Laurie Hill (footballer, born 1942) explained

Laurie Hill
Birth Date:18 July 1942
Originalteam:Thornbury
Height:180 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:1973
Years1:1962–69
Club1:Collingwood (VFL)
Games Goals1:114 (21)
Years2:1969–73
Club2:Preston (VFA)
Games Goals2:84 (-)
Careerhighlights:
  • Collingwood Life Member (2003)
  • J. J. Liston Trophy (1969, 1971)
  • Preston premiership player (1969)

Laurie Hill (18 July 1942 – 22 May 2014)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

A half back flanker, Hill played in losing grand finals for Collingwood in 1964 and 1966. He represented the Victorian interstate side in 1964 and 1965 and finished equal eighth in the 1964 Brownlow Medal.

After playing the opening game of the 1969 VFL season he was dropped to the seconds. Angered by the decision, he left Collingwood and joined Preston (now known as the Northern Blues) in the Victorian Football Association.[2] In five seasons at the club he won two J. J. Liston Trophies, in 1969 and 1971. He was also a dual best and fairest winner and a premiership player in 1969. The club's best and fairest award is named for Hill.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthew Lodge . RIP Laurie Hill . 22 May 2014 . 23 May 2014 . Northern Blues Football Club . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140524022644/http://northernbluesfc.com.au/news/401-nbfc-news-rip-laurie-hill.html . 24 May 2014 .
  2. Web site: Roberts . Michael . Laurie Hill . Collingwood FC . 7 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Laurie Hill: The man behind the trophy. 11 September 2014. Matthew. Lodge. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141028131819/http://northernbluesfc.com.au/news/207-nbfc-lauriehill-laurie-hill-the-trophy.html. 28 October 2014.