Denis Marshall (footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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Deniston Clive Marshall (born 17 October 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Claremont in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL) and Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Beaconsfield, Western Australia
| Denis Marshall | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Deniston Clive Marshall | ||
| Born |
17 October 1940 Beaconsfield, Western Australia | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–1963, 1969–1972 | Claremont | 175 (89) | |
| 1964–1968 | Geelong | 84 (25) | |
| Total | 259 (114) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–? | Western Australia | 16 (1) | |
| 1966 | Victoria | 8 (1) | |
| Coaching career3 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1969–1971 | Claremont | 64 (28–35–1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 1971. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
Football
Western Australia
Marshall was already a star while playing for the Mosman Park Juniors.[6] He made his senior debut with Claremont in 1958. He won four best and fairest awards with Claremont and was runner up in the 1962 Sandover Medal award for the fairest and best player in the WANFL.[7]
Victoria
Controversially recruited to Victorian side Geelong in 1964,[8][9][10] he was eventually cleared,[11] and was an immediate success — making his debut (kicking one of Geelong's six goals) against Footscray on 6 June 1964.[12]
Marshall played 84 games over five seasons with Geelong from 1964 to 1968. He won Geelong's best-and-fairest in 1966, and was second in the Brownlow Medal in 1968 before returning to Perth at the age of 27.[13]
Interstate football
Marshall represented Western Australia in his first year of senior football. He went on to represent Western Australia 14 times — and also represented Victoria eight times in interstate matches. He was selected in the All-Australian Team following the 1966 Hobart Carnival.
Halls of fame
In 2004 Marshall was inducted into both the WA Football Hall of Fame and the Australian Football Hall of Fame.[14]
Post-playing career
After retiring, Marshall worked in real estate development.[15] He founded the popular Perth gay nightclub Connections on the suggestion of a friend.[16]
In February 2008 it was reported that Marshall's property had been attacked during the night.[15]
