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Full name
Walter Gerald Gant
Known as
Wally Gant
Born
7 July 1890
Died
31 May 1957 (aged 66)
Place of death
South Africa
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 60d
Last game: 23y 341d
Senior clubs
St. Kilda
Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 27
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Kilda | V/AFL | 1908-1911, 1914 | 49 | 6 | 0.12 | 18% | — | — | — | 0 |
Total | 1908-1911, 1914 | 49 | 6 | 0.12 | 18% | — | — | — | 0 |
AFL: 1,454th player to appear, 4,344th most games played, 5,814th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 280th player to appear, 318th most games played, 544th most goals kicked
From Melbourne Swimming Club, Wally Gant played 49 games for St Kilda, mainly across half back, between 1908 and 1911 and in 1914. He booted six goals. During the gap in his playing career he spent some time in the USA.
Author - John Devaney