Bill Johnstone
North Melbourne
AFL career
3 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1929 v FIT4 May 1929
- Most recent
- R5 1929 v STK25 May 1929
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Arden Street as a mature-age recruit, Bill Johnstone was granted a late opportunity at VFL level when he debuted for North Melbourne at 29 years of age. Standing 183cm, he provided a tall option for a side that was enduring a wretched 1929 campaign, ultimately finishing with the wooden spoon. He played his first game in Round 2 against Fitzroy and retained his spot for three consecutive weeks as the club searched for a winning formula. Despite his physical attributes, Johnstone was unable to cement a regular place in the senior lineup and was omitted after the Round 4 loss to Melbourne, marking the end of his brief foray into top-level football.
Profile
- Full name
- Bill D. Johnstone
- Born
- 20 Feb 1900
- Died
- 13 Dec 1979 (aged 79y 296d)
- Birthplace
- Carlton, VIC
- Deathplace
- Ascot Vale, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Arden Street as a mature-age recruit, Bill Johnstone was granted a late opportunity at VFL level when he debuted for North Melbourne at 29 years of age. Standing 183cm, he provided a tall option for a side that was enduring a wretched 1929 campaign, ultimately finishing with the wooden spoon. He played his first game in Round 2 against Fitzroy and retained his spot for three consecutive weeks as the club searched for a winning formula. Despite his physical attributes, Johnstone was unable to cement a regular place in the senior lineup and was omitted after the Round 4 loss to Melbourne, marking the end of his brief foray into top-level football.