Tom Marinko
Australian rules footballer
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Thomas Keith Marinko (3 August 1941 – 12 July 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with West Perth, 1960 – 61[1] in the West Australian Football League and, after waiting two years to be cleared on transfer, St Kilda, 1964 – 65, in the Victorian Football League.[2]
Fullname
Thomas Keith Marinko
Born
3 August 1941
Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Died
12 July 1981 (aged 39)
Dingley Village, Victoria
Dingley Village, Victoria
Original team
West Perth
| Thomas "Tom" Marinko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Keith Marinko | ||
| Born |
3 August 1941 Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Died |
12 July 1981 (aged 39) Dingley Village, Victoria | ||
| Original team | West Perth | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruck / defence | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1960–61 | West Perth | 18 (2) | |
| 1964–65 | St Kilda | 12 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Played in the Victorian Football Association, with Prahran Football Club 1968 – 72, kicking two goals in the 1970 premiership winning team,[3] also that year received the Allan Marshall Memorial Award for Best Clubman. He played one season for Box Hill in 1976.[4]
