The Port Lincoln Football League joins the SANFL, SA Community Football League and all Eyre Peninsula leagues in expression of sadness with the passing of Eyre Peninsula and football Legend Don McSweeny, Our deepest condolances are extended to Don's wife Eileen and family.
Don McSweeny OAM
Inducted :2012
Era : 1991 - onwards
ADMINISTRATION:
• League Director 1998-2007 (Alternate Director 1984-1997)
• Boundaries Commission 1995/96 and 2001/02
SACL AFFILIATED LEAGUES:
• Regional Director on Affiliated Leagues Council 1982-2007 (Proxy Zone Director 1977-1981)
• Committee 1988-1995
• Investigation Committee 1988-1996 & 2000
• Delegate on Australian Country Football Council 1989-2007
• SA Country State Team Selector 1980-2000 (Chairman 1980, 1992-1996)
SACFL CLUB/ZONE:
• President Cummins Football Club 1965-1969
• Delegate Cummins Football Club to Great Flinders Football League 1959-1974
• President Great Flinders Football League 1980-1982
• Delegate Great Flinders Football League to Mortlock Shield 1964-1981
• Selector or Secretary Eyre Peninsula Under 17s 1962-1976
• Team Manager Eyre Peninsula Zone Team 1967-68
PLAYING RECORD:
• Cummins Football Club 1945 - 1947, 1952 – 1958 (Captain 1954 – 1957)
• Cummins Football Club Best and Fairest - Twice
• Great Flinders League 1952 – 1958 (14 matches, 5 Mortlock Shields)
• Great Flinders League – Best & Fairest Trophy on 2 occasions
• Eyre Peninsula Zone Team – 4 times
COACHING RECORD:
• Cummins and United Yeelanna Football Clubs 1970 – 1979
• Great Flinders Senior Association Team 1966 - 1971
• Junior Association and Zone Teams 1963 - 1978
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Life Member of Cummins Football Club 1975
• Life Member of the Great Flinders League 1977
• Life Member of the Mortlock Shield Carnival 1974
• Life Member of the Kinlough Cup Carnival 1980
• Australian Sports Medal 2000
• SANFL Life Member 2004
• Life Member of Port Adelaide Football Club 1993 (Magpies)
• Inaugural Life Member of Port Adelaide Football Club 1996
• SANFL Merit Award 1988
• SANFL Service Award 2003
• National Football League Merit Award 1989 (Last recipient before being changed to the AFL)
• Awarded Sunday Mail Service to Sport recognition 1996
• Australia Day Citizen of the Year for District Council of Lincoln (as recognition for services to football) 1983
• Telecom Advance Australia Award for Service to Football to Eyre Peninsula 1988
• Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to Australian Rules football in South Australia through a range of administrative roles, and to the community of Cummins and Port Lincoln 2009
• SA Community Football League Life Member 2011
• Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia in 2009 - OAM
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