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Glenn Archer named 2007 Madden Medallist
14 Dec 2007 - Jason Murnane
North Melbourne champion Glenn Archer was today named inaugural winner of the Madden Medal. The Madden Medal, struck this year by the AFL Players' Association, recognises outstanding on and off-field achievement of AFL players over the course of their careers.
The Madden Medal was presented to Archer by former AFLPA Presidents' and Essendon and Carlton  champions, Simon Madden and The Hon. Justin Madden MLC at the gala AMP Madden Medal Awards Lunch, before guests including, the Federal Minister for Youth and Sport, the Honourable Kate Ellis, AFL Players' Association President Joel Bowden, AFLPA Executive Members Tom Harley, Luke Ball, Nick Maxwell and Brendon Gale, as well as AFL General Manager, Operations Adrian Anderson, AFL Club representatives and a large number of 2007 season retiring AFL players and award nominees.
Simon & Justin Madden present Glenn Archer with the Madden Medal
The Executive Committee of the AFL Players' Association voted Archer as the recipient of the Madden Medal ahead of an exceptional field of 2007 retiring greats, including James Hird, Nathan Buckley, Mark Ricciuto, Anthony Koutoufides, Luke Darcy and Chris Grant.
In the tightest of finishes, Archer received the coveted honour by one vote from Essendon champion James Hird with Collingwood's Nathan Buckley rounding out the top three.
The North Melbourne icon's long list of on and off-filed achievements amply satisfied the award's criteria of outstanding on and off-field achievements, combined with a display of great personal growth and commitment to community and charity endeavours over an entire career.
Glenn's achievements include - a club record 311 games; '96 Norm Smith Medal; '96 & '99 Premiership; Team of the Century; '96; '98 & '02 All-Australian; Six-time AFLPA Robert Rose Award for Most Courageous Player Award; Shinboner of the Century; World Vision Ambassador - created/presented a World Vision South African documentary raising awareness of HIV; helped raise over $200,000 for World Vision.
Three other awards were presented at the event; the Open Universities Australia Personal Development Award, the GNC LiveWell Football Achievement Award and the Medibank Private Community Spirit Award.
GNC LiveWell Football Achievement Award 
The judges couldn't split Nathan Buckley and James Hird for the GNC LiveWell Football Achievement Award.
Nathan Buckley debuted in 1993 with Brisbane, but made his name with his beloved Magpies. Buckley's achievements include; six time Collingwood Best & Fairest; Collingwood Team of the Century; Collingwood Captain 1999 - 2007; Magarey Medal 1992; Brownlow Medal 2003; Norm Smith Medal; Seven time All-Australian - 1996, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '03, AFL Rising Star Award 1993, 280 AFL games.
Debuting in 1992, James Hird played 253 games with Essendon. Hird's list of football accomplishments include; Five time Essendon Best & Fairest, Five time All-Australian - 1995, '96, '00, '01, '03, Brownlow Medal 1996, Norm Smith Medal 2000, Essendon Premiership side 1998 & 2000 (Captain), Essendon Captain 1998 - 2005, named at number three on Essendon's all-time list of players.
Open Universities Australia Personal Development Award 
In his second win for the day, James Hird received the Open Universities Australia Personal Development Award.
Hird's off-field resume cuts across business, education and family and includes; an Engineering Degree, work on Melbourne's CityLink project, employment in the stockbroking, airline and media industries before finally matching his experience and skills as a partner in sports marketing and consulting company Gemba.
Hird's wife Tania accepted the award on James' behalf.
Medibank Private Community Spirit Award 
Collingwood's Paul Licuria received the Medibank Private Community Spirit Award in recognition of his commitment to a range of community causes throughout his career.
Alongside a number of AFL players, including Mark Bolton and Joel Bowden, Licuria has been instrumental in the development of the co AFLPA / AFL / Victorian Government 'Ladder' homeless youth project.
Paul has also had a long term involvement with the Salvation Army homeless food vans distributing food to the needy.
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2007 AMP Madden Medal Awards
Glenn Archer - AMP Madden Medallist
Nathan Buckley - GNC LiveWell Football Achievement Award
James Hird - GNC LiveWell Football Achievement Award
James Hird - Open Universities Australia Personal Development Award
Paul Licuria - Medibank Private Community Spirit Award |
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