List of Brisbane Bears players

This is a list of players to play for the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League (AFL).

## Brisbane Bears players

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Key  Order  | Players are listed in order of debut

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Seasons  | Includes Brisbane-only careers and spans from when a player was first listed with the club to their final year on the list
Debut  | Debuts are for VFL/AFL regular season and finals series matches only
Games  | Statistics are for VFL/AFL regular season and finals series matches only.
Goals
†  | Inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

### 1980s

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Order  | Name  | Seasons  | Debut  | Games  | Goals

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1 | Peter Banfield | 1987–1989 | round 1, 1987 | 45 | 16
2 | Matthew Campbell | 1987–1993 | round 1, 1987 | 79 | 28
3 | Dale Dickson | 1987–1989 | round 1, 1987 | 30 | 3
4 | Jim Edmond | 1987–1988 | round 1, 1987 | 17 | 42
5 | John Fidge | 1987–1989 | round 1, 1987 | 27 | 38
6 | Brad Hardie† | 1987–1991 | round 1, 1987 | 101 | 192
7 | Bernie Harris | 1987–1990 | round 1, 1987 | 56 | 58
8 | Neil Hein | 1987–1988 | round 1, 1987 | 15 | 12
9 | Michael McCarthy | 1987–1988 | round 1, 1987 | 27 | 9
10 | Mark Mickan | 1987–1990 | round 1, 1987 | 48 | 26
11 | Cameron O'Brien | 1987–1991 | round 1, 1987 | 44 | 65
12 | David O'Keeffe | 1987–1991 | round 1, 1987 | 68 | 25
13 | Brenton Phillips | 1987–1991 | round 1, 1987 | 61 | 30
14 | Geoff Raines | 1987–1989 | round 1, 1987 | 59 | 20
15 | Steve Reynoldson | 1987–1991 | round 1, 1987 | 58 | 17
16 | Mike Richardson | 1987–1990 | round 1, 1987 | 81 | 43
17 | Mark Roberts | 1987–1990 | round 1, 1987 | 59 | 14
18 | Phil Walsh | 1987–1990 | round 1, 1987 | 60 | 18
19 | Chris Waterson | 1987–1988 | round 1, 1987 | 35 | 8
20 | Mark Williams† | 1987–1990 | round 1, 1987 | 66 | 58
21 | Darryl Cox | 1987 | round 2, 1987 | 1 | 1
22 | Gary Shaw | 1987 | round 2, 1987 | 6 | 5
23 | Frank Dunell | 1987–1988 | round 3, 1987 | 15 | 4
24 | Stephen Williams | 1987 | round 3, 1987 | 4 | 1
25 | Mark Buckley | 1987 | round 4, 1987 | 4 | 2
26 | Rick Norman | 1987 | round 4, 1987 | 1 | 0
27 | Tony Beckett | 1987 | round 5, 1987 | 6 | 2
28 | Ben Harris | 1987–1990 | round 51, 1987 | 14 | 6
29 | Peter Smith | 1987 | round 5, 1987 | 4 | 1
30 | Neil Gaghan | 1987 | round 8, 1987 | 3 | 0
31 | Rod MacPherson | 1987 | round 8, 1987 | 7 | 3
32 | Allan Giffard | 1987 | round 9, 1987 | 1 | 0
33 | Adam Garton | 1987–1988 | round 10, 1987 | 3 | 1
34 | Darren Carlson | 1987–1990 | round 11, 1987 | 25 | 7
35 | Chris Stacey | 1987 | round 11, 1987 | 3 | 5
36 | Craig Evans | 1987 | round 12, 1987 | 2 | 2
37 | Michael Gibson | 1987–1991 | round 12, 1987 | 52 | 3
38 | Ken Judge | 1987–1988 | round 15, 1987 | 17 | 18
39 | Mark Withers | 1987–1988, 1990 | round 15, 1987 | 36 | 29
40 | Stuart Glascott | 1987 | round 19, 1987 | 4 | 0
41 | Jamie Duursma | 1987 | round 21, 1987 | 1 | 0
42 | Warwick Capper | 1988–1990 | round 1, 1988 | 34 | 71
43 | Rodney Eade | 1988–1990 | round 1, 1988 | 30 | 3
44 | Michael Kennedy | 1988–1990 | round 1, 1988 | 23 | 3
45 | Scott McIvor | 1988–1996 | round 1, 1988 | 138 | 77
46 | Roger Merrett | 1988–1996 | round 1, 1988 | 164 | 285
47 | Robert Mace | 1988 | round 4, 1988 | 1 | 0
48 | Andrew Taylor | 1988–1991 | round 4, 1988 | 31 | 13
49 | Matthew Simpson | 1988 | round 7, 1988 | 9 | 2
50 | Tony Lynn | 1988 | round 9, 1988 | 6 | 5
51 | Rod Lester-Smith | 1988–1991 | round 11, 1988 | 39 | 15
52 | David Bain | 1989–1993 | round 1, 1989 | 86 | 44
53 | John Gastev | 1989–1994 | round 1, 1989 | 113 | 41
54 | Alex Ishchenko | 1989–1991 | round 1, 1989 | 42 | 15
55 | Martin Leslie | 1989–1995 | round 1, 1989 | 107 | 11
56 | Simon Hose | 1989 | round 2, 1989 | 5 | 2
57 | Lachlan Sim | 1989–1991 | round 3, 1989 | 21 | 5
58 | Marcus Ashcroft | 1989–1996 | round 9, 1989 | 152 | 84
59 | Chris O'Sullivan | 1989–1990 | round 9, 1989 | 8 | 2
60 | Mark Zanotti | 1989–1992 | round 9, 1989 | 64 | 5

