Milan Faletic Explained

Milan Faletic
Fullname:Milan Faletic
Birth Date:8 March 1953
Height:191 cm
Weight:88 kg
Statsend:1983
Years1:1971–1977
Club1:West Torrens
Games Goals1:151 (133)
Years2:1978–1983
Club2:Port Adelaide
Games Goals2:78 (106)
Years3:1981–1982
Club3:St Kilda
Games Goals3:24 (33)
Games Goalstotal:253 (272)

Milan Faletic (born 8 March 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He also played for West Torrens and Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Personal life

Faletic, the son of Slovenian immigrants, was a state schoolboys representative for South Australia.[2]

West Torrens (1971–1977)

He started his career at West Torrens and was their leading goal-kicker in 1976.

Port Adelaide (1978–1980)

In 1978 he joined Port Adelaide, where he was a member of two premiership teams, in 1979 and 1980. He won Port Adelaide's best and fairest award in the first of those premiership years. While at Port Adelaide he represented his state in three interstate matches.

St Kilda (1981–1982)

At the age of 28, Faletic made his VFL debut in the opening round of the 1981 season and kicked five goals, against Footscray at Western Oval.[3] He finished the year second in the goal-kicking at St Kilda, with 31 goals, three behind Con Gorozidis.[4] The following year he made just three appearances.

Port Adelaide (1983)

In 1983 he returned to Port Adelaide for one final season.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  2. Book: Devaney, John. Full Points Footy's SA Football Companion. Full Points Publications.
  3. The Age,"Bulldogs Face Grim Season", 30 March 1981, p. 13
  4. Web site: AFL Tables: Milan Faletic . afltables.com.