Alf Neeson
Hawthorn and Fitzroy
AFL career
41 games41 goals
- Debut
- R13 1935 v COL20 July 1935
- Most recent
- R14 1938 v FSC30 July 1938
Stats
Bio
A journeyman forward with a notably colourful career path, Alf Neeson arrived at Fitzroy in 1935 via a circuitous route that took him from Frankston to the Sydney league and eventually Canberra. While he struggled to establish himself across two seasons with the Maroons, a move to Hawthorn in 1937 saw him unlock his potential as a dangerous avenue to goal. Standing 182cm, Neeson was a capable mark and reliable finisher, highlighted by a bag of seven goals against Footscray during his first season in brown and gold. Despite his on-field promise, his VFL tenure was cut short when he moved to Western Australia to play for East Perth in 1939, where his football career unravelled after he was sentenced to four months in prison for motor car theft.
Profile
- Born
- 15 June 1914 (age 112y 128d)
- Birthplace
- Collingwood, VIC
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA journeyman forward with a notably colourful career path, Alf Neeson arrived at Fitzroy in 1935 via a circuitous route that took him from Frankston to the Sydney league and eventually Canberra. While he struggled to establish himself across two seasons with the Maroons, a move to Hawthorn in 1937 saw him unlock his potential as a dangerous avenue to goal. Standing 182cm, Neeson was a capable mark and reliable finisher, highlighted by a bag of seven goals against Footscray during his first season in brown and gold. Despite his on-field promise, his VFL tenure was cut short when he moved to Western Australia to play for East Perth in 1939, where his football career unravelled after he was sentenced to four months in prison for motor car theft.