Charlie Flannagan
Richmond
AFL career
26 games0 goals
- Debut
- R18 1955 v STK20 Aug 1955
- Most recent
- R15 1958 v FIT2 Aug 1958
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Omeo in East Gippsland after winning a league Best and Fairest, Charlie Flannagan was a versatile big man who made his mark at Punt Road as a reliable key defender. Standing 185cm, he possessed the height to pinch-hit in the ruck—a role he famously utilised in a 1957 upset win over Melbourne to nullify the legendary Ron Barassi—but he played his best football anchoring the backline. His time at Richmond was highlighted by significant success at the lower level, where he played full-back in the 1955 reserves premiership side and tied for the reserves Best and Fairest in 1956. After stringing together a consistent run of senior games in 1957, injury setbacks eventually saw him depart the VFL to become a celebrated figure in country football, serving as captain-coach for Warragul and leading Yarram to a premiership in the early 1960s.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Oct 1933
- Died
- 02 Aug 2025 (aged 91y 282d)
- Birthplace
- Omeo, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Omeo in East Gippsland after winning a league Best and Fairest, Charlie Flannagan was a versatile big man who made his mark at Punt Road as a reliable key defender. Standing 185cm, he possessed the height to pinch-hit in the ruck—a role he famously utilised in a 1957 upset win over Melbourne to nullify the legendary Ron Barassi—but he played his best football anchoring the backline. His time at Richmond was highlighted by significant success at the lower level, where he played full-back in the 1955 reserves premiership side and tied for the reserves Best and Fairest in 1956. After stringing together a consistent run of senior games in 1957, injury setbacks eventually saw him depart the VFL to become a celebrated figure in country football, serving as captain-coach for Warragul and leading Yarram to a premiership in the early 1960s.