Charlie Sloley
Footscray
AFL career
25 games35 goals
- Debut
- R17 1927 v FIT3 Sept 1927
- Most recent
- R13 1929 v ESS27 July 1929
Stats
Bio
Recruited from VFA powerhouse Port Melbourne, Charlie Sloley joined Footscray in 1927 as the club was still working to establish itself in the VFL competition. A dangerous forward with a sharp eye for the big sticks, Sloley proved to be a reliable avenue to goal, booting 35 majors across his 25 senior appearances. He maintained a healthy strike rate of better than a goal a game during his three seasons at the Western Oval, offering a consistent scoring threat in an era often defined by low-scoring tussles. Although his career at the elite level concluded after the 1929 season, Sloley remains a notable figure from the Bulldogs' formative years in the big league, remembered for his efficiency and ability to impact the scoreboard.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Sept 1906
- Died
- 23 Feb 1996 (aged 89y 163d)
- Birthplace
- Footscray, VIC
- Deathplace
- Port Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from VFA powerhouse Port Melbourne, Charlie Sloley joined Footscray in 1927 as the club was still working to establish itself in the VFL competition. A dangerous forward with a sharp eye for the big sticks, Sloley proved to be a reliable avenue to goal, booting 35 majors across his 25 senior appearances. He maintained a healthy strike rate of better than a goal a game during his three seasons at the Western Oval, offering a consistent scoring threat in an era often defined by low-scoring tussles. Although his career at the elite level concluded after the 1929 season, Sloley remains a notable figure from the Bulldogs' formative years in the big league, remembered for his efficiency and ability to impact the scoreboard.