Ernest Newling Explained

Ernest Newling
Fullname:Ernest Edward Newling
Birth Date:26 June 1876
Birth Place:Geelong, Victoria
Death Place:Newtown, Victoria
Originalteam:Geelong West (GDFA)
Height:188 cm
Weight:94 kg
Statsend:1910
Years1:1900–1910
Club1:Geelong
Games Goals1:150 (22)

Ernest "Bung" Newling (26 June 1876 – 30 November 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Newling, who was blind in one eye, played as a defender and follower.[2] He arrived to the club from Geelong West.[3]

He was just the third Geelong player to appear in 150 league games, after Teddy Rankin and Henry Young. Despite his disability with the use of one eye, he managed to make 148 with Geelong B side against Belmont in a 1901/02 Geelong Cricket Association First Eleven Match.

He is buried at the East Geelong Cemetery Humble Street side.

Notes and References

  1. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/E/Ernest_Newling.html AFL Tables: Ernest Newling
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. Web site: Ernie Newling - Player Bio. Australian Football. 14 August 2015.