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Key Facts

Full name
George Topping

Known as
George Topping

Born
27 August 1881

Died
17 November 1958 (aged 77)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 312d
Last game: 34y 267d

Height and weight
Height: 166 cm
Weight: 61 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 17, 18, 27

George Topping

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
CarltonV/AFL1902-1910, 1912, 1914, 19161251531.2275%———0
Total1902-1910, 1912, 1914, 19161251531.2275%———0

AFL: 777th player to appear, 1,818th most games played, 643rd most goals kickedCarlton: 139th player to appear, 120th most games played, 46th most goals kicked

Despite only weighing 61 kg George Topping was a feisty customer who once incurred a suspension of more than a season. He was a follower in Carlton's 1906 and 1907 premiership-winning combinations, and also played successfully as a half forward. In all, he played 125 VFL games and booted 153 goals between 1902 and 1910 and in 1912, 1914 and 1916. Somewhat ironically, given his reputation for enjoying a stoush, Topping spent the entire 1913 season as a VFA field umpire.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

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