Alf Wilson
Melbourne
AFL career
41 games10 goals
- Debut
- R8 1921 v CAR25 June 1921
- Most recent
- PF 1925 v COL3 Oct 1925
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Carlton District, Alf Wilson joined Melbourne in 1921, the same year his older brother Percy arrived from Collingwood to serve as the club's captain-coach. A slight figure at just 170cm and 66kg, Wilson was a diminutive utility who lacked the physical presence of the era's tougher competitors but relied on his agility to impact contests. He played an intermittent role for the Demons, managing 41 games over five seasons without ever fully cementing a permanent position in the starting lineup. While he chipped in with 10 career goals, Wilson ultimately served as a depth player during a transitional period for the club, departing the VFL scene at the conclusion of the 1925 season.
Profile
- Born
- 20 May 1902
- Died
- 02 June 1984 (aged 82y 13d)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 66 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Percy Wilson
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Carlton District, Alf Wilson joined Melbourne in 1921, the same year his older brother Percy arrived from Collingwood to serve as the club's captain-coach. A slight figure at just 170cm and 66kg, Wilson was a diminutive utility who lacked the physical presence of the era's tougher competitors but relied on his agility to impact contests. He played an intermittent role for the Demons, managing 41 games over five seasons without ever fully cementing a permanent position in the starting lineup. While he chipped in with 10 career goals, Wilson ultimately served as a depth player during a transitional period for the club, departing the VFL scene at the conclusion of the 1925 season.