self-imposed exile from ALF by taking a commentary role for Network Ten television this season.
Reid said it was through the relationship between Blight and Karcher that AFL-PNG were able to lure Blight back to the footy and it was a special moment for all of us there when Blighty took four Under-18 boys for an impromptu coaching session.
With Blight and Barsassi supporting the PNG Mosquitoes the expectations will be even higher for the team to go one better in the International Cup this time.
www.thenational.com.pg /0311/sports3.htm   (377 words)

  
 INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL COUNCIL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Blight was quick to stamp his personal authority when he publicly lambasted the players early on after a loss as he attempted to change the 'soft' culture of the club.
Under coach Malcolm Blight, the Cats were involved in one of the great Grand Finals of all time when they failed by just six points to overhaul the powerful Hawthorn team in 1989, despite the great Gary Ablett kicking nine goals to win the Norm Smith Medal for best player on the field.
Through the mid-1980s, Barry Cable, Malcolm Blight, John Kennedy and champion defender, Wayne Schimmelbusch, all had stints as coach, but, while at times very competitive, no flags were forthcoming.
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St Kilda coach Malcolm Blight has escaped sanctions after his outburst at the AFL for its decision to ban the Saints from performing their post-match warm-downs on the field.
Blight said the move against the exercise, introduced to the club by its new fitness adviser Chris Jones, was a backward step, and the AFL should “open its eyes”.
Blight rang Demetriou on Friday to partly apologise, stressing he was not referring to any particular individual and should have used more moderate language.
www.afana.com /netpaper/jul3-49086.html   (4388 words)

  
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Blight missed the club’s annual fund-raising auction a fortnight ago and a function the following day for the Saints’ young players and their parents at Moorabbin.
Blight travelled separately from the team for the Saints’ round-14 clash against the Brisbane Lions, and played a round of golf on the Gold Coast on the eve of the game with his coaching assistants, Ken Hinkley and Peter Jonas.
Speaking of Blight, Nine, Ten and Foxtel are all chasing for his signing, given he was a commentator for Seven in between his playing/coaching stints at North Melbourne, Geelong, Adelaide and St Kilda.
www.afana.com /netpaper/jul27-91633.html   (6350 words)

  
 World Footy News: Blight returns to coaching to help PNG
Blight won the Brownlow medal in 1978, and will also always be remembered for the famous footage of his after-the-siren, match-winning goal for North Melbourne, from what was reported to be 80 metres out (although the commentator at the time said 85 to 90m)!
Blight returned to South Australia and continued with the magical touch that had become associated with him, coaching ever-struggling Woodville to a barnstorming 3rd in 1986, their best finish ever.
Blight has since spent most of his time relaxing in Queensland, away from the game, but this has not diminished the aura that surrounds him.
www.worldfootynews.com /article.php?story=20050402093412109&mode=print   (636 words)

  
 The Border Mail - Blasting lame Cats not the trick, says Blight
AFL premiership coach Malcolm Blight doubts Mark Thompson will gain much by trying any “tricks” with his shattered players.
Blight, who coached Geelong to three grand finals before engineering Adelaide’s 1997-1998 premierships, frequently took novel approaches to motivate his players.
But Blight said Thompson would be better served by highlighting the Cats’ ability to build a 54-point lead on Saturday against the Eagles.
www.bordermail.com.au /news/bm/sport/260258.html   (333 words)

  
 Grace Removals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
St Kilda coach Malcolm Blight and his new recruits just can't wait for the next AFL season to begin.
Pictured with Malcolm (centre) are Justin Koschitzke, Craig Callaghan, Robert Powell, Fraser Gehrig, Mathew Capuano, Brett Voss, Aaron Hamill, Steve Lawrence, Mark Gale, Nick Riewoldt and Daniel Wulf.
Malcolm, a former top player who coached the Geelong Cats into three grand finals and the Adelaide Crows to consecutive premierships, was taking life easy on the Gold Coast when a delegation of St Kilda officials and players pleaded with him to take over.
www.grace.com.au /news/news_063.html   (194 words)

  
 Blight still has alot to offer: Sheedy :: Footygoss :: all the latest AFL and WAFL breaking news
Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy considers a refreshed Malcolm Blight would still have a lot to offer an AFL club if he returned to coaching ranks.
The Herald Sun reports a dual premiership coach with the Adelaide Crows, Blight revealed in the Herald Sun yesterday his renewed desire to again take charge of a team after spending the past two years relaxing in Far North Queensland.
While some experts believe his time has come and gone, Sheedy wouldn't be surprised if Blight returned to coach his fifth AFL club after stints at North Melbourne (playing coach), Geelong, Adelaide and St Kilda.
www.footygoss.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17903&POSTNUKESID=46cb37b51b70cee88ea6ac27d898d377   (255 words)

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