Warren Campbell facts for kids

Warren Campbell was an Australian rules footballer. He was born on October 19, 1974. He played for several teams during his career. These included North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL). He also played for South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). His first team was St Mary's in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL).

Warren Campbell's Early Football Journey

Warren Campbell started his football career in Darwin, Northern Territory. He played for the St Mary's Football Club there. This club is part of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL).

Later, in 1992, he moved to Perth. He joined the South Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He played for them in 1992 and 1993.

Joining the AFL: North Melbourne

In 1992, Warren was chosen to play for North Melbourne. This happened during the 1992 AFL Draft. He was the 23rd player picked in that draft. This meant he was one of the top young players.

He stayed in Western Australia for the 1993 season. Warren made his first appearance for North Melbourne in 1994. This was in Round 7 of the 1994 AFL season. His first game was against the Melbourne team.

Playing for North Melbourne

Warren started his AFL career strongly. He kicked 13 goals in his first 7 games in 1994. A goal is when the ball goes through the main posts. However, he did not kick any more goals in his last 4 games that year.

In 1995, he played only eight games. He kicked 4 goals that season. After the 1996 season, he was removed from the team. This happened even though North Melbourne won the championship that year. Warren did not play in any AFL games during their winning season.

Return to South Fremantle and Coaching

After leaving North Melbourne, Warren went back to South Fremantle. He played for them again in the 1997 season. That year, South Fremantle won their championship.

In the final minutes of the game, Warren kicked an important goal. This goal gave his team the lead. They kept the lead and won the match. This was a very exciting moment for him and his team.

Coaching Success

Warren also became a coach. In 2005, he coached the West Alice Springs football club. He led them to win their championship. This showed he was a good leader.

After that, he returned to Darwin. He coached the St Marys team in the NTFL. This was during the 2006/2007 season.

Family Connections in Football

Warren Campbell comes from a football family. His father, Basil Campbell, also played football. Basil played for St Marys and South Fremantle in the 1970s and 1980s.

In 1997, three players from South Fremantle's championship team had family ties. They were related to players from the 1980 championship team. For example, Clem Michael is the son of Stephen Michael. Also, Dean Rioli is the nephew of Maurice Rioli. This shows how football can run in families.