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Key Facts

Full name
Charles Priestley

Known as
Charlie Priestley

Born
22 June 1916

Died
26 September 1992 (aged 76)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 10d
Last game: 31y 69d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 85 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 11

Charlie Priestley

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1938-1947109120.1166%1.000.000
Total1938-1947109120.1166%1.000.000

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 4,642nd player to appear, 2,183rd most games played, 4,637th most goals kickedRichmond: 379th player to appear, 134th most games played, 368th most goals kicked

Tough, inordinately courageous and extremely versatile Charlie Priestley gave sterling service to the Richmond Football Club, both on and off the field, for over half a century. As a player he was renowned for burrowing into packs regardless of his own safety, and all too often emerging with the ball. Although he was not invariably a first choice senior player, ultimately playing 52 reserves games compared to 109 with the seniors, he could always be counted on to display enormous dedication and determination swhen selected for the firsts. His career spanned the years 1938 to 1947 and included appearances in Richmond's losing grand final team against Fitzroy in 1944 and the reserves premiership combination two years later. He also won a reserve grade best and fairest award in 1944.

After retiring as a player Charlie Priestley served the Tigers in a variety of capacities including as a Director and Chairman of the selection committee.

Author - John Devaney

Footnotes

Photo sourced from Boyles Football Photos.

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main; Wikipedia article; https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Charlie+Priestley

Footnotes

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