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Key Facts

Full name
Wesley Lofts

Known as
Wes Lofts

Born
15 November 1942

Died
22 May 2014 (aged 71)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 17y 195d
Last game: 27y 287d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 89 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 47, 20

Wes Lofts

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CarltonV/AFL1960-1970167650.3963%9.651.533.449
Total1960-1970167650.3963%9.651.533.449

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 7,163rd player to appear, 1,032nd most games played, 1,660th most goals kickedCarlton: 733rd player to appear, 61st most games played, 141st most goals kicked

Tough and ruthless, Wes Lofts endured his ups and downs during an 11-season, 167-game VFL career that ended in a 1970 season which saw Carlton lift the premiership without him. Only 17 when he commenced, he soon developed into one of the best and most rugged defenders in the game. He was at centre half back in 1962 when Carlton lost the Grand Final to Essendon, and at full back six years later when the Blues turned the tables. Renowned for his prodigious and accurate kicking out from goal, as well as his strong, vigorous spoiling, Wes Lofts was chosen to represent the VFL in both 1963 and 1967.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

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