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Full name
William Thomas Hickey
Known as
Bill Hickey
Born
20 February 1880
Place of birth
Allans Flat, VIC (3691)
Died
15 March 1969 (aged 89)
Place of death
Wangaratta, VIC (3676)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 156d
Last game: 27y 66d
Senior clubs
South Melbourne; Carlton
Recruited from
South Melbourne (1907)
State of origin
VIC
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Melbourne | V/AFL | 1902-1905 | 45 | 1 | 0.02 | 38% | — | — | — | 0 |
Carlton | V/AFL | 1907 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0% | — | — | — | 0 |
V/AFL | 1902-1905, 1907 | 46 | 1 | 0.02 | 37% | — | — | — | 0 | |
Total | 1902-1905, 1907 | 46 | 1 | 0.02 | 37% | — | — | — | 0 |
AFL: 789th player to appear, 4,499th most games played, 8,462nd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 108th player to appear, 361st most games played, 867th most goals kickedCarlton: 209th player to appear, 1,149th most games played, 989th most goals kicked
Bill Hickey was a Wangaratta product who attracted attention as a centreman, but who was transformed into a highly capable defender by South Melbourne, for whom he played 45 VFL games between 1902 and 1905, kicking one goal. In 1907 he made a return to league football with Carlton, but managed just a single appearance for the year.
Author - John Devaney