WAFC congratulates Hall of Fame inducteesFriday, June 5, 2020 - 9:08 AM

The WA Football Commission congratulates the three West Australians inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame this week for their outstanding contribution to the game.

They included East Fremantle product and Brisbane Lions Brownlow Medallist Simon Black, East Perth and West Coast Eagles premiership player Dean Cox, and revered commentator Dennis Cometti, who was also a West Perth player and coach. 

All three are highly deserving of the honour as West Australians who went on to make a lasting national impact on the game.

 The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996 and serves to recognise players, coaches, umpires, administrators, and media representatives who have made an outstanding contribution to Australian football.

2020 Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees

SIMON BLACK
• Played 322 games and scored 171 goals for Brisbane: 1998-2013
• Three-time AFL Premiership player: 2001, 2002, 2003
• Club captain: 2007-08 (joint)
• Brownlow Medallist: 2002
• Club Best & Fairest: 2001 (equal), 2002 & 2006
• Norm Smith Medallist: 2003
• All Australian: 2001, 2002, 2004

DEAN COX
• Played 290 games and scored 169 goals for West Coast: 2001-2014
• Played 26 games and scored nine goals for East Perth (WAFL) 2000-2003
• AFL Premiership player: 2006
• Club Best & Fairest: 2008
• All Australian: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012
• Represented the Dream Team in the Hall of Fame Tribute Match: 2008
• East Perth Premiership Player: 2000
• Simpson Medallist: 2000

DENNIS COMETTI 
• Played 38 games and scored 70 goals for West Perth: 1967-1969 and 1971
• Coached 65 games for West Perth: 1982-1984, 32 wins, 32 losses, one draw
• Football broadcast history:
    o 1972 - 1985: ABC Radio
    o 1986 - 2001: Seven Network
    o 2002 - 2006: Nine Network
    o 2007 - 2016: Seven Network
    o 2008 – 2011: 3AW
    o 2012 – Present: Triple M
• Appointed as a member of the Order of Australia (AM): 2019
• Alf Potter Award: 2006
• AFMA Television Caller of the Year on Eleven Occasions
• Sport Australia Lifetime Achievement Award: 2018
• Sport Australia Hall of Fame: 2019
• Inducted into the MCG Hall of Fame
• Inducted into the AFMA Hall of Fame