Bill Turner
Essendon
AFL career
28 games3 goals
- Debut
- R5 1934 v RCH4 June 1934
- Most recent
- R5 1936 v SME30 May 1936
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Launceston in Tasmania, Bill Turner was a sturdy interstate recruit who crossed Bass Strait to join Essendon in the mid-1930s. Weighing in at a solid 83kg, he possessed a heavy frame for his height, allowing him to compete physically in contested situations, primarily operating as a defender or defensive utility. Turner became a regular fixture in the senior lineup during his first two seasons, playing 12 games in both 1934 and 1935 as the Bombers looked to rebuild during the early years of the Dick Reynolds era. However, he struggled to maintain his spot in 1936, managing just four appearances before departing the VFL scene as a serviceable contributor to the club's defensive stocks.
Profile
- Full name
- Bill L. Turner
- Born
- 11 Nov 1912
- Died
- 22 Sept 1981 (aged 68y 315d)
- Birthplace
- Launceston, TAS
- Deathplace
- Launceston, TAS
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Launceston in Tasmania, Bill Turner was a sturdy interstate recruit who crossed Bass Strait to join Essendon in the mid-1930s. Weighing in at a solid 83kg, he possessed a heavy frame for his height, allowing him to compete physically in contested situations, primarily operating as a defender or defensive utility. Turner became a regular fixture in the senior lineup during his first two seasons, playing 12 games in both 1934 and 1935 as the Bombers looked to rebuild during the early years of the Dick Reynolds era. However, he struggled to maintain his spot in 1936, managing just four appearances before departing the VFL scene as a serviceable contributor to the club's defensive stocks.