### 1990s

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Order  | Name  | Seasons  | Debut  | Games  | Goals

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61 | Kevin Caton | 1990 | round 1, 1990 | 8 | 9
62 | Brad Edwards | 1990 | round 1, 1990 | 10 | 0
63 | Shaun Hart | 1990–1996 | round 1, 1990 | 102 | 81
64 | Brad Rowe | 1990–1991 | round 1, 1990 | 14 | 9
65 | Gavin Keane | 1990 | round 3, 1990 | 7 | 0
66 | Matthew Kennedy | 1990–1996 | round 5, 1990 | 113 | 25
67 | Richard Umbers | 1990 | round 5, 1990 | 4 | 0
68 | Peter Davidson | 1990 | round 6, 1990 | 7 | 3
69 | Jonathan Solomon | 1990 | round 11, 1990 | 2 | 1
70 | David Wearne | 1990–1992 | round 15, 1990 | 18 | 2
71 | Ray Windsor | 1990–1993 | round 15, 1990 | 23 | 22
72 | David Cameron | 1991 | round 2, 1991 | 15 | 26
73 | Richard Champion | 1991–1996 | round 2, 1991 | 119 | 37
74 | Troy Clarke | 1991–1996 | round 2, 1991 | 68 | 31
75 | Peter Curran | 1991–1992 | round 2, 1991 | 14 | 8
76 | Shane Hamilton | 1991–1992, 1994–1995 | round 2, 1991 | 47 | 30
77 | Michael McLean | 1991–1996 | round 2, 1991 | 87 | 17
78 | Jason Millar | 1991 | round 2, 1991 | 1 | 0
79 | David Ogg | 1991 | round 2, 1991 | 9 | 3
80 | Danny Noonan | 1991–1993 | round 3, 1991 | 55 | 19
81 | Matthew Ryan | 1991–1992 | round 4, 1991 | 18 | 8
82 | Laurence Schache | 1991–1992 | round 4, 1991 | 29 | 64
83 | Shane Strempel | 1991 | round 5, 1991 | 3 | 2
84 | Peter Worsfold | 1991–1993 | round 5, 1991 | 31 | 24
85 | Craig Potter | 1991–1992 | round 8, 1991 | 13 | 3
86 | Corey Bell | 1991 | round 10, 1991 | 8 | 2
87 | Rob Dickson | 1991 | round 12, 1991 | 2 | 0
88 | Simon Luhrs | 1991–1992 | round 19, 1991 | 12 | 0
89 | Matthew Ahmat | 1991–1992 | round 21, 1991 | 6 | 1
90 | Ian Kidgell | 1991 | round 21, 1991 | 3 | 1
91 | Colin Alexander | 1992–1993 | round 1, 1992 | 5 | 2
92 | John Hutton | 1992 | round 1, 1992 | 18 | 43
93 | Rod Owen | 1992 | round 1, 1992 | 9 | 21
94 | Nigel Palfreyman | 1992 | round 1, 1992 | 15 | 7
95 | Darryl White | 1992–1996 | round 1, 1992 | 90 | 106
96 | Steven McLuckie | 1992–1993 | round 2, 1992 | 20 | 8
97 | Ashley Green | 1992–1993 | round 3, 1992 | 23 | 2
98 | Brendon Retzlaff | 1992 | round 3, 1992 | 15 | 2
99 | Heath Shephard | 1992 | round 7, 1992 | 4 | 1
100 | Russell Jeffrey | 1992 | round 10, 1992 | 8 | 1
101 | Matthew Rendell | 1992 | round 11, 1992 | 13 | 7
