Graham Willey
Australian rules footballer (1933–2021)
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Graham John Willey (19 July 1933 – 10 February 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Graham John Willey
Born
19 July 1933
Died
10 February 2021 (aged 87)
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong, Victoria
Original team
Redan
| Graham Willey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Graham John Willey | ||
| Born | 19 July 1933 | ||
| Died |
10 February 2021 (aged 87) Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Redan | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1955–1956 | Essendon | 17 (35) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 19567. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Willey, who was a student at Scotch College, made his debut for Essendon in 1955, while on a permit from Redan.[1] That year he won the best and fairest award, the Henderson Medal in the Ballarat Football League.[2] He joined the club full-time in 1956 and kicked 33 goals from 16 games, to top Essendon's goal-kicking.[3]
His work as a metallurgist brought him to Broken Hill in 1957 and he played with the North Broken Hill Football Club until 1960. He coached South Broken Hill to a premiership in 1962.[4]
