Colin Vance
South Melbourne
AFL career
3 games5 goals
- Debut
- R1 1955 v GEE16 Apr 1955
- Most recent
- R3 1955 v HAW30 Apr 1955
Stats
Bio
A tall key forward recruited from local side Albert Park, Colin Vance is best remembered for a quirky slice of football history during his short stint with South Melbourne in 1955. Standing an imposing 191cm, he made his debut in Round 1 and stunned the crowd by attempting a place kick for his first shot at goal—a technique that had effectively vanished from the elite game decades prior in favour of the punt. While that specific attempt drifted wide, Vance showed promise by booting five goals across his three senior appearances at the Lake Oval. Unable to secure a long-term position in the seniors, he eventually moved on to the VFA, where he continued his playing days with Sandringham.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Oct 1929
- Died
- 16 Aug 2018 (aged 88y 310d)
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA tall key forward recruited from local side Albert Park, Colin Vance is best remembered for a quirky slice of football history during his short stint with South Melbourne in 1955. Standing an imposing 191cm, he made his debut in Round 1 and stunned the crowd by attempting a place kick for his first shot at goal—a technique that had effectively vanished from the elite game decades prior in favour of the punt. While that specific attempt drifted wide, Vance showed promise by booting five goals across his three senior appearances at the Lake Oval. Unable to secure a long-term position in the seniors, he eventually moved on to the VFA, where he continued his playing days with Sandringham.