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Full name
Neil Mildenhall
Known as
Neil Mildenhall
Born
8 September 1968 (age 55)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 26y 233d
Last game: 26y 310d
Height and weight
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Senior clubs
Fremantle
Jumper numbers
Fremantle: 50
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fremantle | AFL | 1995 | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 29% | 8.00 | 5.57 | 3.14 | 0 |
Total | 1995 | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 29% | 8.00 | 5.57 | 3.14 | 0 |
AFL: 10,602nd player to appear, 9,219th most games played, 8,245th most goals kickedFremantle: 33rd player to appear, 201st most games played, 191st most goals kicked
Originally from Traralgon Neil Mildenhall was recruited by West Perth in 1993 and crowned a dream debut season by procuring the Sandover Medal. Somewhat surprisingly, he did not claim his club’s fairest and best award, which went to Paul Mifka. A tall and influential midfielder, he seemed like a ready-made AFL footballer.
In 1995 he got the chance to prove this when he was included in the Fremantle Football Club’s inaugural pool of players. However, for one reason or another things did not pan out as desired, and after playing just seven games and kicking two goals for the year Mildenhall was de-listed. Compensation of sorts came with his involvement in West Perth’s grand final defeat of Claremont, a success which ended a two decade long premiership drought.
Mildenhall continued to give fine service to the Falcons until 1998, by which time he had played 99 games for the club and kicked 64 goals. He also represented Western Australia in a win over South Australia at Football Park in 1994.
Author - John Devaney