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Key Facts

Full name
Reginald Conole

Known as
Reg Conole

Born
23 April 1902

Died
4 January 1967 (aged 64)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 28y 66d
Last game: 31y 125d

Height and weight
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 71 kg

Senior clubs
Port Adelaide; Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 22, 29

Recruited from
Port Adelaide (1930)

Reg Conole

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
Port AdelaideSANFL1926-192961440.72
MelbourneV/AFL1930-19334760.1338%6.001.500
Total1926-1933108500.46

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,716th player to appear, 4,457th most games played, 5,873rd most goals kickedMelbourne: 480th player to appear, 351st most games played, 535th most goals kicked

Solidly built, hard at the ball, and with a fine turn of pace, Reg Conole was a key player for Port Adelaide between 1926 and 1929, during which time he played a total of 61 club games, plus one for South Australia. In 1928 he was a member of the Magpies’ victorious challenge final team against Norwood. Twelve months later, however, he was one of four injured first choice players forced to watch from the sidelines as the Redlegs gained their revenge with somewhat disquieting ease. Still carrying his injury, Conole crossed to VFL club Melbourne in 1930, for whom he impressed after making a delayed debut mid-way through the year. Used mainly across half back, with occasional runs on the ball, he had played a total of 47 senior games for the Fuchsias by the time he hung up his boots in 1933.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy's SA Football Companion

Footnotes

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