Bill Nettlefold
| Bill Nettlefold | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Sydney Nettlefold | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | St Kevins Old Boys | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974โ1975 | Richmond | 15 (6) | |
| 1976โ1979 | North Melbourne | 51 (22) | |
| 1980โ1982 | Melbourne | 34 (14) | |
| Total | 100 (42) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Sydney Nettlefold (born 24 April 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond, North Melbourne and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Nettlefold spent time in most positions during his career but was used mainly as a ruck-rover. He started at Richmond before moving on to North Melbourne where he came off the bench in their victorious
1977 Grand Final
. In 1980 he crossed to Melbourne and remained there for three seasons to bring his final VFL tally to exactly 100 games.
References
- ^ "Family Notices". The Mercury. Vol. CLXXIII, no. 25, 695. Tasmania, Australia. 25 April 1953. p. 28.
- ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
- Bill Nettlefold's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Nettlefold at AustralianFootball.com