Bill Power
South Melbourne
AFL career
51 games27 goals
- Debut
- R5 1957 v ESS18 May 1957
- Most recent
- R18 1961 v FIT26 Aug 1961
Stats
Bio
Arriving at South Melbourne as a highly touted junior talent who had previously captained the Victorian Schoolboys team, Bill Power made his VFL debut in 1957. A medium-sized utility capable of playing as a half-forward or flanker, he provided a versatile option for the Bloods during a difficult competitive era where the club struggled to climb the ladder. Power played 51 games over five seasons at the Lakeside Oval, contributing 27 goals and serving as a reliable squad member before his VFL career concluded at the end of the 1961 season.
Profile
- Full name
- Bill D. Power
- Born
- 30 Oct 1937
- Died
- 15 Sept 2020 (aged 82y 321d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at South Melbourne as a highly touted junior talent who had previously captained the Victorian Schoolboys team, Bill Power made his VFL debut in 1957. A medium-sized utility capable of playing as a half-forward or flanker, he provided a versatile option for the Bloods during a difficult competitive era where the club struggled to climb the ladder. Power played 51 games over five seasons at the Lakeside Oval, contributing 27 goals and serving as a reliable squad member before his VFL career concluded at the end of the 1961 season.