Australia national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1982
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Oldest Australia players
Australia's oldest players during the 1982 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is given in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Maher | 31:5 | 11328 | 26 Jul 1981v Fiji |
| Tony Henderson | 27:212 | 10074 | 14 Aug 1981v Fiji |
| Murray Barnes | 27:210 | 10072 | 14 Aug 1981v Fiji |
| Gary Byrne | 27:26 | 9888 | 14 Aug 1981v Fiji |
| Gary Cole | 25:190 | 9322 | 14 Aug 1981v Fiji |
| Peter Sharne | 25:143 | 9275 | 14 Aug 1981v Fiji |
| Martyn Crook | 24:271 | 9037 | 14 Aug 1981v Fiji |
| Alan Davidson | 21:225 | 7896 | 14 Aug 1981v Fiji |
| Grant Lee | 19:322 | 7262 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| Steve Blair | 19:252 | 7192 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| Peter Raskopoulos | 19:196 | 7136 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| Howard Tredinnick | 19:167 | 7107 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| Robert Wheatley | 19:112 | 7052 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| Paul Kay | 19:111 | 7051 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| Dave Mitchell | 19:85 | 7025 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| Oscar Crino | 19:28 | 6968 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| Glen Ahearn | 18:267 | 6842 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| Mark Koussas | 18:240 | 6815 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |
| James Patikas | 17:323 | 6533 | 06 Sep 1981v Taiwan |