Bill Mackinlay
Geelong
AFL career
52 games0 goals
- Debut
- R7 1903 v FIT8 June 1903
- Most recent
- R3 1908 v MEL16 May 1908
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local side Geelong West, Bill Mackinlay was a reliable half-back and centreman who became a fixture in the Pivotonians' lineup during the early 1900s. A disciplined defensive player, he was tasked with quelling opposition attacks rather than hitting the scoreboard himself, a role he performed with such commitment that he finished his 52-game career without registering a major. Mackinlay offered stability and grit through the middle years of the decade, rarely missing matches during his peak seasons before hanging up his boots in 1908. His contribution to the club is remembered with solemn respect, as he is counted among the Geelong players who served their country in military service following his retirement from the VFL.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Mar 1882
- Died
- 19 Apr 1952 (aged 70y 26d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Geelong, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side Geelong West, Bill Mackinlay was a reliable half-back and centreman who became a fixture in the Pivotonians' lineup during the early 1900s. A disciplined defensive player, he was tasked with quelling opposition attacks rather than hitting the scoreboard himself, a role he performed with such commitment that he finished his 52-game career without registering a major. Mackinlay offered stability and grit through the middle years of the decade, rarely missing matches during his peak seasons before hanging up his boots in 1908. His contribution to the club is remembered with solemn respect, as he is counted among the Geelong players who served their country in military service following his retirement from the VFL.