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Key Facts

Full name
John Sudholz

Known as
John Sudholz

Born
1 May 1946 (age 77)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 357d
Last game: 24y 358d

Height and weight
Height: 192 cm
Weight: 99 kg

Senior clubs
South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 20

John Sudholz

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
South MelbourneV/AFL1966-1971861762.0537%8.691.644.070
Total1966-1971861762.0537%8.691.644.070

AFL: 7,777th player to appear, 2,837th most games played, 500th most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 917th player to appear, 180th most games played, 33rd most goals kicked

John Sudholz was a powerfully built full forward who was competent enough without being on a par with superstars such as Hudson, McKenna and Jesaulenko. He joined South Melbourne from Rupanyup, and made his senior VFL debut in 1966. At first he was tried in numerous different positions, before finding his natural home at the goal front. Over the course of his six season league career he played 86 games and scored 176 goals. He was the Swans’ top goal kicker every season between 1967 and 1970, with a best tally of 60 in the last of those years.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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