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Key Facts

Full name
George Hoskins

Known as
George Hoskins

Born
16 October 1916

Died
3 October 1995 (aged 78)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 25y 282d
Last game: 30y 339d

Height and weight
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 87 kg

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 14

George Hoskins

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1942-19477210.0160%———3
Total1942-19477210.0160%———3

AFL: 5,119th player to appear, 3,310th most games played, 8,996th most goals kickedFitzroy: 591st player to appear, 170th most games played, 738th most goals kicked

George Hoskins was a highly creative, stay at home centreman who was a key contributor to Fitzroy’s last ever VFL grand final win over Richmond in 1944. A fortnight earlier in the second semi final he had also been among the ‘Roys’ stars against the same opposition.

Between 1942 and 1947 Hoskins played 72 VFL games and kicked one goal for Fitzroy. He represented Victoria in 1946. After leaving the ‘Roys he joined Warragul.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main; Wikipedia article

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Footnotes

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