102 | Michael Voss† | 1992–1996 | round 18, 1992 | 79 | 72
103 | Adam Kerinaiua | 1992 | round 21, 1992 | 3 | 1
104 | Nathan Buckley† | 1993 | round 1, 1993 | 20 | 21
105 | Nathan Chapman | 1993–1996 | round 1, 1993 | 49 | 12
106 | Matthew Clarke | 1993–1996 | round 1, 1993 | 69 | 6
107 | Adrian Fletcher | 1993–1996 | round 1, 1993 | 86 | 49
108 | Justin Leppitsch | 1993–1996 | round 1, 1993 | 44 | 58
109 | Fabian Francis | 1993–1994 | round 2, 1993 | 22 | 17
110 | Michael Murphy | 1993 | round 2, 1993 | 10 | 22
111 | Paul Peos | 1993–1994 | round 2, 1993 | 33 | 40
112 | Dion Scott | 1993–1996 | round 3, 1993 | 49 | 39
113 | Paul Spargo | 1993 | round 4, 1993 | 9 | 9
114 | Brendan McCormack | 1993–1994 | round 5, 1993 | 12 | 9
115 | Danny Craven | 1993–1995 | round 6, 1993 | 25 | 7
116 | Martin Heffernan | 1993 | round 12, 1993 | 2 | 1
117 | Damian Bourke | 1993–1995 | round 13, 1993 | 22 | 4
118 | John Parker | 1993 | round 15, 1993 | 3 | 0
119 | Brad Pearce | 1993 | round 19, 1993 | 2 | 1
120 | Andrew Bews | 1994–1996 | round 1, 1994 | 56 | 2
121 | Craig Lambert | 1994–1996 | round 1, 1994 | 49 | 19
122 | Gilbert McAdam | 1994–1996 | round 1, 1994 | 58 | 41
123 | Chris Scott | 1994–1996 | round 1, 1994 | 55 | 23
124 | Troy Lehmann | 1994 | round 2, 1994 | 13 | 10
125 | Craig Starcevich | 1994–1995 | round 2, 1994 | 20 | 16
126 | Nigel Lappin† | 1994–1996 | round 3, 1994 | 61 | 40
127 | Alastair Lynch | 1994–1996 | round 4, 1994 | 32 | 89
128 | Rudi Frigo | 1994–1995 | round 10, 1994 | 8 | 1
129 | Andrew Gowers | 1995–1996 | round 1, 1995 | 40 | 7
130 | Ross Lyon | 1995 | round 1, 1995 | 2 | 0
131 | Craig McRae | 1995–1996 | round 1, 1995 | 39 | 56
132 | Steven Lawrence | 1995 | round 3, 1995 | 13 | 1
133 | Jason Akermanis† | 1995–1996 | round 4, 1995 | 38 | 44
134 | Shannon Corcoran | 1995–1996 | round 6, 1995 | 5 | 0
135 | Shane Hodges | 1995 | round 11, 1995 | 4 | 0
136 | Trent Bartlett | 1995–1996 | round 14, 1995 | 22 | 1
137 | Brent Green | 1995–1996 | round 20, 1995 | 3 | 0
138 | Danny Dickfos | 1996 | round 1, 1996 | 22 | 0
139 | Troy Johnson | 1996 | round 1, 1996 | 2 | 0
140 | Tristan Lynch | 1996 | round 2, 1996 | 21 | 1
141 | Clark Keating | 1996 | round 6, 1996 | 14 | 9
142 | Ben Robbins | 1996 | round 12, 1996 | 5 | 1
143 | Daniel Bradshaw | 1996 | round 18, 1996 | 3 | 0

