Colin Vance Explained

Colin Vance
Fullname:Colin Vance
Birth Date:10 October 1929
Death Date:[1]
Originalteam:Albert Park Surfers
Height:191 cm
Weight:78 kg
Statsend:1955
Years1:1955
Games Goals1:3 (5)

Colin Vance (10 October 1929 – 16 August 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

A full forward, Vance surprised onlookers in his debut in Round 1, 1955 when he attempted his first set shot with a place kick, which had long disappeared from the game; the kick was well wide of the goals.[3] He occasionally used place kicks throughout his junior and senior career. He played only three senior games for South Melbourne, and later played for Sandringham in the Victorian Football Association.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lovett, Michael . AFL Record Season 2019 . 2019 . 978-0-648465-10-2 . Slattery Media . Victoria, Australia . 1169.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 906.
  3. News: The Argus. Melbourne. Snapshots from League Grounds. 18 April 1955. 4.