Neville Waller
Francis John Neville Waller (17 September 1932 – 10 January 1998)[1] was an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Neville Waller | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis John Neville Waller | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 1998 (aged 65) | ||
| Original team(s) | Glenhuntly Amateurs | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1953–1958 | Collingwood | 84 (21) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1958. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He played as centre half back when the Magpies downed Geelong in the 1953 Grand Final, and played in a back pocket in the losing grand finals of 1955 and 1956 against Melbourne.
Waller was captain - coach of Wangaratta from 1959 to 1963, including their 1961 Ovens & Murray Football League premiership,[2] in which he kicked 88 goals for Wangaratta FC in that time.
References
- "Neville Waller". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- "O&MFL Grand Finals". Ovens & Murray FNL. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
External links
- Neville Waller's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Neville Waller at AustralianFootball.com
- Tiger star puts the icing on the cake for 1961 Magpies via On Reflection
- Collingwood FC profile via Collingwood Forever
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