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Key Facts

Full name
Geoffrey Pryor

Known as
Geoff Pryor

Born
21 November 1945 (age 78)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 182d
Last game: 28y 283d

Height and weight
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 86 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon

Jumper numbers
Essendon: 21, 31

Geoff Pryor

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1965-1970, 1973-197413780.0655%11.681.323.5915
Total1965-1970, 1973-197413780.0655%11.681.323.5915

AFL: 7,713th player to appear, 1,546th most games played, 5,433rd most goals kickedEssendon: 742nd player to appear, 96th most games played, 483rd most goals kicked

Essendon's Geoff Pryor was a top quality defender who was strong overhead and boasted plenty of pace. In 1965, his debut season, he was one of the best players afield as the Bombers overcame St Kilda in the grand final. Insatiably hard running, he kept close to his direct opponent and was renowned for his ability to keep the game's best forwards quiet. His kicking style was awkward but effective and he played successfully at centre half back and on a half back flank before developing into one of the best full backs in the league. Runner-up in Essendon's best and fairest on three occasions he played 137 VFL games and kicked 8 goals for the club from 1965 to 1970 and in 1973 and 1974. He missed the 1971 and 1972 seasons whilst overseas on business.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main; Those Magnificent Men 1897-1987 by Michael Maplestone

Footnotes

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