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Key Facts

Full name
Harold Shillinglaw

Known as
Harold Shillinglaw

Born
2 December 1927

Died
15 April 2016 (aged 88)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 17y 252d
Last game: 23y 273d

Height and weight
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 67 kg

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 30, 20, 6

Harold Shillinglaw

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FitzroyV/AFL1945-195163190.3052%———5
Total1945-195163190.3052%———5

AFL: 5,514th player to appear, 3,627th most games played, 3,735th most goals kickedFitzroy: 622nd player to appear, 197th most games played, 235th most goals kicked

Originally from Collingwood Tech, Harold Shillinglaw was a capable utility who carved out a fine, if brief, career for himself at Fitzroy. Between 1945 and 1951 he played 63 VFL games for the Roys and scored 19 goals. Shillinglaw was also a useful cricketer who played three times for Victoria.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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