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Key Facts

Full name
Colin Eales

Known as
Colin Eales

Born
3 July 1944 (age 80)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 333d
Last game: 25y 30d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 75 kg

Senior clubs
Geelong

Jumper numbers
Geelong: 16

Colin Eales

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
GeelongV/AFL1963-1967, 196956240.4371%11.271.481.850
Total1963-1967, 196956240.4371%11.271.481.850

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 7,495th player to appear, 4,051st most games played, 3,401st most goals kickedGeelong: 670th player to appear, 312th most games played, 263rd most goals kicked

Colin Eales was a determined and courageous wingman and half forward flanker in 56 VFL games for Geelong from 1963 to 1969. He scored 24 goals. Early in his career with the Cats he struggled to win a regular place in the team, and in fact played in back to back reserves premiership teams in 1963-4. In 1966 he became a first choice senior player, and the following year lined up on a half forward flank as Geelong lost one of the all time classic grand finals to Richmond. After leaving the Cats he undertook a series of coaching assignments in country areas of Victoria.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.