Colin Eales
Geelong
AFL career
56 games24 goals
- Debut
- R7 1963 v HAW1 June 1963
- Most recent
- R16 1969 v FSC2 Aug 1969
Stats
1969 | GEE | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1967 | GEE | 21 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
1966 | GEE | 18 | 10.4 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
1965 | GEE | 8 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
1964 | GEE | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - |
1963 | GEE | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Hamilton in the Western District, Colin Eales was a persistent small man who had to bide his time behind a wall of stars before cementing his spot at Kardinia Park. Although he debuted during the club’s premiership year of 1963, he spent his early seasons primarily in the seconds, anchoring the Cats' 1963 and 1964 reserves flags while the senior midfield boasted legends like Polly Farmer and Bill Goggin. He finally established himself in 1966 as a regular wingman and rover, utilising his mobility and link-up play to feature in 18 matches. His best football came in 1967 when he played every game of the season, culminating in a role on the half-forward flank in the Cats' narrow Grand Final loss to Richmond. Eales retired from VFL football at just 25 to coach in the country, leaving a legacy as a reliable clubman who successfully transitioned from a depth player to a Grand Finalist.
Profile
- Born
- 03 July 1944 (age 82y 110d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Hamilton in the Western District, Colin Eales was a persistent small man who had to bide his time behind a wall of stars before cementing his spot at Kardinia Park. Although he debuted during the club’s premiership year of 1963, he spent his early seasons primarily in the seconds, anchoring the Cats' 1963 and 1964 reserves flags while the senior midfield boasted legends like Polly Farmer and Bill Goggin. He finally established himself in 1966 as a regular wingman and rover, utilising his mobility and link-up play to feature in 18 matches. His best football came in 1967 when he played every game of the season, culminating in a role on the half-forward flank in the Cats' narrow Grand Final loss to Richmond. Eales retired from VFL football at just 25 to coach in the country, leaving a legacy as a reliable clubman who successfully transitioned from a depth player to a Grand Finalist.