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Full name
William Power
Known as
Bill Power
Born
30 October 1937
Died
15 September 2020 (aged 82)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 200d
Last game: 23y 300d
Height and weight
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Senior clubs
South Melbourne
Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 39
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Melbourne | V/AFL | 1957-1961 | 51 | 27 | 0.53 | 37% | — | — | — | 0 |
Total | 1957-1961 | 51 | 27 | 0.53 | 37% | — | — | — | 0 |
AFL: 6,810th player to appear, 4,265th most games played, 3,160th most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 794th player to appear, 332nd most games played, 269th most goals kicked
Equally effective on a wing or in the centre, Bill Power gave South Melbourne useful service in 51 VFL games between 1957 and 1961. He booted 27 goals, suggesting a liking for getting forward when the opportunity presented itself.
Author - John Devaney