Posted on Monday 16th November, 2020

FORMER AFL PLAYERS LEAD THE WAY

Six former AFL players will join the ranks of the WRFL in the 2021 season, five of which will lead teams in TIV Division 1.

Heath Scotland (Sunshine), Sam Butler (St Albans), Michael Barlow (Yarraville Seddon Eagles), Steve Kretiuk (Hoppers Crossing), Brodie Holland (Caroline Springs) and Chris Grant (Spotswood), have all been announced as coaches of their respective clubs.

Kretiuk and Holland have each coached within the league for several seasons, however, Scotland, Butler and Barlow are recent appointments.

Grant has been involved with Spotswood’s Junior Girls program for the past five years and will next year take on the role of Senior Women’s Coach with Ian Allen.

Chris Grant

  • 341 games (Western Bulldogs)
  • 554 goals
  • 1994 Western Bulldogs Best and Fairest
  • 1996 Western Bulldogs Best and Fairest
  • 1997 All Australian
  • 1998 All Australian
  • 1999 All Australian
  • 2000-2004 Western Bulldogs captain
  • 2012 AFL Hall of Fame
  • Western Bulldogs Life Member

Sam Butler

  • 166 games (West Coast)
  • 16 goals
  • 2004 AFL Rising Star Nominee
  • 2006 Premiership Player
  • 2014 Chris Mainwaring Medal (Best Clubman)
  • West Coast Life Member

Michael Barlow

  • 141 games (Fremantle, Gold Coast)
  • 92 goals
  • 2010 Ross Glendinning Medal
  • 2013 Ross Glendinning Medal
  • 2010 Beacon Award (Fremantle’s Best Up and Coming Player)
  • 2010 AFLPA Best First Year Player

Heath Scotland

  • 268 games (Collingwood, Carlton)
  • 82 goals
  • 2012 Carlton Best and Fairest
  • Carlton Life Member

Steve Kretiuk

  • 170 games (Western Bulldogs)
  • 11 goals
  • Western Bulldogs Life Member

Brodie Holland

  • 155 games (Fremantle, Collingwood)
  • 141 goals