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Full name
Phillip M. Nelson
Known as
Philip 'Sandy' Nelson
Nickname
Sandy
Senior clubs
Sturt
Hall of fame
South Australian Football Hall Of Fame (2002)
Family links
Ben Nelson (Son)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sturt | SANFL | 1966-1977 | 244 | 3 | 0.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total | 1966-1977 | 244 | 3 | 0.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
Like good wine, Sturt centre half back Philip Nelson improved with age. Mind you, he was pretty good to start with, too, and indeed enjoyed the distinction of playing in all seven of the Double Blues’ premiership teams in the period 1966-76. An interstate representative on 10 occasions, Nelson - almost always referred to as ‘Sandy’ - put on one of his finest, most resolute displays in the 1975 NFL championship final against the VFL at Football Park when he comprehensively outpointed future Sturt player Gary Hardeman. Between 1966 and 1977 ‘Sandy’ Nelson played a total of 244 SANFL games.
Author - John Devaney