John Reilly (Australian footballer)

For the similarly named who played from 1977-1984, see John Riley (physicist).

John Reilly
Personal information
Full name John Arthur Reilly[1]
Date of birth (1942-01-11) 11 January 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth East Fremantle, Western Australia
Original team(s) South Fremantle
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1962–1965 Carlton 39 (1)
1966–1969 Footscray 55 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of unknown.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Arthur Reilly (born 11 January 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton Football Club then Footscray in the Victorian Football League.

Originally from South Fremantle, he returned to play for them in 1970 and played in their West Australian Football League premiership winning side.[2] He is the son of former South Fremantle ruckman Jack "Corp" Reilly and the elder brother of Graeme Reilly, who played alongside John in the 1970 premiership. Graeme died of a brain tumour in February 1975, aged 28, after collapsing at training during the 1974 season.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Family Notices". The West Australian. Vol. 58, no. 17, 323. Western Australia. 14 January 1942. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Biography at Full Point Footy". Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  3. ^ South Fremantle's 1970 premiership tragedy strikes two stars
  4. ^ Graeme Reilly dies at 28; The Age (26 February 1975) p. 23


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