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Hoping people can help finish off this list of the people who have presented the premiership cup to the winning captain on grand final day. I have gained most of the early info from watching the Name a Game videos from a local store. It seemed originally to be the duty of the Governor of Victoria to present the cup, and then Bob Hawke did it twice, after which the VFL went with giving the honour to past legendary football personalities. If anyone can go back before 1966 that would be great, or tell me if I've made an error.

1966 Sir Kenneth Luke
1967
1968 Sir Rowan Delacombe
1969 Sir Rowan Delacombe
1970
1971
1972
1973 Sir Rowan Delacombe
1974 Sir Henry Winneke
1975 Sir Henry Winneke
1976 Sir Henry Winneke
1977 Sir Henry Winneke
1978 Sir Henry Winneke
1979 Sir Henry Winneke
1980 Sir Henry Winneke
1981 Sir Henry Winneke
1982 Sir Brian Murray
1983 Sir Brian Murray
1984
1985 Sir Brian Murray
1986 Bob Hawke
1987 Bob Hawke
1988 Robert Flower
1989 Ted Whitten
1990 John Hamilton
1991
1992 Charlie Sutton
1993 Polly Farmer
1994 Dick Reynolds
1995 Bob Davis
1996 Jack Dyer
1997 John Nicholls
1998 Royce Hart
1999 Bob Skilton
2000 Ron Barassi
2001 Ian Stewart
2002 Kevin Bartlett
2003 Elsie Rose
2004 John Cahill
2005 Paul Kelly
2006 Glen Jakovich
2007 Fred Wooller
2008 Graham Arthur
2009 Bob Davis

Also, does anyone know who presented the 1987 Norm Smith Medal?
 
worbod said:
Hoping people can help finish off this list of the people who have presented the premiership cup to the winning captain on grand final day. I have gained most of the early info from watching the Name a Game videos from a local store. It seemed originally to be the duty of the Governor of Victoria to present the cup, and then Bob Hawke did it twice, after which the VFL went with giving the honour to past legendary football personalities. If anyone can go back before 1966 that would be great, or tell me if I've made an error.

1966 Sir Kenneth Luke
1967
1968 Sir Rowan Delacombe
1969 Sir Rowan Delacombe
1970
1971
1972
1973 Sir Rowan Delacombe
1974 Sir Henry Winneke
1975 Sir Henry Winneke
1976 Sir Henry Winneke
1977 Sir Henry Winneke
1978 Sir Henry Winneke
1979 Sir Henry Winneke
1980 Sir Henry Winneke
1981 Sir Henry Winneke
1982 Sir Brian Murray
1983 Sir Brian Murray
1984
1985 Sir Brian Murray
1986 Bob Hawke
1987 Bob Hawke
1988 Robert Flower
1989 Ted Whitten
1990 John Hamilton
1991
1992 Charlie Sutton
1993 Polly Farmer
1994 Dick Reynolds
1995 Bob Davis
1996 Jack Dyer
1997 John Nicholls
1998 Royce Hart
1999 Bob Skilton
2000 Ron Barassi
2001 Ian Stewart
2002 Kevin Bartlett
2003 Elsie Rose
2004 John Cahill
2005 Paul Kelly
2006 Glen Jakovich
2007 Fred Wooller
2008 Graham Arthur
2009 Bob Davis

Also, does anyone know who presented the 1987 Norm Smith Medal?
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The first one in 1959 was presented by the state governor, Sir Dallas Brooks.

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Brooks also presented the 1960 cup.

King of League

He was governor until 7 May 1963.
 

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Collingwood. Oh wait sorry that's premiership pretenders :p

I'd love to see Lou Richards do it, seeing as he can't even get into the hall of fame :(
 
Eric McCutcheon presented the cup in 1991, being someone who had a lot to do with Waverley. Norm Smith in 1987 was presented by John Beckwith.
 
The 1967 Cup presentation mystery solved. Sir Kenneth Luke.

Thanks to Rhett Bartlett and his Rhetrospective Vault. Go to 2hrs, 11 mins and 50 s of this ABC broadcast to see Fred Swift, standing next to Polly Farmer, receive the cup from Sir Kenneth Luke

More Grand Final day information on coaches, captains, presenters, entertainment and links to videos and documentaries at the Grand Final Database on the Grand Final History site https://grandfinalhistory.au/grand-final-database/
 
