For the freeway, see Graham Farmer Freeway. Entering the Northbridge tunnel on the Graham Farmer Freeway, Perth. ...

Graham "Polly" Farmer (born March 10, 1935) is a retired Indigenous Australian rules football player and coach. The Sandover Medal is an Australian Rules Football award, given annually since 1921 to the best and fairest player in the Western Australian Football League. ... Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... The Carji Greeves Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player(s) adjudged Best and Fairest for the Geelong Football Club for the season. ... The Australian Football World Tour was six-match series of International Rules Football, organised by football sports broadcaster and former VFL umpire Harry Beitzel in 1968. ... International Rules Football match at the Telstra Dome - Australia vs Ireland. ... The Australian rules football Indigenous Team of the Century was selected in 2005 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first senior game played by an indigenous Australian player, Fitzroys Joe Johnson in 1904. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of...

He began his career with East Perth in the WAFL where he played 176 games from 1953 to 1961. During this time he won the club's Fairest and Best award 7 times and was a member of their 1956, 1958 and 1959 Premiership teams. In 1959 he was awarded the Simpson Medal for being best on ground in the Grand Final. Home Ground: Leederville Oval (Based at Perth Oval between 1910 and 1999, The WACA Ground in 1988) Formed: 1902 (as Union Football Club) Colours: Royal Blue and Black Nickname: Royals WAFL Premierships: 1919-20-21-22-23, 1926-27, 1936, 1944, 1956, 1958-59, 1972, 1978, 2000-01-02 Record... The West Australian Football League (WAFL) (pronounced waffle) is the premier state based Australian rules football league in Western Australia. ... The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. ...

He was awarded the WAFL's highest individual honour, the Sandover Medal, in 1956 and 1960. He also tied for the medal in 1957 with East Fremantle's Jack Clarke but lost on a countback. He was however later awarded a medal in 1997 when the WAFL decided to retrospectively reward countback losers. The Sandover Medal is an Australian Rules Football award, given annually since 1921 to the best and fairest player in the Western Australian Football League. ... Home ground: East Fremantle Oval, Moss Street, East Fremantle Formed: 1898 Colours: Royal Blue and White Nickname: Sharks (East Fremantle was originally known as either Easts, Blue and Whites or Blue and White Angels, before becoming known as as Old Easts to distinguish them from East Perth who was then... Jack Clarke may refer to: Jack E. Clarke, former Essendon Football Club player and coach Jack K. Clarke, former East Fremantle Football Club player Category: ...

Bob Davis recruited Farmer to Geelong in 1962. Davis had witnessed Farmer's performance first hand when he had captained Victoria against Western Australia in 1958. During a lull in play Davis remarked to Farmer that one day he would coach Geelong and he wanted him in his side. Robert Bob Davis (born 12 June 1928) is a legendary Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League. ... Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... “VIC” redirects here. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person...

In the opening moments of his debut for Geelong in 1962 Farmer severely injured his knee which kept him out for the year. However in 1963 he played a brilliant season helping them along to a Premiership whilst he came runner-up in the Brownlow Medal to Bob Skilton. The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ... Bob Skilton (born 1938) was an Australian Rules football player who played as a rover for South Melbourne and Victoria between 1956 and 1971. ...

In total Farmer played 101 games for Geelong from 1962 to 1968 and was their Fairest and Best in 1963 and 1964.

In 1968 he desired to return home to Western Australia and hence accepted the role of Captain/Coach at East Perth's rival West Perth. He led the Cardinals to Premierships in 1969 and 1971 - both times playing against his old club East Perth in the Grand Final. He retired as a player in 1971, but was back involved with football again as he coached Geelong from 1973 to 1975. The West Perth Falcons are an Australian Rules Football club in the West Australian Football League. ... Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ...

He coached East Perth from 1976 to 1977 with some success and it came as quite a surprise to many when he was replaced by Barry Cable in 1978. Barry Cable (born 22 September 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer in the (then) West Australian National Football League (WANFL) and Victorian Football League (VFL). ...

During his playing career he played a record 31 games for Western Australia and was selected in the All-Australian team in 1956, 1958 and 1961. In 1956 he was awarded a Simpson Medal for his performance against South Australia in the Perth Carnival, and later he also awarded the Tassie Medal for being judged best in the Carnival overall. He was awarded another Simpson Medal in 1961 for his game against Victoria in the Melbourne Carnival, and in 1969 he received his fourth and final one during the AFC Championships in Adelaide. The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. ... The Tassie Medal was awarded to the outstanding player at each Australian Rules Football interstate carnival or Australian interstate championship series held between 1937 and 1988 with the exception of the 1975 knock-out series. ...

St Georges Terrace, Perth bronze tablet

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Recognition

He was inducted into the inaugural Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996 as a "Legend", and then into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2004. The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. ...

The Graham Farmer Freeway in Perth, Western Australia is named after him. It includes the Northbridge Tunnel linking East Perth to West Perth (as per Farmer's playing career) that is colloquially known as the Polly Pipe. Entering the Northbridge tunnel on the Graham Farmer Freeway, Perth. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person...

Set into the footpath along St Georges Terrace, Perth are 150 bronze tablets commemorating notable figures in Western Australia's history, completed as part of WAY 1979, Farmer was included in this list. WAY 1979, also referred to as WAY 79 and WAY 79, was the official 1979 sesquicentennial celebration of the white settlement of Western Australia in 1829. ...

External links

• Graham Farmer profile on the Official AFL Website of the Geelong Football Club
• Ruck legend Farmer reveals he was 'crook' on the Cats

Alistair Lord (born April 9, 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats during the 1960s. ... Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... The Carji Greeves Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player(s) adjudged Best and Fairest for the Geelong Football Club for the season. ...