Fred Wooller
Fred Wooller (born 21 October 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL.
| Fred Wooller | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Fred Wooller | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1938 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bacchus Marsh (BFL) | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1956–1964 | Geelong | 132 (225) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
Recruited from Bacchus Marsh,[1] Wooller started his career as a full forward and topped Geelong's goalkicking with 56 goals in 1957, his tally being the equal second highest in the league for that season. He was rewarded with selection in the interstate carnival where he represented Victoria.
He was the Geelong's leading goalkicker again in 1959 as well as in 1960, where he played at centre half forward and won the Carji Greeves Medal for the club's best and fairest.
On 6 July 1963 he was a member of the Geelong team that were comprehensively and unexpectedly beaten by Fitzroy, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.
In 1963 he became club captain and led his side into the grand final. He kicked 3 goals and helped Geelong win their 6th premiership.
See also
References
- "Round 1 - Western Bulldogs vs. Geelong". AFL Premiership Players Club. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2007.