Gary Buckenara

Gary William Buckenara (born 3 July 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and the Subiaco Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

Gary Buckenara
Personal information
Full name Gary William Buckenara
Date of birth (1958-07-03) 3 July 1958
Original team(s) TTC Churchlands (WAAFL)
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1979–1981 Subiaco 61 (100)
1982–1990 Hawthorn 154 (293)
Total 215 (393)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1980–1989 Western Australia 11 (26)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1992–1993 Sydney Swans 25 (3–21–1)
1992 New South Wales 1 (1–0–0)
1995–1996 Subiaco 45 (26–19–0)
1995 Western Australia 1 (0–1–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Career highlights
  • 4× VFL Premiership player: (1983, 1986, 1988, 1989)
  • Hawthorn Team of the Century
  • 3× All-Australian team: (1983, 1985, 1986)
  • VFL Team of the Year 1986, 1988
  • WA State of Origin captain 1988, 1989
  • Simpson Medal: (1981 – WA v SA)
  • 2nd Hawthorn best and fairest 1986, (3rd in 1988)
  • 2nd Subiaco best and fairest 1979, 1980, 1981
  • Subiaco Team of the Century
  • West Australian Football Hall of Fame, inducted 2004
  • Hawthorn Hall of Fame, inducted 2010
  • Western Australian Hall of Champions, inducted 2018
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Renowned for his superb high marking and kicking skills, whether passing to teammates or shooting for goal, as well as his performances in "big games", Buckenara is one of a handful of footballers to be named in two separate Teams of the Century, both on the half-forward flank. After a brief coaching stint, the highlight of which was a runner-up finish with Subiaco, Buckenara returned to Hawthorn as an administrator and played a key role in the successful era under Alastair Clarkson.

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