Rowley Fischer
Australian rules footballer
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Roland Frederick "Rowley" Fischer (24 February 1910 – 12 September 1992)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Adelaide, South Australia
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Roland Frederick Fischer | ||
| Born |
24 February 1910 Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Died | 12 September 1992 (aged 82) | ||
| Original team | Murtoa | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–1941 | Melbourne | 137 (34) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fischer was born in Adelaide but recruited from Victorian club Murtoa. He represented the VFL at the 1937 Perth Carnival and again in 1939, for a total of five appearances.[2] Playing in the back pocket, Fischer was a member of Melbourne's 1939 premiership team.[3][4] He was also used as a ruckman and at centre-half forward during his career.[5] Fischer missed Melbourne's 1940 premiership win after injuring his ankle in the preliminary final and he was also absent from their 1941 premiership team, with injury.[6] He enlisted in the army in 1942 and didn't play again for Melbourne.[4][7][8]
