John Reilly (Australian footballer)

John Arthur Reilly (born 11 January 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton Football Club then Footscray in the Victorian Football League.

John Reilly
Personal information
Full name John Arthur Reilly[1]
Date of birth (1942-01-11) 11 January 1942
Place of birth East Fremantle, Western Australia
Original team(s) South Fremantle
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1962–1965 Carlton 39 (1)
1966–1969 Footscray 55 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of unknown.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from South Fremantle, he returned to play for them in 1970 and played in their West Australian Football League premiership winning side.[2] He is the son of former South Fremantle ruckman Jack "Corp" Reilly and the elder brother of Graeme Reilly, who played alongside John in the 1970 premiership. Graeme died of a brain tumour in February 1975, aged 28, after collapsing at training during the 1974 season.[3][4]

References

  1. "Family Notices". The West Australian. Vol. 58, no. 17, 323. Western Australia. 14 January 1942. p. 1.
  2. "Biography at Full Point Footy". Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  3. South Fremantle's 1970 premiership tragedy strikes two stars
  4. Graeme Reilly dies at 28; The Age (26 February 1975) p. 23


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