David Bain (Australian footballer)

David Bain
Personal information
Date of birth2 May 1966
Place of birthAlbany, Western Australia
Original teamMaylands
Height/Weight176 cm / 67 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1989–1993
1994
Total
Brisbane Bears
Fitzroy
86 (44)
12 (4)
98 (48)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1994 season.
Career highlights

David Bain (born 2 May 1966) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy in the Australian Football League (AFL). 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 fourth 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 four premierships and winning two Grogan Medals.

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Awards and achievements
Awards
Preceded by
George Giannakis
F. D. Book Medal
1988
Succeeded by
George Giannakis
Preceded by
Mark Watson
Sandover Medal
1988
Succeeded by
Craig Edwards
Preceded by
John Gastev
Club Championship
with Martin Leslie

1990
Succeeded by
Michael McLean
Preceded by
Mitch Howe
Dean Edwards
Grogan Medal
1995
1999
Succeeded by
Corey Lambert
Danny Dickfos