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Neil Balme

Melbourne

Coach

98

Games

41

Wins

41.8%

Win pct

Career snapshot

Age at last game 45 yrs

Years coached 1993-1997

Date of Birth 15-Jan-1952

Games coached 98

Wins 41

Losses 57

Draws 0

Win pct 41.8%

Finals games 3

Finals wins 2

Finals win pct 66.7%

Teams coached

Melbourne

Recent games

Year	Round	Team	Opponent	Result	Result	Venue
1997	9	MEL	@ PTA	L	27-78	Football Park
1997	8	MEL	vs GEE	L	49-128	M.C.G.
1997	7	MEL	@ FRE	L	69-124	W.A.C.A.
1997	6	MEL	@ STK	L	35-121	Waverley Park
1997	5	MEL	vs WCE	L	78-126	M.C.G.
1997	4	MEL	vs WBD	L	87-89	M.C.G.
1997	3	MEL	@ SYD	L	91-99	S.C.G.
1997	2	MEL	vs COL	L	56-163	M.C.G.

Game Log

Year	Round	Team	Opponent	Result	Result	Venue
1996	16	MEL	@ GEE	L	30-88	GMHBA Stadium
1996	15	MEL	vs RIC	L	81-127	MCG
1996	14	MEL	vs FOO	W	94-67	MCG
1996	13	MEL	@ ADE	W	123-72	AAMI Stadium
1996	12	MEL	@ BRI	L	46-123	Gabba
1996	11	MEL	@ FIT	W	119-56	Western Oval
1996	10	MEL	vs COL	W	114-76	MCG
1996	9	MEL	@ ESS	L	77-89	MCG
1996	8	MEL	@ HAW	L	71-122	Waverley Park
1996	7	MEL	vs SYD	L	38-82	MCG
1996	6	MEL	vs WCE	L	50-156	Princes Park
1996	5	MEL	@ FRE	L	59-96	WACA Ground
1996	4	MEL	@ CAR	L	86-133	Princes Park
1996	3	MEL	vs STK	W	98-88	Princes Park
1996	2	MEL	@ COL	L	79-173	MCG

Season records

Season	Team	Games	W	L	D	Win pct	Finals G	Finals W	Finals L	Finals D	Finals Win %
1997	Melbourne	9	1	8	0	11.1%	0	0	0	0	0%
1996	Melbourne	22	7	15	0	31.8%	0	0	0	0	0%
1995	Melbourne	22	9	13	0	40.9%	0	0	0	0	0%
1994	Melbourne	25	14	11	0	56.0%	3	2	1	0	66.7%
1993	Melbourne	20	10	10	0	50.0%	0	0	0	0	0%

Team records

Team	Games	W	L	D	Win pct	First season	Last season	Finals G	Finals W	Finals L	Finals D	Finals Win %
Melbourne	98	41	57	0	41.8%	1993	1997	3	2	1	0	66.7%