Wayne Carroll | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Wayne Carroll | ||
Date of birth | (1958-03-22)22 March 1958 (age 66) | ||
Original team(s) | Ganmain, Queanbeyan,Mangoplah - Cookardinia | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1979–85 | South Melbourne | 56 (57) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985. | |||
Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com |
Wayne Carroll (born 22 March 1958) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played withSouth Melbourne in theVictorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Wayne “Christmas” Carroll started playing seniors with Ganmain in 1976 under legendary Riverina coach the late Greg Leech and played a key role in winning the club’s last-ever premiership as a stand-alone club in theSouth West Football League (New South Wales) .
He transferred to Queanbeyan in the ACT in 1977 and played in their premiership. He re-joined brother, “Jock” (Greg), at Mangoplah-Cookardinia United in 1978 then playing in the Farrer league, then went to South in 1980 after playing one senior VFL game on a permit in 1979.
Upon returning to the Riverina in 1986, “Christmas” took over as captain-coach of Turvey Park in Wagga and led the Bulldogs to four premierships in a row, 1987-1990.
“Christmas” represented NSW in 1979 under Alan Jeans and then again from 1986 to 1990.
He won the VFL Mark of the Year award in 1984.[2]
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