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Key Facts

Full name
Mark Bos

Known as
Mark Bos

Born
28 July 1960 (age 64)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 288d
Last game: 29y 64d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 84 kg

Senior clubs
Geelong

Jumper numbers
Geelong: 44, 24

Mark Bos

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
GeelongV/AFL1979-1989195160.0854%11.295.132.3910
Total1979-1989195160.0854%11.295.132.3910

AFL: 9,079th player to appear, 726th most games played, 4,200th most goals kickedGeelong: 795th player to appear, 50th most games played, 345th most goals kicked

Recruited from Wandella, Mark Bos made his senior debut with Geelong against Footscray in round six 1979, and over the ensuing eleven seasons he went on to play a total of 195 VFL games. Tough, hard-hitting, and a thumping kick with either foot, he was one of the most reliable half back flankers of his day, although he could also perform serviceably in other positions if required. A smooth ball handler who played the game in a straight ahead, uncomplicated manner, Bos improved the longer his career went on, and won club best and fairest awards in 1987 and 1988. His last game was the 1989 Grand Final in which Geelong went down to Hawthorn by six points. Mark Bos represented Victoria in 1980, 1984, 1985 and 1988.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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