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Neil Balme

Melbourne
Coach

98

Games

41

Wins

41.8%

Win pct

Overview Game LogGames Records

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

Accolades

All Australian (1)
  • 1994 Melbourne Coach Source

Recent games

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

Game Log

Year Round Team Opponent Result Result Venue
1993 9
Melbourne MEL
West Coast vs WCE
W
101-88
MCG
1993 7
Melbourne MEL
Fitzroy @ FIT
L
78-79
Princes Park
1993 6
Melbourne MEL
Richmond vs RIC
W
153-60
MCG
1993 5
Melbourne MEL
Adelaide vs ADE
W
77-68
MCG
1993 4
Melbourne MEL
North Melbourne @ NME
L
99-128
MCG
1993 3
Melbourne MEL
Brisbane Bears @ BRI
L
113-115
Gabba
1993 2
Melbourne MEL
Footscray vs FOO
L
95-103
Princes Park
1993 1
Melbourne MEL
Hawthorn @ HAW
L
70-93
Waverley Park
‹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Showing 91–98 of 98 games

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%

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Semi Finals Sat 14 Nov AFLW UPCOMING
Geelong GEE
vs
Sydney SYD
GMHBA Stadium 16:05 AEDT
Semi Finals Sat 14 Nov AFLW UPCOMING
Carlton CAR
vs
Hawthorn HAW
IKON Park 19:15 AEDT
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Statistics updated: 12 November 2026 (Melbourne time)

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