Bill Linger
St Kilda
AFL career
31 games22 goals
- Debut
- R1 1953 v NTH18 Apr 1953
- Most recent
- R18 1954 v NTH28 Aug 1954
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Charlton in the North Central Football League, Bill Linger arrived at the Junction Oval in 1953 and immediately established himself as a regular in the senior lineup. Playing primarily as a rover who could drift forward and hit the scoreboard, he missed very few matches during his stint with the Saints, featuring in 31 games across two seasons. His ability to contribute offensively was highlighted by a four-goal haul against South Melbourne in his debut year, providing a spark for a team that often found wins difficult to come by. Despite his consistency and promise as a goal-kicking small, Linger's VFL career was fleeting, and he departed St Kilda at the conclusion of the 1954 season.
Profile
- Born
- 11 May 1931
- Died
- 10 Mar 2020 (aged 88y 304d)
- Birthplace
- Mathinna, TAS
- Deathplace
- Grafton, NSW
- Height
- 171 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Charlton in the North Central Football League, Bill Linger arrived at the Junction Oval in 1953 and immediately established himself as a regular in the senior lineup. Playing primarily as a rover who could drift forward and hit the scoreboard, he missed very few matches during his stint with the Saints, featuring in 31 games across two seasons. His ability to contribute offensively was highlighted by a four-goal haul against South Melbourne in his debut year, providing a spark for a team that often found wins difficult to come by. Despite his consistency and promise as a goal-kicking small, Linger's VFL career was fleeting, and he departed St Kilda at the conclusion of the 1954 season.