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Key Facts

Full name
Geoffrey McGivern

Known as
Geoff McGivern

Born
27 December 1930

Died
15 August 2015 (aged 84)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 116d
Last game: 25y 249d

Height and weight
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 80 kg

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 17

Geoff McGivern

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
MelbourneV/AFL1950-1956105530.5050%11.50—4.7519
Total1950-1956105530.5050%11.50—4.7519

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 5,967th player to appear, 2,295th most games played, 1,974th most goals kickedMelbourne: 696th player to appear, 154th most games played, 147th most goals kicked

Geoff McGivern had a comparatively short but auspicious career with Melbourne, winning the club's best and fairest award in 1952, and playing at centre half back when the Dees overcame Collingwood by 28 points in the 1955 Grand Final. He also played in the previous year's Grand Final, when Melbourne went under to Footscray. Strong overhead, and mobile, he could adapt with success to any key position. He played a total of 105 VFL games, and kicked 53 goals, between 1950 and 1956.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

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Footnotes

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