Neil Doolan

Neil Doolan (27 January 1933 – 22 December 2012)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Neil Doolan
Personal information
Date of birth 27 January 1933
Date of death 22 December 2012(2012-12-22) (aged 79)
Original team(s) Happy Valley
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1951–1960 North Melbourne 103 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Doolan played as both a wingman and centreman during his career, first appearing for North Melbourne in the 1951 season. He played most of that year however in the reserves competition and won the Gardiner Medal for the league's best and fairest player.[2] Doolan represented Victoria twice at interstate football.

References
  1. "AFL Annual Report 2012 – Obituaries" (PDF). Australian Football League. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. "Gardiner medal to Neil Doolan". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 5 September 1951. p. 12. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
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