1959 (MELB) = Sir Dallas Brooks
1960 (MELB) = Sir Dallas Brooks
1961 (HAW) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1962 (ESS) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1963 (GEEL) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1964 (MELB) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1965 (ESS) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1966 (STK) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1967 (RICH) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1968 (CARL) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1969 (RICH) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1970 (CARL) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1971 (HAW) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1972 (CARL) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1973 (RICH) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1974 (RICH) = Sir Henry Winneke
1975 (NM) = Sir Henry Winneke
1976 (HAW) = Sir Henry Winneke
1977 (NM) = Sir Henry Winneke
1978 (HAW) = Sir Henry Winneke
1979 (CARL) = Sir Henry Winneke
1980 (RICH) = Sir Henry Winneke
1981 (CARL) = Sir Henry Winneke
1982 (CARL) = Sir Brian Murray
1983 (HAW) = Sir Brian Murray
1984 (ESS) = Sir Brian Murray
1985 (ESS) = Sir Brian Murray
1986 (HAW) = Bob Hawke
1987 (CARL) = Bob Hawke
1988 (HAW) = Robert Flower
1989 (HAW) = Ted Whitten
1990 (COLL) = John Hamilton
1991 (HAW) = Eric McCutcheon
1992 (WC) = Charlie Sutton
1993 (ESS) = Polly Farmer
1994 (WC) = Dick Reynolds
1995 (CARL) = Bob Davis
1996 (NM) = Jack Dyer
1997 (ADEL) = John Nicholls
1998 (ADEL) = Royce Hart
1999 (NM) = Bob Skilton
2000 (ESS) = Ron Barassi
2001 (BRIS) = Ian Stewart
2002 (BRIS) = Kevin Bartlett
2003 (BRIS) = Elsie Rose
2004 (PA) = John Cahill
2005 (SYD) = Paul Kelly
2006 (WC) = Glen Jakovich
2007 (GEEL) = Fred Wooller
2008 (HAW) = Graham Arthur
2009 (GEEL) = Bob Davis
2010 (COLL) = Peter McKenna
2011 (GEEL) = Doug Wade
2012 (SYD) = Bob Skilton
2013 (HAW) = John Kennedy Sr
2014 (HAW) = Jason Dunstall
2015 (HAW) = Peter Knights
2016 (WB) = John Schultz
2017 (RICH) = Matthew Richardson
2018 (WC) = Dean Kemp
2019 (RICH) = Maureen Hafey
2020 (RICH) = Ash Barty
2021 (MELB) = Garry Lyon
2022 (GEEL) = Cameron Ling
2023 (COLL) = Peter Moore
2024 (BRIS) = Leigh Matthews
 
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There is an argument that the 1979 Cup presenter was Jezza himself. If you watch the replay Jezza grabs the cup off some poor assistant before Sir Henry Winneke gets his hands on it :)
But I think we can keep Sir Henry in the official list even if Jezza did not have the patience to wait for the official presentation.
 
Grand Final History said:
There is an argument that the 1979 Cup presenter was Jezza himself. If you watch the replay Jezza grabs the cup off some poor assistant before Sir Henry Winneke gets his hands on it :)
But I think we can keep Sir Henry in the official list even if Jezza did not have the patience to wait for the official presentation.
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Actually that "poor assistant" is none other than Alan Schwab who was at the VFL at the time.
He tries to hand it to Winneke and Jezza takes it from him - so you could argue that Alan Schwab presents the 1979 premiership cup.
 
PonsfordMagpie said:
1959 (MELB) = Sir Dallas Brooks
1960 (MELB) = Sir Dallas Brooks
1961 (HAW) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1962 (ESS) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1963 (GEEL) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1964 (MELB) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1965 (ESS) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1966 (STK) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1967 (RICH) = Sir Kenneth Luke
1968 (CARL) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1969 (RICH) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1970 (CARL) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1971 (HAW) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1972 (CARL) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1973 (RICH) = Sir Rowan Delacombe
1974 (RICH) = Sir Henry Winneke
1975 (NM) = Sir Henry Winneke
1976 (HAW) = Sir Henry Winneke
1977 (NM) = Sir Henry Winneke
1978 (HAW) = Sir Henry Winneke
1979 (CARL) = Sir Henry Winneke
1980 (RICH) = Sir Henry Winneke
1981 (CARL) = Sir Henry Winneke
1982 (CARL) = Sir Brian Murray
1983 (HAW) = Sir Brian Murray
1984 (ESS) = Sir Brian Murray
1985 (ESS) = Sir Brian Murray
1986 (HAW) = Bob Hawke
1987 (CARL) = Bob Hawke
1988 (HAW) = Robert Flower
1989 (HAW) = Ted Whitten
1990 (COLL) = John Hamilton
1991 (HAW) = Eric McCutcheon
1992 (WC) = Charlie Sutton
1993 (ESS) = Polly Farmer
1994 (WC) = Dick Reynolds
1995 (CARL) = Bob Davis
1996 (NM) = Jack Dyer
1997 (ADEL) = John Nicholls
1998 (ADEL) = Royce Hart
1999 (NM) = Bob Skilton
2000 (ESS) = Ron Barassi
2001 (BRIS) = Ian Stewart
2002 (BRIS) = Kevin Bartlett
2003 (BRIS) = Elsie Rose
2004 (PA) = John Cahill
2005 (SYD) = Paul Kelly
2006 (WC) = Glen Jakovich
2007 (GEEL) = Fred Wooller
2008 (HAW) = Graham Arthur
2009 (GEEL) = Bob Davis
2010 (COLL) = Peter McKenna
2011 (GEEL) = Doug Wade
2012 (SYD) = Bob Skilton
2013 (HAW) = John Kennedy Sr
2014 (HAW) = Jason Dunstall
2015 (HAW) = Peter Knights
2016 (WB) = John Schultz
2017 (RICH) = Matthew Richardson
2018 (WC) = Dean Kemp
2019 (RICH) = Maureen Hafey
2020 (RICH) = Ash Barty
2021 (MELB) = Garry Lyon
2022 (GEEL) = Cameron Ling
2023 (COLL) = Peter Moore
2024 (BRIS) = Leigh Matthews
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If Melbourne losing the 1988 Grand Final to Hawthorn by 96 points wasn't bad enough for the late Robert Flower, then he has to hand over the premiership cup to Hawthorn captain Michael Tuck and Hawthorn coach Alan Joyce.
 
Jascave said:
If Melbourne losing the 1988 Grand Final to Hawthorn by 96 points wasn't bad enough for the late Robert Flower, then he has to hand over the premiership cup to Hawthorn captain Michael Tuck and Hawthorn coach Alan Joyce.
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On top of the heartbreak of narrowly losing the 1987 prelim, also to Hawthorn.
 

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