Bill Nettlefold
North Melbourne, Melbourne and Richmond
AFL career
100 games42 goals
- Debut
- R5 1974 v STK4 May 1974
- Most recent
- R21 1982 v HAW21 Aug 1982
Stats
1982 | MEL | 1 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1981 | MEL | 13 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 13.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1980 | MEL | 20 | 12.8 | 11.3 | 24.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1979 | NTH | 14 | 11.6 | 6.4 | 18.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
1978 | NTH | 15 | 10.3 | 5.4 | 15.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1977 | NTH | 10 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 9.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1976 | NTH | 12 | 9.6 | 6.0 | 15.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
1975 | RCH | 10 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 15.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
1974 | RCH | 5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Bio
Bill Nettlefold began his senior career at Richmond during the Tigers' powerhouse era of the mid-1970s, though he found it difficult to cement a permanent spot in such a star-studded lineup. Seeking greater opportunity, he crossed to North Melbourne during the 1976 season, a move that immediately revitalised his prospects and allowed him to flourish as a polished, versatile wingman and half-forward. This switch proved to be the catalyst for his greatest on-field success, as he became a key component of Ron Barassi's formidable side, featuring in both the historic drawn Grand Final and the premiership-winning replay against Collingwood in 1977.
Following his success at Arden Street, Nettlefold moved to Melbourne in 1980, where he was tasked with providing experience to a young and struggling list. His leadership qualities were quickly recognised by the Demons, leading to his appointment as club captain, a role he held for much of his time at the club. Although his tenure at Melbourne coincided with a difficult period for the side in terms of on-field results, Nettlefold remained a professional and respected figure until his retirement in 1982. He departed the VFL having evolved from a fringe player at a dynasty club into a premiership hero and an eventual club captain, fittingly reaching the 100-game milestone in his final season.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Apr 1953 (age 73y 181d)
- Birthplace
- Hobart, TAS
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1977
Bio
1 revisionBill Nettlefold began his senior career at Richmond during the Tigers' powerhouse era of the mid-1970s, though he found it difficult to cement a permanent spot in such a star-studded lineup. Seeking greater opportunity, he crossed to North Melbourne during the 1976 season, a move that immediately revitalised his prospects and allowed him to flourish as a polished, versatile wingman and half-forward. This switch proved to be the catalyst for his greatest on-field success, as he became a key component of Ron Barassi's formidable side, featuring in both the historic drawn Grand Final and the premiership-winning replay against Collingwood in 1977.
Following his success at Arden Street, Nettlefold moved to Melbourne in 1980, where he was tasked with providing experience to a young and struggling list. His leadership qualities were quickly recognised by the Demons, leading to his appointment as club captain, a role he held for much of his time at the club. Although his tenure at Melbourne coincided with a difficult period for the side in terms of on-field results, Nettlefold remained a professional and respected figure until his retirement in 1982. He departed the VFL having evolved from a fringe player at a dynasty club into a premiership hero and an eventual club captain, fittingly reaching the 100-game milestone in his final season.