Don Wilks
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Fullname
Donald John Wilks
Date of birth
9 August 1917
Place of birth
West Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death
18 November 1983 (aged 66)
| Don Wilks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Donald John Wilks | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | West Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 1983 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Wantirna, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Camberwell | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Back Pocket / Halfback | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1943–45 | Hawthorn | 51 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Donald John Wilks (9 August 1917 – 18 November 1983) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Wilks coached Echuca to the 1946 Echuca Football League premiership.[2][3]
Wilks coached Auburn to three successive premierships from 1947 to 1949.
He coached North Albury Football Club in 1950 in the Ovens and Murray Football League,[4] losing the grand final to Wangaratta.
In 1951 and 1952, Wilks coached Maryborough in the Ballarat Football League.[5]
