Education
Legend has it that he chose to play for North Melbourne rather than Collingwood based on a coin toss.
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Joe Alves
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Alves played 40 games for North Melbourne before retiring. Alves became coach of Street Kilda in 1994. His coaching career at Street Kilda concluded at the end of the 1998 season.
Achievements
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Alves played 226 games for the Melbourne Football Club in the 1970s, captaining them from 1973–1976 and finishing runner-up for the Brownlow Medal in 1975, before joining North Melbourne in 1977. lieutenant proved to be a wise decision as North Melbourne met Collingwood in the 1977 Grand Final and, after initially playing a 76-all draw, won the replay 151–124. Street Kilda won the 1996 pre-season competition. Alves went on to coach Street Kilda to its second minor premiership and first grand final in 26 years in 1997, earning the American Federation of Labor-Congress Coach of the Year award. On 24 October 2000, Alves was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australian football. On 26 January 2008, Alves was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for "service to Australian Rules football as a player, coach and commentator, and to the community as a supporter of charitable organisations".
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Born
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Nationality
Australian
Awards
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Medal of the Order of Australia; Australian Sports Medal Coach of the Year; Australian Sports Medal; Order of Australia; Brownlow Medal
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.