David Bain (footballer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | May 2, 1966, |
| Recruited from | Maylands |
| Height and weight | 176 cm / 67 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1989, Brisbane Bears vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Brisbane Bears (1989-93)
Fitzroy (1994)
Total - 98 Games, 48 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1994 season | |
| Career highlights | |
David Bain (born May 2, 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy in the Australian Football League.
Bain started his career in the WAFL with East Perth Football Club playing 72 games with them from 1985 to 1988 and kicking 41 goals. He was their best and fairest winner in 1988 and also won that year's Sandover Medal.
In 1989 he left Western Australia and joined the Brisbane Bears. Bain was the joint winner of Brisbane's best and fairest in 1990 with Martin Leslie. He also finished equal 4th in the Brownlow Medal count. In 1994 he crossed to Fitzroy and spent a season with the club.
The third part of his career was spent in the QAFL where he had a successful stint as captain of the Southport Sharks, leading them to 4 premierships and winning 2 Grogan Medals.
