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Full name
John Sharrock
Known as
John Sharrock
Born
16 February 1944 (age 80)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 63d
Last game: 24y 218d
Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 83 kg
Senior clubs
Geelong
Jumper numbers
Geelong: 10
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geelong | V/AFL | 1963-1968 | 94 | 109 | 1.16 | 71% | 13.10 | 2.65 | 5.35 | 33 |
Total | 1963-1968 | 94 | 109 | 1.16 | 71% | 13.10 | 2.65 | 5.35 | 33 |
Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only
AFL: 7,445th player to appear, 2,598th most games played, 992nd most goals kickedGeelong: 667th player to appear, 180th most games played, 74th most goals kicked
John Sharrock was an abundantly talented footballer whose career was cruelly short-circuited by injury. Geelong recruited him from Tooleybuc and he made his debut in the premiership year of 1963, which culminated in his lining up for the Cats on a half forward flank in the Grand Final against Hawthorn. Strong overhead, a superb kick, and boasting exemplary ground skills, Sharrock was an eye-catching performer capable of turning a match single-handedly, as he did in the Preliminary Final of 1967 with three quick third quarter goals against Carlton.
Although he played most of his VFL career as a half forward flanker, Sharrock proved his adaptability in 1966 when he was shifted to full back to cover for the injured Roy West and ended up running third in the Brownlow. He made his interstate debut in 1968, but shortly afterwards a knee injury sustained while playing tennis brought his career to a peremptory end after just 94 games.
Author - John Devaney