David Wall (footballer) explained

David Wall
Fullname:David Alister Wall
Birth Date:3 September 1947
Originalteam:West Heidelberg
Height:193 cm
Weight:85 kg
Statsend:1976
Years1:1967–1976
Club1:Fitzroy
Games Goals1:132 (120)

David Wall (born 3 September 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He joined the team at age 19 and retired at the age of 28. His jersey numbers were 9 and 33.[1]

Originally from West Heidelberg, Wall played much of his football as a forward.[2] He topped Fitzroy's goal-kicking in 1974 with 35 goals.[3]

He was the 852nd player to appear with Fitzroy, played the 63rd most games, and kicked the 35th most goals within the club.

He played at Northcote after leaving Fitzroy but was forced into retirement when he twice suffered concussion in the space of three games.[4] On one occasion during the Centenary Cup in 1977 against Yarraville, Northcote brought his replacement onto the ground before Wall had been taken off on a stretcher; Yarraville called for a head count, and Northcote's score was cancelled.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Football - David Wall - Player Bio. 2020-12-05. australianfootball.com.
  2. Web site: David Wall - Player Bio. Australian Football. 14 August 2015.
  3. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/David_Wall.html AFL Tables: David Wall
  4. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.