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Full name
Norman Turnbull
Known as
Norm Turnbull
Born
15 June 1894
Died
19 July 1977 (aged 83)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 314d
Last game: 29y 85d
Height and weight
Height: 169 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Senior clubs
St. Kilda; Richmond
Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 21, 15, 13, 9
Richmond: 13
Recruited from
St. Kilda (1921)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Kilda | V/AFL | 1914, 1918-1920 | 31 | 14 | 0.45 | 58% | — | — | — | 0 |
Richmond | V/AFL | 1921-1923 | 34 | 25 | 0.74 | 53% | — | — | — | 0 |
V/AFL | 1914, 1918-1923 | 65 | 39 | 0.60 | 55% | — | — | — | 0 | |
Total | 1914, 1918-1923 | 65 | 39 | 0.60 | 55% | — | — | — | 0 |
AFL: 2,070th player to appear, 3,567th most games played, 2,451st most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 425th player to appear, 451st most games played, 369th most goals kickedRichmond: 205th player to appear, 385th most games played, 250th most goals kicked
Despite hailing from Richmond, when Norm Turnbull commenced his VFL career in 1914 it was with St Kilda. A smooth running, purposeful footballer, he gave the Saints good service in an interrupted 31-game stint in 1914 and from 1918 to 1920. In 1921 he effectively returned home when he crossed to reigning VFL premier Richmond, and promptly had a major effect on the club's retaining its title.
Playing as a half forward flanker, Turnbull enjoyed a fine finals series which he crowned with the match-winning goal in a 5.6 (36) to 4.8 (32) Challenge Final defeat of Carlton. Turnbull spent three seasons in Tigerland, where he added a final 34 VFL games.
Author - John Devaney