Name Every North Melbourne 1999 Premiership Player

North Melbourne won the 1999 premiership, beating Carlton 19.10 (124) to 12.17 (89) at the MCG on 25 September 1999. The grand final side had 22 players. Wayne Carey was captain. Shannon Grant won the Norm Smith Medal.

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North Melbourne's 1999 premiership side had 22 players. How many can you name in 3 minutes?

  1. 432 games
    1996–2016
  2. 311 games
    1992–2007
  3. 306 games
    1995–2009
  4. 292 games
    1989–2004
  5. 287 games
    1988–2002
  6. 244 games
    1989–2001
  7. 243 games
    1998–2008
  8. 241 games
    1994–2004
  9. 235 games
    1987–2000
  10. 224 games
    1993–2002
  11. 219 games
    1987–1999
  12. 200 games
    1988–1999
  13. 196 games
    1993–2004
  14. 123 games
    1996–2000
  15. 120 games
    1997–2002
  16. 99 games
    1999–2004
  17. 82 games
    1994–2000
  18. 81 games
    1997–2000
  19. 72 games
    1998–2001
  20. 54 games
    1999–2003
  21. 36 games
    1996–1999
  22. 11 games
    1999

Hints are each player’s career games and seasons for North Melbourne, most games first. Full names, short first names (Lachie, Tom) and a few famous nicknames count. A surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it.

Show the answers (22 players)
North Melbourne's 1999 premiership side: all 22 players, most career games for North Melbourne first. Games are to the date our data was read.
PlayerGames for North MelbourneSeasonsFlags with North Melbourne
Brent Harvey4321996–20161999
Glenn Archer3111992–20071996, 1999
Adam Simpson3061995–20091996, 1999
Anthony Stevens2921989–20041996, 1999
Mick Martyn2871988–20021996, 1999
Wayne Carey2441989–20011996, 1999
Shannon Grant2431998–20081999
David King2411994–20041996, 1999
Craig Sholl2351987–20001996, 1999
John Blakey2241993–20021996, 1999
Brett Allison2191987–19991996, 1999
John Longmire2001988–19991999
Corey McKernan1961993–20041996, 1999
Peter Bell1231996–20001996, 1999
Byron Pickett1201997–20021999
Shane Clayton991999–20041999
Mathew Capuano821994–20001996, 1999
Martin Pike811997–20001999
Winston Abraham721998–20011999
Shannon Motlop541999–20031999
Scott Welsh361996–19991999
Cameron Mooney1119991999

12 players won more than one premiership with North Melbourne: Glenn Archer (1996, 1999), Adam Simpson (1996, 1999), Anthony Stevens (1996, 1999), Mick Martyn (1996, 1999), Wayne Carey (1996, 1999), David King (1996, 1999), Craig Sholl (1996, 1999), John Blakey (1996, 1999), Brett Allison (1996, 1999), Corey McKernan (1996, 1999), Peter Bell (1996, 1999) and Mathew Capuano (1996, 1999).

Also played senior football for another club: Mick Martyn, Wayne Carey, Shannon Grant, John Blakey, Brett Allison, Corey McKernan, Peter Bell, Byron Pickett, Shane Clayton, Mathew Capuano, Martin Pike, Winston Abraham, Shannon Motlop, Scott Welsh and Cameron Mooney.

At a glance

  • North Melbourne beat Carlton by 35 points: 19.10 (124) to 12.17 (89), at the MCG.
  • North Melbourne has won two premierships since 1990: 1996 and 1999.
  • 12 of the 22 won more than one premiership with North Melbourne.
  • Between them, the 22 played 4,108 career games for North Melbourne.
  • 15 of the 22 also played senior football for another club.
  • Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships since 1990: six. The most by a player is four, shared by 11 players.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Quick answers

  • 22 players played in North Melbourne's 1999 premiership side. Name them→
  • Who captained North Melbourne in 1999? Wayne Carey was captain. Take the quiz→
  • Shannon Grant of North Melbourne won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground in the 1999 grand final. Take the quiz→
  • North Melbourne beat Carlton in the 1999 grand final, 19.10 (124) to 12.17 (89): a margin of 35 points. Take the quiz→
  • The 1999 grand final was played at the MCG on 25 September 1999. Take the quiz→
  • North Melbourne has won two premierships since 1990: 1996 and 1999. Every premiership→
  • 12 players from this side won more than one premiership with North Melbourne. Their names are in the answers. Show the answers→
  • 15 of North Melbourne's 1999 premiership players also played senior football for another club. Show the answers→
  • The year before, 1998, Adelaide won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 1998 quiz→
  • The year after, 2000, Essendon won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 2000 quiz→
  • Since 1990, Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships (6), and 11 players share the record for most by a player: four. See the tables→

Common questions

How many players were in North Melbourne's 1999 premiership side?

22. From 1998 to 2020 a grand final side was 18 on the field and four interchange players.

Who captained North Melbourne in 1999?

Wayne Carey was captain.

Who won the 1999 Norm Smith Medal?

Shannon Grant of North Melbourne, as best on ground in the grand final.

Who did North Melbourne beat in the 1999 grand final?

Carlton, 19.10 (124) to 12.17 (89), at the MCG on 25 September 1999.

How does the quiz mark my answers?

Type a name and it is taken the moment it is clear who you mean. Accents, apostrophes, hyphens and capitals do not matter, short first names count (Lachie for Lachlan, Tom for Thomas), and a surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it. Press Enter to check a name that is still ambiguous.

Where are the answers?

Under "Show the answers", below the quiz: all 22 players with their career games and seasons for North Melbourne. Giving up shows the ones you missed in the quiz itself.

How up to date is it?

Checked 21 October 2026. The side is the grand final line-up from AFL Tables; career games for the club are counted to 15 September 2026.

Every premiership since 1990

Sources

  • Grand final line-ups, scores and season statistics from AFL Tables (afltables.com), including the 1999 grand final.
  • Club captain lists and Norm Smith Medal winners from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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