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Key Facts

Full name
John Robert Turnbull

Known as
John Turnbull

Born
22 February 1942 (age 82)

Senior clubs
Swan Districts

John Turnbull


ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
Swan DistrictsWANFL1960-19712061290.63
Total1960-19712061290.63

After winning the fairest and best award in the Belmont under-19 competition, John Turnbull joined Swan Districts in 1960, and made an immediate impact. An astonishingly versatile footballer, he played in every position on the field, except rover, during the course of his 206-game WANFL career. He was named at centre half forward in Swan Districts' victorious 1961 and 1962 Grand Final teams, and played in the centre in the 1963 win, when he was close to best afield. Turnbull represented Western Australia in his very first league season and went on to make a total of 10 state appearances.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion

Footnotes

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