George Moloney (footballer, born 1939)

George H. Moloney (29 September 1939 – 3 June 2017[1]) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

George Moloney
Personal information
Full name George H. Moloney
Date of birth (1939-09-29)29 September 1939
Date of death 3 June 2017(2017-06-03) (aged 77)
Original team(s) West Coburg
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1958–1961 Essendon 27 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

VFL career

Moloney, a West Coburg recruit, made his way up through the Essendon Under-19s.[3] Used mostly as a half forward flanker, Moloney made 27 senior appearances for Essendon, from 1958 to 1961.[4][5] A knee injury suffered while playing for the seconds in 1962 ended his VFL career.[3]

VAFA

Moloney was the senior coach of Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) club North Melbourne CBC Old Boys in 1977 and 1978.[3][6] He then coached Old Xaverians in the 1979 VAFA season and was coach of Therry in 1982 and 1983.[3][7]

References

  1. Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record Season 2018. p. 1198. ISBN 9781865133430.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. "Moloney, George H." Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.
  4. The Age, "Obedience Cost Don Recruit Many Kicks", 3 April 1961, p. 14
  5. "George Moloney". AFL Tables.
  6. "Senior Coaches & Captains". North Old Boys St Patricks College Amateur Football Club.
  7. "Senior Coaches". Old Xaverians Football Club.
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