C. Bill McMaster
Geelong
AFL career
61 games75 goals
- Debut
- R1 1951 v SME21 Apr 1951
- Most recent
- SF 1954 v FSC11 Sept 1954
Coaching career
44 games12 wins32 losses0 draws
- First
- R1 1971 v STK3 Apr 1971
- Most recent
- R22 1972 v NTH2 Sept 1972
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Lake Bolac in the Western District, Bill McMaster established himself as a clever rover and half-forward flanker during Geelong's golden era in the early 1950s. A dual premiership player, he was instrumental in the club's back-to-back flag triumphs, famously overcoming a severe ankle injury to take his place in the 1952 Grand Final where he booted a decisive goal against Collingwood. Despite his on-field potential, chronic ankle issues forced him into a premature retirement at just 24 years of age, though his contribution to the Cats extended decades beyond his playing career. McMaster returned to Kardinia Park to serve as senior coach in the early 1970s and later cemented his legacy as a legendary recruiting manager, architecting the list that delivered the club's dynasty of the late 2000s by securing key pillars such as Gary Ablett Jr, Jimmy Bartel, and Matthew Scarlett.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Jan 1930
- Died
- 07 Jan 2025 (aged 94y 343d)
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Geelong (Senior Coach)1971–197244 games (W12 L32 D0), 27.3%
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1951, 1952
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Lake Bolac in the Western District, Bill McMaster established himself as a clever rover and half-forward flanker during Geelong's golden era in the early 1950s. A dual premiership player, he was instrumental in the club's back-to-back flag triumphs, famously overcoming a severe ankle injury to take his place in the 1952 Grand Final where he booted a decisive goal against Collingwood. Despite his on-field potential, chronic ankle issues forced him into a premature retirement at just 24 years of age, though his contribution to the Cats extended decades beyond his playing career. McMaster returned to Kardinia Park to serve as senior coach in the early 1970s and later cemented his legacy as a legendary recruiting manager, architecting the list that delivered the club's dynasty of the late 2000s by securing key pillars such as Gary Ablett Jr, Jimmy Bartel, and Matthew Scarlett.