John Reeves (Australian footballer) explained

John Reeves
Fullname:John Norman Reeves
Birth Date:2 September 1929
Birth Place:Windsor, Victoria
Death Place:Parkville, Victoria
Originalteam:Assumption College, Victoria
Height:185 cm
Weight:86 kg
Statsend:1956
Years1:1948–1955
Club1:North Melbourne
Games Goals1:102 (36)
Years2:1956
Club2:St Kilda
Games Goals2:8 (1)
Games Goalstotal:110 (37)

John Norman Reeves (2 September 1929 – 1 May 1970)[1] was an Australian rules footballer for North Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League, (VFL).

Originally from Assumption College, Kilmore, Reeves made his senior VFL debut in 1948 and played in North Melbourne's losing 1950 VFL Grand Final side. After eight seasons at North Melbourne Reeves transferred to St Kilda for the 1956 VFL season, which proved to be his last.

Reeves's son Michael played for North Melbourne and Fitzroy between 1980 and 1987,[2] and his grandson Josh Caddy played for the Gold Coast Suns, the Geelong Football Club and the Richmond Football Club between 2011 and 2022. Another grandson, Ned Reeves, is currently playing for Hawthorn. His son Justin Reeves is the Chief Executive Officer [3] at Hawthorn Football Club, previously being a senior executive at both Collingwood Football Club and Geelong Football Club.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Reeves - Player Bio. Australian Football. 20 November 2014.
  2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. Crown Content. Melbourne, Victoria. 2002. 4th. 542. 1-74095-001-1.
  3. Web site: Justin Reeves on his new challenge.