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Key Facts

Full name
William John Frederick Lokan

Known as
Bill Lokan

Born
1 October 1959 (age 64)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 23y 176d
Last game: 28y 303d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 78 kg

Senior clubs
North Adelaide; Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 16

Bill Lokan

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
North AdelaideSANFL1979-198251470.92—————
FitzroyV/AFL1983-198887400.4655%14.004.602.6816
Total1979-1988138870.63—————

AFL: 9,400th player to appear, 2,808th most games played, 2,436th most goals kickedFitzroy: 1,003rd player to appear, 135th most games played, 133rd most goals kicked

North Adelaide recruited Bill Lokan from Walkerville and he gave the Roosters good service, mainly as a centreman, in 51 SANFL games between 1979 and 1982. The 1983 season saw him playing VFL football with Fitzroy and after a tentative start he earned a reputation as a highly skilful, eye-catching performer. He was a key player for the Lions when they went all the way to the preliminary final in 1986. By the end of his VFL career in 1988 he had played a total of 87 games and kicked 40 goals. He was only 28 when he retired as a player but he did so because he felt he needed a break from football and he also had injury concerns. With the exception of a season spent coaching South Clare he has had no involvement in the game since.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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