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Key Facts

Full name
Maxwell John George

Known as
Max George

Born
4 January 1952 (age 72)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 24y 162d
Last game: 24y 230d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 86 kg

Senior clubs
Swan Districts; Fitzroy; Central District

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 16

Recruited from
Swan Districts (1976); Fitzroy (1977); Swan Districts (1978)

Max George

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
Swan DistrictsWANFL1969-1970, 1973-1975, 1977-1978742503.38
FitzroyV/AFL19768202.5050%7.380.754.130
Central DistrictSANFL1978-1979, 1981331203.64
Total1969-1970, 1973-1979, 19811153903.39

AFL: 8,838th player to appear, 8,844th most games played, 3,704th most goals kickedFitzroy: 933rd player to appear, 680th most games played, 229th most goals kicked

Overall, full forward Max George's league career failed to ignite to the extent that might have been expected, but it nevertheless had its memorable moments. In one game against West Perth in 1974, for example, he notched 14 goals. A spectacular high flier, and an excellent kick for goal, especially from distance, he topped the WANFL goal-kicking ladder with 90 goals in 1974, having earlier headed Swans' list with 30 goals in 1969 and 46 in 1973. He played three interstate games for Western Australia, kicking 11 goals. 

In 1976 George moved to Fitzroy, where he booted 21 goals in eight games. Always quick to pour scorn on interstate recruits, the Melbourne press branded him a 'flop', conveniently ignoring the obvious fact that a full forward needs good service in order to shine, something which the impoverished Fitzroy midfield of the mid-1970s was patently incapable of providing. 

After spending the 1977 season back in Western Australia with Geraldton, George moved to Central District, where he finished his league career with some good performances with the Bulldogs over the course of 33 games in 1978-9 and 1981 which netted him 120 goals. His tally of 68 goals in 1978 was good enough for him to top the Bulldogs' list.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion

Footnotes

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