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Key Facts

Full name
Maxwell Henry Norman Walker

Known as
Max Walker

Nickname
Tangles

Born
12 September 1948

Place of birth
Hobart, TAS (7000)

Died
28 September 2016 (aged 68)

Place of death
Melbourne, VIC (3000)

Occupation
Architect, Sports commenator, Writer, Raconteur

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 306d
Last game: 23y 356d

Height and weight
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 84 kg

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 46, 1

State of origin
TAS

Max Walker

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
MelbourneV/AFL1967-197285230.2731%8.341.253.111
Total1967-197285230.2731%8.341.253.111

AFL: 7,978th player to appear, 2,869th most games played, 3,439th most goals kickedMelbourne: 860th player to appear, 200th most games played, 278th most goals kicked

Better known as a cricketer, Max Walker was also no mean footballer, playing six seasons with Melbourne after the Demons recruited him from Friends School, Hobart. Despite his somewhat ungainly gait, he was an effective ruckman and an excellent mark, and might conceivably have enjoyed a long and illustrious football career had he not decided to concentrate on cricket. Between 1967 and 1972 he played 85 VFL games and scored 23 goals for the Demons. Among his career highlights was playing in Melbourne’s 1971 night series premiership-winning team.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

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Footnotes

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