Jeff Hilton
Australian rules footballer (1972–2023)
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Jeffrey Paul Hilton (27 May 1972 – 6 August 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
| Jeff Hilton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jeffrey Hilton | ||
| Born | 27 May 1972 | ||
| Died | 6 August 2023 (aged 51) | ||
| Original team | Dromana | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1991–1992 | St Kilda | 6 (6) | |
| 1993–1996 | Melbourne | 43 (23) | |
| Total | 49 (29) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hilton was a utility player, recruited to St Kilda from Dromana.[2] He only managed to break into the seniors at St Kilda six times and switched clubs in the 1992 National Draft, selected by Melbourne at pick 99.[3]
In his first season with Melbourne he was restricted to the reserves and was a member of their premiership team.[4] He was, however, regularly selected in 1994, making 19 appearances, three of them in finals.[5] In 1995 he also played 19 games but he added just five more games in 1996 and was delisted.[5]
Hilton went to Western Australian club Peel Thunder in 1997.[6]
Jeff Hilton died on 6 August 2023, at the age of 51.[1]
