Charlie Wanhope
Fitzroy
AFL career
4 games0 goals
- Debut
- R18 1953 v HAW29 Aug 1953
- Most recent
- R3 1954 v NTH1 May 1954
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Diamond Creek in the Diamond Valley Football League, Charlie Wanhope holds a singular place in VFL history due to the extraordinary circumstances of his debut. In late 1953, the 19-year-old was selected for his first senior game against Hawthorn despite having never trained with Fitzroy or set foot in the clubrooms prior to the match. Standing 183cm, Wanhope was a solid utility player who showed promise on a half-back flank during subsequent pre-season trials, noted for his reliability and determination. However, his time at the Brunswick Street Oval was short-lived, with the unique "walk-up" recruit managing just four senior appearances across two seasons before his League career concluded.
Profile
- Born
- 14 Aug 1934
- Died
- 04 Apr 2016 (aged 81y 234d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Diamond Creek in the Diamond Valley Football League, Charlie Wanhope holds a singular place in VFL history due to the extraordinary circumstances of his debut. In late 1953, the 19-year-old was selected for his first senior game against Hawthorn despite having never trained with Fitzroy or set foot in the clubrooms prior to the match. Standing 183cm, Wanhope was a solid utility player who showed promise on a half-back flank during subsequent pre-season trials, noted for his reliability and determination. However, his time at the Brunswick Street Oval was short-lived, with the unique "walk-up" recruit managing just four senior appearances across two seasons before his League career concluded.