Ernest Newling
Australian rules footballer
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Ernest "Bung" Newling (26 June 1876 – 30 November 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Ernest Edward Newling
Born
26 June 1876
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong, Victoria
Died
30 November 1944 (aged 68)
Newtown, Victoria
Newtown, Victoria
Original team
Geelong West (GDFA)
| Ernest Newling | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest Edward Newling | ||
| Born |
26 June 1876 Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Died |
30 November 1944 (aged 68) Newtown, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Geelong West (GDFA) | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1900–1910 | Geelong | 150 (22) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Newling, who was blind in one eye, played as a defender and follower.[2] He arrived at the club from Geelong West.[3]
He was just the third Geelong player to appear in 150 league games, after Teddy Rankin and Henry Young. Despite his disability with the use of one eye, he managed to make 148 with Geelong B side against Belmont in a 1901/02 Geelong Cricket Association First Eleven Match.
He is buried at the East Geelong Cemetery Humble Street side.