### Listed players who did not play a senior game for Brisbane

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Player  | Date of birth (age when delisted)  | Draft details  | Rookie list | Senior list

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Scott Adams  | 16 October 1964  | 1986 VFL Draft pick 14  |  |
Michael Agnello  | 21 July 1977  | 1994 AFL Draft pick 85  |  |
Adam Aherne  | 13 September 1973  | 1992 AFL Mid-season Draft pick 38  |  |
Glen Bartlett | 10 June 1964  | 1989 VFL Mid-season Draft pick 38  |  |
Darren Bartsch | 28 April 1969  | 1992 AFL Pre-season Draft pick 29  |  |
Cameron Bennett  | 15 January 1975  | 1994 AFL Draft pick 24  |  |
Peter Bennett  | 22 February 1965  | 1991 AFL Mid-season Draft pick 27  |  |
Andrew Bishop  | 23 September 1966  | 1987 VFL Draft pick 28  |  |
Campbell Black  | 9 May 1973  | 1992 AFL Pre-season Draft pick 51  |  |
Terry Board | 14 September 1968  | 1991 AFL Draft pick 27  |  |
David Brown | 29 September 1969  | 1989 VFL Draft pick 79  |  |
Julian Burton  | 15 August 1973  | 1993 AFL Pre-season Draft pick 71  |  |
Ashley Byrne  | 8 December 1969  | 1991 AFL Mid-season Draft pick 1  |  |
Luke Chambers  | 2 July 1973  | 1990 AFL Draft pick 47  |  |
Stephen Connelly  | 4 April 1963  | 1986 Pre-draft selection  |  |
Andrew Gowling  | 7 February 1978  | 1995 AFL Draft pick 12  |  |
David Greenhill  | 21 December 1965  | 1989 VFL Mid-season Draft pick 15  |  |
Chris Guerts  | 4 November 1971  | 1989 VFL Draft pick 43  |  |
Andrew Harrison  | 12 May 1974  | 1990 AFL Draft pick 15  |  |
Jon Henry  | 29 August 1970  | 1991 AFL Pre-season Draft pick 38  |  |
Brian Hinkley  | 19 October 1967  | 1989 Pre-draft pick 7  |  |
Andrew Jarman | 14 January 1966  | 1987 VFL Draft pick 15  |  |
Darren Jarman | 28 January 1967  | 1989 Pre-draft pick 4  |  |
Gerard Jess  | 6 March 1977  | 1994 AFL Draft pick 75  |  |
Jason Jones  | 22 March 1969  | 1992 AFL Pre-season Draft pick 15  |  |
Simon Kenny  | 19 May 1970  | 1991 AFL Mid-season Draft pick 14  |  |
John Klug | 28 September 1965  | 1993 AFL Pre-season Draft pick 62  |  |
David Kupsch  | 6 March 1971  | 1989 VFL Draft pick 100  |  |
Adam Ladbrook  | 11 December 1968  | 1987 VFL Draft pick 54  |  |
Aaron Lord | 21 July 1975  | 1992 AFL Draft pick 66  |  |
Travis Martin-Beynon  | 6 March 1972  | 1990 Pre-draft trade  |  |
Chris McDermott | 4 November 1963  | 1987 VFL Draft pick 2  |  |
Colin McDonald  | 26 September 1961  | 1986 Pre-draft selection  |  |
Darren Mead | 29 March 1971  | 1993 AFL Pre-season Draft pick 36  |  |
Paul Mifka | 8 June 1965  | 1990 Concessional Pre-Draft pick  |  |
Trent Mills  | 30 June 1973  | 1992 AFL Draft pick 96  |  |
Tony Paynter  | 29 September 1971  | 1989 VFL Draft pick 93  |  |
Glen Reeves  | 14 July 1967  | 1989 VFL Pre-season Draft pick 44  |  |
Damian Ryan  | 18 April 1972  | 1993 AFL Mid-season Draft pick 18  |  |
David Ryan  | 17 October 1970  | 1991 AFL Mid-season Draft pick 36  |  |
Brian Sherriff  | 29 July 1969  | 1992 AFL Mid-season Draft pick 43  |  |
Tim Sherman  | 17 March 1975  | 1993 AFL Draft pick 36  |  |
Craig Somerville | 24 September 1968  | 1988 VFL Draft: Traded from Footscray for pick 86  |  |
Doug Smart  | 25 June 1969  | 1989 Pre-draft pick 8  |  |
Roger Smith  | 14 June 1971  | 1990 Concessional Pre-Draft pick  |  |
Brian Stanislaus | 30 July 1971  | 1992 AFL Mid-season Draft pick 29  |  |
Dean Strauch | 4 June 1966  | 1989 VFL Mid-season Draft pick 28  |  |
Michael Templeton  | 8 June 1962  | 1986 VFL Draft pick 53  |  |
Nick Trask | 6 February 1978  | 1995 AFL Draft pick 28  |  |
Ben Thomas  | 2 December 1973  | 1990 AFL Draft pick 23  |  |
Sean Valenta  |  | 1990 AFL Draft pick 107  |  |
Brett Voss | 22 February 1978  | 1995 Pre-draft zone selection  |  |
Julian Waite  | 1 January 1975  | 1993 AFL Pre-season Draft pick 50  |  |
Matthew Waters  | 8 January 1973  | 1996 AFL Pre-season Draft pick 19  |  |
Adam Williamson  | 6 February 1975  | 1992 AFL Draft pick 51  |  |
Joe Wilson  | 30 March 1970  | 1989 VFL Draft pick 51  |  |
Derek Wirth | 29 November 1978  | 1995 Pre-draft zone selection  |  |
David Wittey | 10 April 1966  | 1989 VFL Pre-season Draft pick 16  |  |
Peter Whyte | 25 February 1969  | 1990 AFL Draft pick 68  |  |

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