Charlie Priestley Explained

Charlie Priestley
Fullname:Charles Edgar Cecil Priestley
Birth Date:22 June 1916
Birth Place:Seymour, Victoria
Originalteam:Dookie
Height:180 cm
Weight:85 kg
Position:Utility
Statsend:1947
Years1:1938–1947
Club1:Richmond
Games Goals1:109 (12)

Charles Priestley (22 June 1916 – 26 September 1992)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Priestley played in the back pocket for Richmond in their 1944 VFL Grand Final loss to Fitzroy.[3] He missed selection in their premiership team the previous year.[4] He continued to be involved with Richmond after his retirement, serving as a board member of 36 years. During that period he spent some time as chairman of selectors.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charlie Priestley - Player Bio. Australian Football. 11 December 2014.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  3. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Charlie_Priestley.html AFL Tables: Charlie Priestley
  4. The Argus,"Grand Final Teams", 24 September 1943, p. 9
  5. Web site: Servants of the Century. Richmond Football Club website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120609200622/http://www.richmondfc.com.au/theclub/history/100tigertreasures/servantsofthecentury/tabid/11586/default.aspx. 9 June 2012. dmy-all.